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a woman's last name before she is married
After she divorced, she took back her maiden name.
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Recent Examples of maiden name
It was addressed to Christine Kuehn, my maiden name, typed in a formal bold, black print.
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CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
The mother of two returned to school to study counseling and began going by her maiden name, Candace Wheeler.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
News presenter and correspondent Rajini Vaidyanathan repeatedly referred to the popular 43-year-old royal by her maiden name last week, sparking complaints from viewers watching the Remembrance coverage.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 19 Nov. 2025
Ibsen’s choice to use Hedda’s maiden name for the play speaks to her resistance to the strong presence of men in her life; DaCosta’s choice to remove the surname entirely speaks to a rejection of patriarchal identity, replaced with an ambiguous void that Hedda herself doesn’t know how to fill.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
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CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
The mother of two returned to school to study counseling and began going by her maiden name, Candace Wheeler.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
News presenter and correspondent Rajini Vaidyanathan repeatedly referred to the popular 43-year-old royal by her maiden name last week, sparking complaints from viewers watching the Remembrance coverage.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 19 Nov. 2025
Ibsen’s choice to use Hedda’s maiden name for the play speaks to her resistance to the strong presence of men in her life; DaCosta’s choice to remove the surname entirely speaks to a rejection of patriarchal identity, replaced with an ambiguous void that Hedda herself doesn’t know how to fill.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maiden name
Noun
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Pedro had no surname; his nickname came from his days at the orphanage.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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The pair would divorce in 1980, and Duncan, going under his father's original surname Jones, would later become a film director.—
Alex Heigl,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Deliver Me from Nowhere, based on the non-fiction book of the same title by author Warren Zanes.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Purdy, rendered ineffective by a torn ligament in his right elbow on the opening drive against the Eagles in a disastrous NFC title game loss three seasons ago, completed all three passes for 74 yards and capped the drive with a 2-yard touchdown pass to Demarcus Robinson.—
Dan Gelston,
Twin Cities,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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HotHands is the most recognizable name in disposable warmers for a reason.—
Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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This year’s list of candidates previously lacked huge names like last year’s headliners, Mike Vrabel and Ben Johnson.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Hoosier Dome opened in 1984, mall culture grew as teens and shoppers flocked to Castleton Square and plans for Circle Centre got underway, all while Indy began to outgrow its 'Naptown' nickname.—
Joe Mutascio,
IndyStar,
8 Jan. 2026
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Simpson is a member of the Sierra Club Angeles Chapter’s Santa Monica Mountains Task Force trail crew, known often by their nickname, the Trailies.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Wilhelm Maybach and his son Karl founded the company bearing the family name in 1909.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
4 Jan. 2026
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According to the Associated Press, Abatti comes from a multigenerational farming family in California’s Imperial Valley, where the family name has long been associated with agricultural businesses and community leadership.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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So far, Rabbinic Fit Check has featured 57 rabbis, clergy members and students from a range of denominations and garnered over 1,300 followers.—
Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Jan. 2026
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The denominations of hell notes can often run to eight figures, though their face value has little bearing on their earthly price, which can be as low as a few cents.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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Keep reading for all the details on this strong first name and meaningful middle name.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
5 Jan. 2026
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Although his first name is still unknown, the insider shares that his middle name is River.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
31 Dec. 2025
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Keep reading for all the details on this strong first name and meaningful middle name.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
5 Jan. 2026
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Democrat Gray Davis, to name a recent example, had an extensive background in government and politics and a bland demeanor that suggested his first name was also a fitting adjective.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Maiden name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maiden%20name. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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