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married names

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plural of married name

as in family names

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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

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Fathers’ last names in Hollywood seem to be becoming quite a burden.

— Alessia Ferri, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026
Everything changed a few weeks later when the registrar called to confirm details about her son’s last name, which differs from both parents’ legal last names.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026

Definition of last names

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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

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