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a woman's last name before she is married
After she divorced, she took back her maiden name.
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Recent Examples of maiden name
But the policies can also affect married women who choose to go by their maiden name at work, and people who go by middle names, initials, or shorten their first names, for example from James to Jim.
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Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Music Tina Knowles unveils her own 2025 release — a memoir — and Beyoncé ‘couldn’t be prouder’
Oct. 29, 2024
Naming is a big theme throughout the book, whether that be the misspelling of your maiden name or choosing your daughter’s names.
—Scarlett Harris, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Betsy, 65, whose maiden name was Arakawa, was found dead in the bathroom, where prescription pills were scattered on a counter.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
In the last year of his life, Schorr added his mother’s maiden name Heller to his official surname, in a move linked to the making of his final film.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
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Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Music Tina Knowles unveils her own 2025 release — a memoir — and Beyoncé ‘couldn’t be prouder’
Oct. 29, 2024
Naming is a big theme throughout the book, whether that be the misspelling of your maiden name or choosing your daughter’s names.
—Scarlett Harris, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Betsy, 65, whose maiden name was Arakawa, was found dead in the bathroom, where prescription pills were scattered on a counter.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
In the last year of his life, Schorr added his mother’s maiden name Heller to his official surname, in a move linked to the making of his final film.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for maiden name
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maiden name
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The words were names, surnames, dates, cities and towns, sometimes with illustrations for reference, according to the release.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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And that’s without mentioning him taking on his team’s name as his surname.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Following his time at Boise State, Petersen coached the Washington Huskies from 2014 to 2019, guiding them to two Pac-12 titles and a berth in the 2016 College Football Playoff.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
2 June 2025
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The 25-year-old is the first Swede to win a US Women’s Open since Annika Sörenstam earned her third title in 2006.—
Julia Andersen,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025
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Investors should therefore move away from import-dependent names and toward companies that are actively rerouting supply chains and accelerating investment in reshoring sensitive sectors, Leung added.—
Lee Ying Shan,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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Boise State basketball is doubling up on a Hall of Fame name in the program.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2025
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McCallum earned his nickname by repeatedly punching the body and head.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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It’s even named after his childhood nickname, Kurky.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Also in the family name is Mistress Isabelle Brooks, Drag Race’s sequined Satan with a smile.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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Whether creating magic together (à la the Coen brothers and Billie Eilish with Finneas O'Connell) or going solo in separate races, these twosomes brought prestige to the family name.—
Lydia Price,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Progressive Christian denominations actively condemned anti-South Asian violence, fostering interfaith alliances.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
17 May 2025
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Yes, the new supreme pontiff, leader of the largest religious denomination in the world, is from the land of da Bears, da Bulls, and da Bean; of deep dish pizza, Italian beef, and hot dogs — no ketchup.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
9 May 2025
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Kimmel added that the newborn shares her middle name with his mother, Joan.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
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These policies can also affect married women who choose to go by their maiden name at work, and people who go by middle names, initials or shorten their first names.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Editors’ Picks Image Placed Behind Bars Victor, 33, and his sister asked to be identified only by their first names for fear of retaliation because of their immigration situation.—
Lauren Petracca,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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The soldier, a former lieutenant colonel, asked to be identified only by his first name, Mario, for fear of reprisals.—
John Otis,
NPR,
27 May 2025
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“Maiden name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maiden%20name. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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