maiden name

noun

Definition of maiden namenext
as in surname
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 In the comics, Ben Reilly is a successful, stable Spider-Man clone whose name is a combination of the first name of Peter’s uncle Ben and the maiden name of his Aunt May and who develops a superhero identity of his own, the Scarlet Spider. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026 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 Her roots in northwest Missouri run deep, as Mozingo Lake in Nodoway County carries her maiden name. — Sophie Lindberg july 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for maiden name
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maiden name
  1. surname
  2. title
  3. name
  4. nickname
  5. family name
  6. denomination
  7. middle name
  8. first name
Noun
  • Soon after, Lewis adopted Risk, who took his surname, at age 21, according to friends and a blurb in the younger Lewis’ funeral program.
    — Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Like other Tigrayans quoted in this story, he is being referred to only by his surname for fear of retaliation by armed groups.
    — Siyanne Mekonnen, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of surname
Noun
  • The New York Yankees become the first team in more than a quarter-century to win three straight World Series titles, beating the New York Mets 4-2.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
  • As their titles indicate, the two larger works, Le Jour and Le Nuit, are in dialogue with each other.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of title
Noun
  • Peanut brittle in individual packages lack the name of producer and ingredients.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The name came from the fact that the original cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg spice blend was the same as that used in pumpkin pie.
    — Rebekah Evans, TheWeek, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of name
Noun
  • To an uninformed voter, the nickname might suggest that Ehr is of Hispanic descent.
    — Michael Vasquez, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
  • All of the Slow Horses (a not-so-affectionate nickname for Slough House employees), past and present, are targeted, and Sid goes to River for help.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of nickname
Noun
  • There is a lot of Dutton history that plays into this premiere, with Kayce seeing the repercussions of Tate being in harm’s way because of the family name and land.
    — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Bolsonaro, 45, is competing in his first and seeking to return his family name to power after his father governed Brazil from 2019 through 2022.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of family name
Noun
  • In other words, a quarter made of 90% silver could be worth more for its metal content than its 25-cent denomination.
    — Nick Perry, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The 14 participating houses of worship span from Miami Shores to West Perrine and include a variety of denominations including Episcopal churches, United Methodist churches, one mosque and a handful of other Christian churches.
    — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of denomination
Noun
  • His father, Tommy Davis, described his son — known to his family by his middle name, Blair — as an upright, God-fearing man.
    — Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Your album is named after your middle name, Machiko, which your mother gave you.
    — Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of middle name
Noun
  • If an employee had occasion to cross paths with him, Casey would likely have introduced himself by his first name, shaken the person’s hand, and recollected a past encounter or shown an interest in what the employee was doing.
    — Marc Levinson, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Thomas is his father’s first name (Luke’s full name is Thomas Luther Bryan) and Boyer is his mom Caroline’s maiden name.
    — Lia Beck, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of first name

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“Maiden name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maiden%20name. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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