maiden name

noun
a woman's surname before her marriage.
Compare birth name.


Origin:
1680–90

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maiden name
 
n
a woman's surname before marriage

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Maiden name is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
Example sentences
Maiden name changes at work can take time, patience.
She is married but uses that maiden name in her profession.
If you have a maiden name-married name mismatch, ask if the carrier makes exceptions to the no-changes policy.
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