What’s “maiden name” all about? - English Language & Usage …
Maiden name is definitely alive and well and in use in Britain, as Neil said - mother's maiden name is a very common 'security' question for banks. I'd also agree maiden is very archaic used on …
Maiden name vs birth name - English Language & Usage Stack …
Sep 27, 2014 · Her maiden name is considered to be surname B until such time as she might choose to restore her birth name in its place. Edit: More specifically, legally, the maiden name …
Is there an equivalent to "née" (birth name) for an *ex*-spousal …
May 31, 2016 · As changing names multiple times in life, or reverting to a maiden name after divorce is a more modern occurrence, we don't have an historical word stolen from some other …
word usage - Can "née" be used for entities other than people ...
Used to indicate the maiden name of a married woman. (2) Formerly known as. From definition (2) of the both of the above, I found the word, ‘née’ can be used both for person and other …
single word requests - Gender neutral term for "maiden name"?
Mar 27, 2014 · The term "maiden name" is only used to describe the name that a woman had before marriage, and as such, is not gender neutral. However, it occasionally occurs that a …
terminology - What is the original last name of a man who adopts …
Dec 25, 2016 · If a male marries (same sex or opposite sex doesn't matter for this question) and takes the last name of his spouse, is his previous last name still known as his "maiden" name?
Proper use of maiden name - English Language & Usage Stack …
Jan 22, 2017 · I want to include my mother's maiden name on her gravestone. What is the proper form? ( I don't care for the use of nee.) Which of the following is appropriate? First Name, …
Does a woman who has never been married have a maiden name?
Oct 6, 2015 · In principle a woman obviously has her maiden name (the surname she was born with) before she gets married. But no-one would call it that until after she marries (and adopts …
Equivalent for "née" in spoken English - English Language & Usage ...
Née is a word borrowed from French that means "born as" and is used to denote someone's former name, such as the maiden name of a married woman. It is usually seen as a …
word choice - How to write previous surname when married?
Jan 15, 2014 · Of course, as Andrew Leach mentions in the comments, this technically only covers the name you were born with, but I believe that in common usage it is used to …