maiden name

Example Sentences

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You can read about that here, because that became the gist of the story, published under my maiden name.

From Los Angeles Times

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