maiden name
Example Sentences
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I changed back to my maiden name when I divorced her brother, and I’ve moved since then, so I thought that was significant.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
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
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
Her maiden name is Gatte, from her father’s side and the Italian part of the family.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
