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Recent Examples of middle name
Shielding her little one's face from the sun, the baby (whose name is still unknown, but middle name rumored to be River) wore a white bucket hat.
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
The Stranger Things star dropped a Millie Bobby bombshell about her actual middle name during an interview with Buzzfeed UK alongside her Electric State costar Chris Pratt.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Marion, who goes by middle name Yena, is now almost 12.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
At the time, the couple wanted to change the last names of their babies to Musk, with their middle names including Zilis.
—Effie Orfanides, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
The Stranger Things star dropped a Millie Bobby bombshell about her actual middle name during an interview with Buzzfeed UK alongside her Electric State costar Chris Pratt.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Marion, who goes by middle name Yena, is now almost 12.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
At the time, the couple wanted to change the last names of their babies to Musk, with their middle names including Zilis.
—Effie Orfanides, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle name
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Using a mother's maiden name as a baby's middle name, like Hardy and his wife Caleigh Ryan recently did, is becoming a more common way to carry on a family name.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
18 Mar. 2025
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Zolciak was also seeking primary physical custody of their children and joint legal custody; as well as spousal support and the restoration of her maiden name.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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During a panel at 90s Con in Hartford on Friday, the brothers Lawrence — whose real last name is Mignogna — reflected on sacrificing their family name to get ahead in Hollywood.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The cousins become unwittingly involved in a local election, with opposing factions trying to use their family name for leverage.—
Martine Paris,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Oatly, the Swedish brand known for originating the product in the ’90s, tends to be the first name in people’s minds.—
Katie Stone,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2025
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An employee at the medical center, Rachel, who requested to be identified by only her first name for fear of retaliation, juggled three signs and a purple cowbell at the rally, handing out extras to people who walked by.—
Angela Palermo and,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Mar. 2025
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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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Of all its rivals, Audi appears to have settled into a nomenclature for its vehicles that at least makes a little sense.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
19 Dec. 2024
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So far, six trucks have hit the streets with new nomenclature.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Middle name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle%20name. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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