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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His middle name, Steven, comes from Audrey’s father.
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Francesca Gariano, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Like her big sister, Athena's middle name honors Princess Beatrice's grandmother Queen Elizabeth, the royal family's late matriarch with whom Beatrice was known to be especially close.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Although the newborn's first name is still unknown, the insider revealed that his middle name is River.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
And if procrastination is your middle name, an extension could backfire, giving you more time to avoid the inevitable.
—Ashley Case, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Francesca Gariano, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Like her big sister, Athena's middle name honors Princess Beatrice's grandmother Queen Elizabeth, the royal family's late matriarch with whom Beatrice was known to be especially close.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Although the newborn's first name is still unknown, the insider revealed that his middle name is River.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
And if procrastination is your middle name, an extension could backfire, giving you more time to avoid the inevitable.
—Ashley Case, Forbes, 19 Mar. 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 20 Apr. 2025.
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