maiden name
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of maiden name
First recorded in 1680–90
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Example Sentences
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Last month, the 25-year-old in California legally changed her surname to Leonard-Ripley, removing the reminder of her father and replacing it with a name combining her mother's maiden name and her husband's surname.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
My mother and I changed our last name from Witz to Klein, her maiden name.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
One told me she has started using her maiden name professionally because her married name was used in a scam.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
In 2007, Taylor - who went under her maiden name at the time - registered her business name, Katie Perry, and applied for a trademark.
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026
It’s strange, even after all these months home, to hear Elizabeth being called Miss Leefolt—not Miss Elizabeth or even her maiden name, Miss Fredericks.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
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