Cognomen and Maiden name

Cognomen

Cognomen noun - A word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known.
Usage example: “Christopher Columbus” is the Latinized cognomen of the navigator who was known to his Spanish crewmates as Cristóbal Colón
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Synonyms for Cognomen

Maiden name and cognomen are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Maiden name" instead a noun "Cognomen".

Maiden name

Maiden name noun - A woman's surname before marriage.
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Synonyms for Maiden name

Cognomen and maiden name are semantically related. You can use "Cognomen" instead a noun phrase "Maiden name".
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Maiden name and Cognomen. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cognomen/maiden_name
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Maiden name or Cognomen. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cognomen/maiden_name.
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