Meanings
nounmarried name (plural married names)
plural married names
- The name a person (especially, in many cultures, a woman) takes upon marriage
Synonyms: marital name, marriage name
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe name a person (especially, in many cultures, a woman) takes upon marriage
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Translations
French nom marital
- nom maritalthe name a person takes upon marriage
German Ehename
- Ehenamethe name a person takes upon marriage
Cite this entry
APA
married name. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/married%20name
MLA
“married name.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/married%20name. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “married name,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/married%20name.
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