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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
These policies can also affect married women who choose to go by their maiden name at work, and people who go by middle names, initials or shorten their first names.
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Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 1 May 2025
According to the Daily Mail, which first reported the news, Chelsea moved to change her last name back to her birth mother's maiden name, Neuens, after Rosie, who adopted Chelsea as a baby, removed her from her will earlier in January.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2025
There, her mother recognized several people with her maiden name – and the name of her great-grandfather.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
But the policies can also affect married women who choose to go by their maiden name at work, and people who go by middle names, initials, or shorten their first names, for example from James to Jim.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 1 May 2025
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Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 1 May 2025
According to the Daily Mail, which first reported the news, Chelsea moved to change her last name back to her birth mother's maiden name, Neuens, after Rosie, who adopted Chelsea as a baby, removed her from her will earlier in January.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2025
There, her mother recognized several people with her maiden name – and the name of her great-grandfather.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
But the policies can also affect married women who choose to go by their maiden name at work, and people who go by middle names, initials, or shorten their first names, for example from James to Jim.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for maiden name
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maiden name
Noun
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Amid the rift with his father, Harry spoke with his uncle Charles Spencer about changing his family’s last name to Princess Diana's surname, Spencer, but was told the legal challenges would be insurmountable.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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Take their choice to formally use both of their surnames, for example.—
Theresa Pichler,
Glamour,
2 June 2025
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The event featured eight past winners, who earned titles between 1973 and 2019.—
Susan Soldavin,
Baltimore Sun,
14 June 2025
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These professionals are tasked with helping organizations understand what drives engagement beyond compensation and titles.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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The final nurse, plain face and plain name, studies a tracing of my contractions and tells me when to bear down, when to ease up.—
Erica Stern
June 9,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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Sly Stone, the pioneering leader of the funk band bearing his name, Sly and the Family Stone, has died, according to his family.—
Mark Osborne,
ABC News,
9 June 2025
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Unsurprisingly, given its nickname, Little Hell can be a fearsome place to visit.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
14 June 2025
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The Pitt, which is both a nickname for Robby’s ER and the city in which the show is based, has already been renewed for a second season.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
12 June 2025
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The father-son duo discussed their respective careers on screen, from nude scenes to embracing the family name.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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His paternal grandfather had migrated to Pennsylvania from Ukraine, became a coal miner and changed the family name from Kapurik.—
Sam Roberts,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Noun
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And, as inflation reduces their purchasing power, certain denominations of coins become more and more pointless to carry around.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
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In the past year, the City Council has approved several notable historic designations, including Grace Baptist Church, which is renowned for its decades-long history of inclusivity and willingness to help all races, genders, and denominations.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
24 May 2025
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The line was a nod to the singer’s middle name and featured an array of T-shirts, sweatshirts and shorts, along with a collection of beige corduroy pieces, emblazoned with the Drew logo and a smiley face.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Now going by Malia Ann, the former First Daughter has adopted her middle name for her professional pursuits in Hollywood.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2025
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This approach redefines personalization by going beyond first names in emails.—
David Boice,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Rob Edwards, the writer and producer, and Robert Smalls, the iconic freedom fighter and legislator, share more than a first name.—
Ken Makin,
Christian Science Monitor,
10 June 2025
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“Maiden name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maiden%20name. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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