maiden name
Example Sentences
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Savage was his mother's maiden name, and the character was also inspired by the tough but colourful women in his family.
From BBC
She began using her maiden name again, Leow said, and uses it “loud and proud.”
From Washington Post
An immigration agent checking federal databases failed to run her Social Security number or her maiden name, which would have confirmed her citizenship, according to court records.
From Los Angeles Times
Some companies and government offices now allow female employees to use their maiden names at work, but they are a minority and the measure is voluntary.
From Seattle Times
She stopped using her maiden name of Romney once she became RNC chair, reportedly because Trump asked her to, according to the Washington Post.
From Los Angeles Times
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