married names

noun

plural of married name
as in family names

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  1. family names
  2. last names
  3. maiden names
Noun
  • Commercial viticulture first developed here in the 1970s, led by family names such as Husch, Navarro and Scharffenberger; Husch planted the valley's first Pinot Noir in 1971.
    — Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • The estate has a long, storied history under many family names, but in 1575, the Essenault family rechristened it by contracting their family name to Issan.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
Definition of family names
Noun
  • The nonprofit founded by Stan Karter, Jerry Temaner and Gordon Quinn (the name is an amalgam of the founders’ last names) is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 21 July 2026
  • Three of them sported clear blue lettering on their backs, noting their last names and schools.
    — Elijah Polance, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
Definition of last names
Noun
  • For some families, maiden names or other significant surnames are carried on as first names.
    — Lisa Milbrand, Parents, 1 Apr. 2026
  • In a step that rights activists call an attempt to block a dual-surname system, Takaichi is calling for a law to allow the greater use of maiden names as aliases instead.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Definition of maiden names
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“Married names.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/married%20names. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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