maiden name

Example Sentences

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At that moment, Janie - whose maiden name is Hughes - understood her life would change forever.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 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

The writer’s earlier novels were published under her maiden name, Lizzie Pook.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

Van Rootselaar went mostly by Jesse Strang, the maiden name of her mother, Jennifer Strang.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

He noted the use of her maiden name when she was admitted to the hospital, and the absence of any rings on her fingers.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day