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 Journal Officiel shows Amal Clooney was naturalised under her maiden name, Amal Alamuddin.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

Until this month, she kept the title Sarah, Duchess of York - but she reverted to her maiden name of Ferguson after Andrew voluntarily gave up the usage of the Duke of York title.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025

Dear Liz: I use my first name, maiden name and married last name as my legal name.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2025

Then, as she rose swiftly, “Just one little minute—these particulars, your maiden name, age and so on, they are correct?”

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie