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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
Adding fuel to the fire, Remy has been using her maiden name publicly and has been spotted with Eazy on multiple occasions.
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 12 Dec. 2024
In the 1950s Saar (whose maiden name was Brown) started a jewelry business, cleverly named Brown and Tann, with Curtis Tann.
—Sam Lubell, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
For example, Norton’s collection includes your address and mother’s maiden name, while McAfee monitors date of birth and Social Security number.
—PCMAG, 9 Feb. 2025
Stefani's mother's maiden name is Flynn, and his mother's was Bowie (and no, there's no relation between his family and David Bowie, who used that surname as a stage name to avoid confusion with the Monkees' Davey Jones).
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2025
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 12 Dec. 2024
In the 1950s Saar (whose maiden name was Brown) started a jewelry business, cleverly named Brown and Tann, with Curtis Tann.
—Sam Lubell, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
For example, Norton’s collection includes your address and mother’s maiden name, while McAfee monitors date of birth and Social Security number.
—PCMAG, 9 Feb. 2025
Stefani's mother's maiden name is Flynn, and his mother's was Bowie (and no, there's no relation between his family and David Bowie, who used that surname as a stage name to avoid confusion with the Monkees' Davey Jones).
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maiden name
Noun
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As reported by the Daily Mail and by People, the official surname for the British royal family, including for Meghan and Harry, is Mountbatten-Windsor.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Instead of using titles like Mountbatten-Windsor, royal children typically adopt their parents' titles as their surname.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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The Huskies earned their 23rd Big East tournament title with a 70-50 win, ensuring all of their streaks live on for at least another day.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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The victory was never in doubt for the No. 3 Huskies, who led wire-to-wire to secure their fifth consecutive Big East Tournament title and their 12th in a row including seven years in the American Athletic Conference from 2014-20.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2025
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Ice Spice’s varsity jacket featured the label’s name in block letters across the chest, as well as padded shoulders.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
6 Mar. 2025
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When experts in your field recognize your name, their followers notice you too.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Monday Night Brewing Garden Co. The vibe: In line with its nickname, the outside of Garden Co. has a beer garden feel, complete with numerous picnic tables and fire pits.—
McKenzie Rankin,
Axios,
10 Mar. 2025
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Swisher was referring to Trump’s derisive nickname for Warren, Pocahontas, last aimed at her during his address last Tuesday night.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
8 Mar. 2025
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Ethel lamented her family name in her 1955 autobiography, Memories.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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There are a few family names recorded in the archive alongside those of the Lynches: Bowman, Brown, Floyd, Hall, Williams.—
April White,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Feb. 2025
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Mennonites are a diverse group of Christian denominations rooted in the Protestant Reformation who believe in a commitment to pacifism and nonresistance.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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The study also shows that there are many people who are religiously observant but don’t necessarily identify with a particular denomination.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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Several incidents alleged at Meridian gym The Statesman is identifying the mother only by her middle name, Rae, to protect the identity of her daughter.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Feb. 2025
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Gautier Cole Killian Killian, 24, who goes by his middle name, graduated high school in 2019 and attended McGill University until at least 2021, and is working for DOGE as a volunteer.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
6 Feb. 2025
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Glastonbury has unveiled the first names for the 2025 edition of the festival, with The 1975, Olivia Rodrigo and Neil Young billed as headliners.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
6 Mar. 2025
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Jay Hunt, Creative Director, Europe, Apple TV+ Hunt was one of the first names on people’s lips after news of Moore’s exit broke today.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Maiden name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maiden%20name. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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