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Maiden Name

Description:

A maiden name refers to the surname a person had before getting married or changing their name through other means.

Sample Sentences:

Noun (Common Usage):

1. When filling out the form, please provide your full maiden name.
2. She decided to keep her maiden name after getting married.
3. The genealogy research revealed her grandmother's maiden name.

Noun (Uncommon Usage):

1. Some cultures do not practice taking on the husband's surname, allowing women to retain their maiden name.
2. Her maiden name was Smith, but she changed it after divorcing her first husband.
3. He legally changed his maiden name to honor his maternal family roots.

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