maiden name

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Recent Examples of maiden name Lewis, whose maiden name was Haines, attended South Plantation High School and was one of six siblings, her niece said. Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026 The Additional Information in the next item consists of your driver’s license, passport, medical insurance account, and your mother’s maiden name. Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 24 June 2026 If the bank still asks for his mother's maiden name or previous address as a verification question, those answers are likely already on a data broker site. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026 Before joining the Royal Family, Kate Middleton was granted her own lozenge, featuring three acorns (representing her and her two siblings) bisected by a gold chevron (for her mother’s maiden name, Goldsmith). Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for maiden name
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maiden name
Noun
  • To try to get around this rule, one organization is hosting matchmaking events for people with the same surname.
    Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Cyrus then offered a little history lesson of his own, recalling a time when he was known simply by his surname before his 1992 breakthrough hit.
    Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The title received Ontario Creates Development Funding and in June 2026 was awarded production funding from Telefilm Canada.
    Jennie Punter, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The platform launched with 10 original series, including titles from The Bold and the Beautiful executive producer and head writer Bradley Bell and Abominable Pictures founder and Childrens Hospital executive producer Jonathan Stern.
    Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Beers, a tight end with one of the most marketable names in college football, is on his way to becoming a fan favorite in Norman.
    The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The oil refinery along the water gave the city its name — Standard Oil named its second refinery in the state El Segundo in 1911.
    Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Cook earned the nickname for his ability to strike deals and keep things smooth with the president, as seen through both his tariff negotiations and this year’s CEO transition.
    Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In 2017, radio host Clay Travis asked Kiffin directly about the Joey Freshwater nickname.
    John Talty, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The events were meant to draw attention to the family name law requiring married couples to share a last name, known as Article 750, which has been on the books for 128 years.
    Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The family name remained when The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts took over in 2016.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The African Apostolic Church is a popular Christian denomination that is known for wearing white robes, per the Associated Press.
    Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026
  • These denominations defined the mainstream in American life; nearly every President from the turn of the century to 1960 came out of these churches.
    Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • At the time, Fergie and Duhamel had already decided on his middle name, Jack, after Fergie’s late uncle, who had died the year prior.
    Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Her first name honored her great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth II, while her middle name honored her late grandmother, Princess Diana.
    Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Emma never accepted Abby as her mother and only referred to her by her first name.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The singer teased the album announcement on Sunday by purchasing a wrap-around cover of the Los Angeles Times featuring just her first name and her face, and by updating her website with the same image.
    Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026

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“Maiden name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maiden%20name. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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