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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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Michigan’s title was a monument to Jim Harbaugh’s ability to scout and develop, building a title-worthy roster in a manner seldom seen in modern college football.David Ubben, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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The sisters’ soft and smiling phoniness is in sharp contrast to the film’s title.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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This is personal for you, some of these rioters in your office, chanting your name.CBS News, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
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Plus, with soon-to-be president again Donald Trump , the interstate highway system becomes the preferred way to leapfrog Waymo, which barely boards enough takers to justify more than a loss-making asterisk in Club name Alphabet’s quarter.Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 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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That desire to look finished applies on and off the court: Reese earned her Bayou Barbie nickname at Louisiana State thanks to her penchant for glamming up for games.Maya Singer, Vogue, 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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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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Around 74% of Syrians are Sunnis, like HTS, while 13% are Shiites and other Muslim denominations.Alexander Smith, NBC News, 14 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 18 Jan. 2025.
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