middle name

noun

Definition of middle namenext
as in maiden name

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Recent Examples of middle name The four-meter-long veil, which was intricately embroidered with crystals and micro-beads forming star constellations, was a nod to Dove’s middle name, Celeste. — Liam Hess, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026 At the same time, there was a third Mike Bowl in San Francisco between the 49ers and Dolphins—Kyle Shanahan and Jeff Hafley each have the middle name Michael! — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2026 The pair, who shares the same first name, Taylor, decided to keep the family moniker going, but as a middle name instead. — Sari Hitchins, Parents, 23 Sep. 2026 According to the insider, the baby’s middle name, Bean, is a reference to late singer and activist Carl Bean, who co-founded the Unity Fellowship Church Movement, a faith group that welcomed the LGBTQ+ community. — Marzia Nicolini, Vanity Fair, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for middle name
Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle name
  1. maiden name
  2. family name
  3. first name
  4. baptismal name
  5. nomenclature
Noun
  • 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
  • Portman came from the actress’s maternal grandmother’s maiden name, while Natalie was simply an Americanized version of her Hebrew first name.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of maiden name
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  • Bolsonaro, 45, aims to return his family name to power while his father serves time for attempting a coup to prevent the end of his 2019-2022 presidency.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of family 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
Noun
  • Toni is an abbreviation of her baptismal name, Anthony.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
  • Born with his baptismal name of Robert Francis Prevost, his papal name is more of a traditional choice — and one with a storied history.
    — Rachel Raposas, People.com, 9 May 2025
Definition of baptismal name
Noun
  • The technologies themselves aren't changing, but NASA's effort to implement the nomenclature introduces new obstacles for scientific communication and the agency's digital infrastructure.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Under this nomenclature, Fredonia would be the poetic and literary term, and denizens of the nation would be called Fredonians, or more colloquially, Fredes.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of nomenclature

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