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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
His wife Megan Byron has retreated to their Maine mansion and has gone back to her maiden name, Kerrigan, on social media.
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S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 24 July 2025
The family's only statement was in the lawsuit, which was filed under Emilie Kiser's maiden name, Emilie Henrichsen.
—Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025
My bonus children’s biological mother also goes by her maiden name.
—Jann Blackstone, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
Tiffany's husband is Michael Alexander Boulos, and in some families, parents choose to use the mother's maiden name as a middle name for the child.
—Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
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S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 24 July 2025
The family's only statement was in the lawsuit, which was filed under Emilie Kiser's maiden name, Emilie Henrichsen.
—Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025
My bonus children’s biological mother also goes by her maiden name.
—Jann Blackstone, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
Tiffany's husband is Michael Alexander Boulos, and in some families, parents choose to use the mother's maiden name as a middle name for the child.
—Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maiden name
Noun
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Before that, Prince William and Prince Harry did the same, taking on their father’s former title of Wales as their surname in school.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 Sep. 2025
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The surname on the back of his jersey — one fans can now buy thanks to NIL — carries the weight of massive expectations.—
Shane Shoemaker,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Observer writers predict Carolina Panthers season opener Fowler and Zietlow split last year’s predictor title, which was pretty incredible considering how topsy-turvy last year was and how differently their predictions went week to week.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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If the current crop of blockbusters and indie gems isn't quite hitting the mark for you, there's a solid chance one of Netflix's homegrown titles will.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Once the game begins, Bowlan waits for his name to be called.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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In recent years, high-profile figures like Elon Musk, Chrissy Teigen and Sharon Osborne have talked about using the substance for therapeutic purposes, contributing to its name recognition.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Colleagues described a popular chaplain with nicknames for the tiny patients and soothing words for their bleary-eyed parents.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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The waterways that have earned the city the nickname Venice of America.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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Because of this and his family name, Arch’s recruiting process was set to be a media circus, but with the help of his parents, Arch and his family shut that down to maintain his focus on making the best decision.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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While the Lynch family name is known throughout metro Detroit for funeral homes, Paddy Lynch, now 41, and the third generation to work in the family business, is also an entrepreneur who is making a name for himself in unlikely fields.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The centuries-old religion blends both Protestant and Catholic beliefs and is often seen as one of the more inclusive denominations in the realm of Christianity.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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The principle is popular among conservative denominations like the Southern Baptist Convention, which in recent years has disfellowshipped prominent churches that have installed women pastors.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Horror is — and always should be — Halloween Horror Nights’ middle name.—
Robert Niles,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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Denny and her sister's sons — Hayes and Owen — share a middle name, Michael.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One vendor named Maria, who asked only to be identified by her first name, hoped to make $1,500 hawking all sorts of apparel in Mexican colors.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
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David — who asked to be identified by his first name because of the delicate situation with TPS in the United States and the possibility of repercussions in Venezuela — came to the United States in February 2021 to visit friends and family in the United States on a tourist visa.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Maiden name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maiden%20name. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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