Maiden name and Surname

Maiden name

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

Surname and maiden name are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Surname" instead a noun phrase "Maiden name".

Surname

Surname noun - A name shared by members of a family.
Usage example: judging from your surname, I'd guess that your family is Italian
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Synonyms for Surname

Maiden name and surname are semantically related. You can use "Maiden name" instead a noun "Surname".

Both terms in one sentence

  • Multi-Ethnic Name: Johanna's mother had the maiden name Ayoko Platinum, which combines a Japanese first name with a surname derived from Spanish.
  • Film / Ant-Man Nom de Mom: Hank Pym's daughter Hope van Dyne goes by her mother's maiden name instead of her birth surname, due to her estrangement from her father.
  • Manga / Sora Log Due to unknown circumstances, Asou goes by his mother's maiden name "Minato" rather than his family's surname "Asahina." Parental Substitute: Uncle Taku towards Asou.
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