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.”
Recent Examples on the Web
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.
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Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 27 Feb. 2025
Like his 12-year-old sister Vivian Lake and 15-year-old brother Benjamin Rein, the new arrival's middle name has an aquatic theme.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Gautier Cole Killian Killian, 24, who goes by his middle name, graduated high school in 2019 and attended McGill University until at least 2021, and is working for DOGE as a volunteer.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, Arthur is one of William’s middle names, whereas Charles is a clear nod to the Duke of Cambridge’s father.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2025
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Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 27 Feb. 2025
Like his 12-year-old sister Vivian Lake and 15-year-old brother Benjamin Rein, the new arrival's middle name has an aquatic theme.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Gautier Cole Killian Killian, 24, who goes by his middle name, graduated high school in 2019 and attended McGill University until at least 2021, and is working for DOGE as a volunteer.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, Arthur is one of William’s middle names, whereas Charles is a clear nod to the Duke of Cambridge’s father.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Middle name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/middle%20name. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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