middle name

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Recent Examples of middle name At the time, Fergie and Duhamel had already decided on his middle name, Jack, after Fergie’s late uncle, who had died the year prior. Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 Her first name honored her great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth II, while her middle name honored her late grandmother, Princess Diana. Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 20 Aug. 2026 The baby’s middle name, Elizabeth, is a tribute to Queen Elizabeth II. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Aug. 2026 All the host has to do is say his name — his full name, which includes his middle name, Harrington — without laughing. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for middle name
Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle name
Noun
  • Stein’s maiden name is Prosterman, according to the formal demand.
    Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Woods, who competes using her maiden name Sophie Amy Grant, set off on July 4 in Trieste, Italy, and finished on the Mediterranean coast of Monaco.
    Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The family name remained when The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts took over in 2016.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The Atlanta native is excited to carry his dreams and the family name forward.
    PJ Green August 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • He’s named after Axl Rose Fergie and Duhamel drew inspiration from the Guns N’ Roses frontman for their son’s first name.
    Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The sticker will feature a butterfly — an image that Parton had long used in her logos — with the singer’s first name in her handwriting in the middle, all in Tennessee orange and white.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Toni is an abbreviation of her baptismal name, Anthony.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Many women-forward organizations are rightfully changing their nomenclature and their audience to be inclusive of non-binary and trans women, because that’s a whole other subsection that is often more ignored.
    Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Public-health officials coined a nonjudgmental nomenclature that persists to this day.
    Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

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“Middle name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle%20name. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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