middle name
noun
1
: a name between one's first name and surname
2
: a term that is particularly apt to denote a person's qualities or affinities
patience is her middle name
Examples of middle name in a Sentence
President John F. Kennedy's middle name was “Fitzgerald.”
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Homer was named after Gere's father, Homer Gere, with the middle name honoring his wife's sire, James Lowell.
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Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Melina’s middle name is Rose, named after Pasadena and Davila’s grandmother, Rosita.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
In her personal life, Nona is the mother of at least one child, a son named Nolan Pentz, whose middle name is shared with his famous grandfather.
—Emy Lacroix, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
But keep in mind there also may be a middle name to be chosen, which can offer an opportunity to find some common ground.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 9 Jan. 2025
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Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Melina’s middle name is Rose, named after Pasadena and Davila’s grandmother, Rosita.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
In her personal life, Nona is the mother of at least one child, a son named Nolan Pentz, whose middle name is shared with his famous grandfather.
—Emy Lacroix, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
But keep in mind there also may be a middle name to be chosen, which can offer an opportunity to find some common ground.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 9 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for middle name
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“Middle name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/middle%20name. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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