maiden name

Noun

Meaning

a woman's surname before marriage

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

name handle designation denomination appellation forename surname moniker cognomen byname first name family name last name pen name assumed name

Show all synonyms

Antonyms

name forename moniker praenomen first name given name

Show all antonyms

Hypernyms

surname cognomen family name last name

Examples

According to Grant, the S. did not stand for anything, though Hamer had used it to stand for Simpson, Grant's mother's maiden name. Source: Internet

After returning from Europe, Burr used the surname "Edwards", his mother's maiden name, for a while to avoid creditors. Source: Internet

Also, women are allowed to retain their maiden name or use both her and her husband's surname, separated by a dash. Source: Internet

Although the woman's maiden name is not revealed, details throughout the story strongly imply that this character is the elderly Susan Pevensie. Source: Internet

Deneuve was her mother's maiden name, which she chose for her stage name, in order to differentiate herself from her sisters. Source: Internet

Frith and Geisel chose the name in honor of Geisel's second wife Audrey, whose maiden name was Stone. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

maiden grass Maiden Island maiden journey maiden name indicator Maiden Newton maiden of agony