middle name
noun
1
: a name between one's first name and surname
2
: a term that is particularly apt to denote a person's qualities or affinities
patience is her middle name
Examples of middle name in a Sentence
President John F. Kennedy's middle name was “Fitzgerald.”
Recent Examples on the Web
Noelle is the middle name of her mother, Katie Holmes.
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Eva Hartman, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2024
Noelle also happens to be Katie’s middle name, proving that Suri has no problems taking after her mom.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 22 June 2024
Her middle name is derived from her mother’s best friend, Louise Buckman.
—Francesca Pellegrini, Vogue, 22 June 2024
In 2008, at the age of 15, the Hannah Montana star legally changed her name to Miley Ray Cyrus, an homage to her childhood nickname and her father Billy Ray's middle name.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 20 June 2024
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Eva Hartman, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2024
Noelle also happens to be Katie’s middle name, proving that Suri has no problems taking after her mom.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 22 June 2024
Her middle name is derived from her mother’s best friend, Louise Buckman.
—Francesca Pellegrini, Vogue, 22 June 2024
In 2008, at the age of 15, the Hannah Montana star legally changed her name to Miley Ray Cyrus, an homage to her childhood nickname and her father Billy Ray's middle name.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 20 June 2024
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“Middle name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/middle%20name. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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