middle names

noun

plural of middle name
as in family names

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  1. family names
  2. maiden names
  3. first names
  4. given names
Noun
  • There’s no rule banning an heir from naming their child after a color or city, but using oft-traditional family names lends historical weight to a future ruler from the day they’re born.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Others have kept family names with local ties, like Wade Ford and Curry Honda.
    — Sean Tucker, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of family names
Noun
  • For some families, maiden names or other significant surnames are carried on as first names.
    — Lisa Milbrand, Parents, 1 Apr. 2026
  • In a step that rights activists call an attempt to block a dual-surname system, Takaichi is calling for a law to allow the greater use of maiden names as aliases instead.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Definition of maiden names
Noun
  • The organization's name is a combination of the first two letters of her and her siblings' first names.
    — Nicky Zizaza, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The locals asked to give only their first names for privacy reasons.
    — Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of first names
Noun
  • They haven’t been given names yet, but the babies have started recognizing their carers.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Over the years, many of the variations in preparation for our basic menu items were given names, usually by the customers who frequently ordered their burgers that way.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of given names
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