maiden name
Example Sentences
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Haaland, who’s added Braut, his mother’s maiden name, to his national jersey, plays like Rob Gronkowski, had Rob Gronkowski been raised playing football in Scandinavia.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 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
The writer’s earlier novels were published under her maiden name, Lizzie Pook.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026
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
