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married name

noun

Definition of married name

as in maiden name

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Recent Examples of married name But on Wednesday Australia’s highest court ruled that Perry, who now goes by her married name Katie Taylor, has the right to sell clothes under her own name. — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026 The novel, Arnott’s first under her married name and subject to a bidding frenzy at the 2024 London Book Fair, reflects her long-standing fascination with murderers. — Diane Garrett, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026 This understanding of Bessette Kennedy as a person with humor and charm — a depth beyond her wardrobe, reputation and married name — yields a delicate, enigmatic performance. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026 As for her decision on her married name, the verdict is still out. — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 2 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for married name

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Noun

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

Definition of maiden name

Noun

For all the talk of lineage, Be Sweet to Me is fundamentally about carving out space not in opposition to her family name, but outside of it.

— Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 6 July 2026
Allen lived up to the family name, bringing all the rock & roll energy and Lonestar State mojo to tracks from his latest LP, Fault Lines.

— Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 5 July 2026

Definition of family name

Noun

At her graduation from Spelman College in May 2026, Zahara dropped Pitt’s last name and accepted her diploma as Zahara Marley Jolie.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 13 July 2026
Shiloh filed a legal petition to remove Pitt from her last name upon turning 18, a request that a California court granted in 2024.

— Amaia Odriozola, Vanity Fair, 11 July 2026

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