maiden name
Example Sentences
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Van Rootselaar went mostly by Jesse Strang, the maiden name of her mother, Jennifer Strang.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026
The two married, both adopting the last name MacAskill—Askell’s maternal grandmother’s maiden name.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026
The Journal Officiel shows Amal Clooney was naturalised under her maiden name, Amal Alamuddin.
From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025
Pauline Margaret Brown - maiden name Doyle - was born in Birmingham and lived in Water Orton, Warwickshire.
From BBC • Sep. 30, 2025
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
