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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
His four older sisters have a different last name, Hines-Allen, incorporating their mother Kim’s maiden name.
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Dan Pompei, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
For instance, a woman who has built a successful career under her maiden name might find that AI systems struggle to link her past achievements with her new surname.
—Shelley Zalis, TIME, 26 Oct. 2024
Surnames, maiden names, and distant relatives’ names often make great baby names like Parker, Murray, and Drake.
—Sherri Gordon, Clc, Parents, 15 Sep. 2024
This was especially confusing given that my mother's maiden name was Arab, creating a layer of contradiction.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Dan Pompei, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
For instance, a woman who has built a successful career under her maiden name might find that AI systems struggle to link her past achievements with her new surname.
—Shelley Zalis, TIME, 26 Oct. 2024
Surnames, maiden names, and distant relatives’ names often make great baby names like Parker, Murray, and Drake.
—Sherri Gordon, Clc, Parents, 15 Sep. 2024
This was especially confusing given that my mother's maiden name was Arab, creating a layer of contradiction.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maiden name
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The other survivor, a 25-year-old flight attendant identified by her surname Koo, is reportedly in stable condition after suffering injuries to her ankle and head.Conor Murray, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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The former president explained to Mr. Denno that his surname came from a Middle English and Anglo-Saxon word that means wheel-maker, or one who transports goods by wheel.John Ismay, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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Frandsen’s haunting title encapsulates the experience of countless people.Dr. Hannah Wunsch, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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But the former star player and Hall of Fame coach reportedly earned about $300,000 in royalties off of the Chicago Bulls’ two three-peat title runs from 1991-93 and 1996-98.Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
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The Federal Trade Commission is suing Pepsi for its special deals with a company whose name is redacted.Alina Selyukh, NPR, 17 Jan. 2025
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The firm highlighted a few names that fit the bill.Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
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The city bequeathed him a new nickname, borrowed from their greatest footballing son — ‘Kvaradona’.David Ornstein, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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But nobody could deny the men’s enthusiasm and gumption, and members of the Hooligan Navy came to embrace the nickname with pride.David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
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Next is the Aorus Elite 16, another laptop with a family name derived from Gigabyte’s motherboard offerings.& Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 12 Jan. 2025
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The weight of his family name has been heavy and the request was made to the EFL for the younger Bellingham to carry Jobe on the back of his shirt shortly after arriving at the Stadium of Light.The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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In 1979, Falwell formed the Moral Majority, while Southern Baptist Convention voting delegates elected the first leaders in the Conservative Resurgence, a movement that pulled the denomination further to the right.Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2024
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Some Christian denominations wait at least 12 days after Christmas until January 6th, also known as The Epiphany or Three Kings Day.Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
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Peak Popularity: The baby's middle name has been more popular, appearing on the top baby girl names list in most years between 1908 to 1996.Anna Halkidis, Parents, 7 Jan. 2025
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Peter, Paul and Mary — Stookey performed under his more biblical middle name — hit America’s cultural sweet spot in the early 1960s.Jon Pareles, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Her mother, who grew up in China, gave her the first name Lantian, Mandarin for blue sky.Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Like many of the country's fighters, those interviewed for this article gave only their first name for security reasons.Brian Mann, NPR, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Maiden name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maiden%20name. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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