middle name
noun
1
: a name between one's first name and surname
2
: a term that is particularly apt to denote a person's qualities or affinities
patience is her middle name
Examples of middle name in a Sentence
President John F. Kennedy's middle name was “Fitzgerald.”
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And if procrastination is your middle name, an extension could backfire, giving you more time to avoid the inevitable.
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Ashley Case, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Shielding her little one's face from the sun, the baby (whose name is still unknown, but middle name rumored to be River) wore a white bucket hat.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
The Stranger Things star dropped a Millie Bobby bombshell about her actual middle name during an interview with Buzzfeed UK alongside her Electric State costar Chris Pratt.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Marion, who goes by middle name Yena, is now almost 12.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
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Ashley Case, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Shielding her little one's face from the sun, the baby (whose name is still unknown, but middle name rumored to be River) wore a white bucket hat.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
The Stranger Things star dropped a Millie Bobby bombshell about her actual middle name during an interview with Buzzfeed UK alongside her Electric State costar Chris Pratt.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Marion, who goes by middle name Yena, is now almost 12.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Middle name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/middle%20name. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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