married name

Definition of married namenext

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Recent Examples of married name Young voters and voters of color could be disproportionately impacted and women whose married names are not on their birth certificates could face additional barriers to register, the Brennan Center warned. Justin Papp, CNBC, 11 Feb. 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 Ashley French is Ashley Tisdale’s — of High School Musical fame — married name. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for married name
Recent Examples of Synonyms for married name
Noun
  • Relatives of Christa Gilley, whose maiden name is Bauer, questioned how her husband escaped the country.
    Nicole Hensley, Houston Chronicle, 4 May 2026
  • After Bingham was born, Bellamy said that Bingham was his mother's maiden name, and Bing Russell was Kurt Russell's dad.
    Jessica Booth, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Charming, well-heeled, and dedicated to raising his daughters to honor the family name, Harris (Dallas) is a hard worker, a loyal husband, and stoic in the face of crisis.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 May 2026
  • The club championship board boasts its fair share of the family name, too.
    Lee Cowan, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Noun
  • The name Plourd is my last name.
    Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
  • Maybe the biggest recipient of vitriol is an 18-year-old named Slayr, whose real last name, thanks to cosmic fate, is McDonald.
    Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026

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“Married name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/married%20name. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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