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maiden name

the surname that a married woman had before marrying: now used chiefly with regard to a woman who has adopted her husband's surname

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maiden name

n.

family name, inherited name, surname, cognomen; see name 1.


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Possessives

  • mother: His mother's maiden name was Mary Anne ORPIN, born in Cheltenham.
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