married name

noun

: a surname acquired by a woman through marriage

Examples of married name in a Sentence

She used to be Susan Brown, but her married name is Susan Wilson.
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At Curtis’ trial, she was referred to by her married name. Gina Barton, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2024 She was initially charged under her married name, but uses her maiden name in her job, according to the release. Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 13 Sep. 2024 The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star, 25, tells PEOPLE that her married name has always raised eyebrows, but even more so recently following the news of her husband Zac's cousin Ben Affleck divorcing Jennifer Lopez. Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024 She later wed actor and singer Carlos Pena Jr. in 2014, with both using PenaVega as their married name. EW.com, 18 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for married name 

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of married name was in 1903

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“Married name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/married%20name. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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