middle name

noun

the part of a person's name occurring between the first and family names, as a second given name or a maternal surname.

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
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Origin of middle name

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35

Words nearby middle name

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British Dictionary definitions for middle name

middle name

noun

a name between a person's first name and surname
a characteristic quality for which a person is knowncaution is my middle name
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