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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Marion, who goes by middle name Yena, is now almost 12.
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Angela Andaloro, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
At the time, the couple wanted to change the last names of their babies to Musk, with their middle names including Zilis.
—Effie Orfanides, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
Though the first name of the baby hasn’t been revealed yet, the baby’s middle name is reportedly River.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 6 Feb. 2025
Several incidents alleged at Meridian gym The Statesman is identifying the mother only by her middle name, Rae, to protect the identity of her daughter.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 27 Feb. 2025
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Angela Andaloro, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
At the time, the couple wanted to change the last names of their babies to Musk, with their middle names including Zilis.
—Effie Orfanides, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
Though the first name of the baby hasn’t been revealed yet, the baby’s middle name is reportedly River.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 6 Feb. 2025
Several incidents alleged at Meridian gym The Statesman is identifying the mother only by her middle name, Rae, to protect the identity of her daughter.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for middle name
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“Middle name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/middle%20name. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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