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Recent Examples of middle name
Nelson's middle name, Hugh, was a nod to Mildred's brother who had recently died.
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Leo, a blacklisted writer with Dad’s middle name, splashed onto my page and offered me a glass of Dad’s scotch.
—Jane Ciabattari
july 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
The baby girl’s middle name was inspired by King’s late sister.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
Their $20 million Riva 130 Bellissima yacht, Seven—named for David’s squad number, which is also daughter Harper’s middle name—is a floating retreat, not only for the two of them but also for their four kids, Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz, and Harper.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 June 2025
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Leo, a blacklisted writer with Dad’s middle name, splashed onto my page and offered me a glass of Dad’s scotch.
—Jane Ciabattari
july 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
The baby girl’s middle name was inspired by King’s late sister.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
Their $20 million Riva 130 Bellissima yacht, Seven—named for David’s squad number, which is also daughter Harper’s middle name—is a floating retreat, not only for the two of them but also for their four kids, Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz, and Harper.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle name
Noun
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Suppose Miss Jones marries Mr. Smith and decides, for whatever reason, to retain her maiden name.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
14 July 2025
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For some reason, Kiser used her maiden name in the lawsuit.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
Noun
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The family name was Zhou (or Chou), which, in Chinese culture, comes first, as in the name of the late Premier Zhou Enlai.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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The family name, Vajra, is an ancient way of spelling the family’s surname, Vaira.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Noun
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This article has been updated to reflect that Jon Hamm's first name doesn't have an 'h' in it.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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Bennett is a popular gender-neutral first name and can be abbreviated to Benny or Ben.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
9 July 2025
Noun
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The new pope’s name, as well as his baptismal names, will be translated into Latin in the announcement but his former surname will remain in his native language.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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Born with his baptismal name of Robert Francis Prevost, his papal name is more of a traditional choice — and one with a storied history.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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It’s thought that this nomenclature probably resulted from the fact that the vine looks quite unkempt when left untrained, yet other scholars believe that the wild side of the name comes from the wine’s characteristic aromas.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
3 July 2025
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Well, the elegance of my nomenclature is up for debate.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
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“Middle name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle%20name. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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