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Recent Examples of middle name
He was more commonly known, however, by his middle name, Herman.
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Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
His middle name is a homage to the Atlanta Braves’ former field where Freddie played for the majority of his career.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
Malia created her film The Heart under the name Malia Ann (Ann is her middle name).
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2024
The middle name, Pearl, is a nod to my dad’s middle name, Earl, and to a stone that has meant a lot to us throughout our journey to conceive.
—Nico Tortorella & Bethany C. Meyers, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
His middle name is a homage to the Atlanta Braves’ former field where Freddie played for the majority of his career.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
Malia created her film The Heart under the name Malia Ann (Ann is her middle name).
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2024
The middle name, Pearl, is a nod to my dad’s middle name, Earl, and to a stone that has meant a lot to us throughout our journey to conceive.
—Nico Tortorella & Bethany C. Meyers, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle name
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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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Ishiba also supports legislation that could allow married women to keep their maiden names, and has said Japan should reduce its dependence on nuclear energy in favor of renewables.Helen Regan, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
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In an Instagram video in February 2021, Christina explained that reverting to her family name was a move to honor her grandmother.Miles Berry, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
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Thomas tried to separate himself from the family name to find his own success, but still plays a few of his grandfather’s songs for sentimental reasons.Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2024
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Beth asked to be identified only by their first name to protect their safety as a victim of human trafficking.Sylvan Lebrun, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2024
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Courtesy Emaline Emaline, who asked to go by her first name because of concerns over a state policy related to trans teachers, is getting her master’s degree in teaching and currently works in a public middle school.Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Until last year, John Henry Newman, as he is known by his baptismal name, was studying to become a priest at a Roman Catholic seminary in Yangon.New York Times, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2022
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She was given the name Sister Seraphia and later returned to her baptismal name, Carol Estelle.Jacques Kelly, baltimoresun.com, 22 May 2021
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Some aficionados will argue that three complications is just a complicated watch, but four—and more certainly five—qualifies for the grand complication nomenclature.Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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Brandon Gomes, a former pitcher who is now L.A.’s general manager, clarified the nomenclature.Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Middle name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle%20name. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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