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   Mid·dle name

   /ˌmid(ə)l ˈnām/

   

   noun

   • 1. a person's name (typically a personal name) placed after the first name and before the surname.
   • ▪ a quality for which a person is notable: "optimism is my middle name"

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   What is a middle name?

   • Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox! By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies. Middle name definition: the part of a person's name occurring between the first and family names, as a second given name or a maternal surname.. See examples of MIDDLE NAME used in a sentence.

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   Can a person be given a middle name?

   • A person may be given a middle name regardless of whether it is necessary to distinguish them from other people with the same given name and surname. In cultures where a given name is expected to precede the surname, additional names are likely to be placed after the given name and before the surname, and thus called middle names.

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   What is the difference between a full name and a middle name?

   • In the English-speaking world, the middle name is a secondary given name. When the full name is presented, it is placed between the first name and the surname. People can have more than one middle name, though it is unusual to have none. Many people include their middle name as an initial in their usual name, for example George W. Bush.

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   Why do people use a middle name as a forename?

   • Often, people use a middle name as the forename. Every other generation is called by their middle name to avoid confusion at family gatherings. Sometimes when family members share the same first name, a different middle name is chosen to differentiate father from son, uncle from nephew and so on.

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   The meaning of MIDDLE NAME is a name between one's first name and surname. How to use middle name in a sentence. a name between one's first name and surname; a term that is particularly apt to denote a person's qualities or affinities…

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   Middle name definition: the part of a person's name occurring between the first and family names, as a second given name or a maternal surname.. See examples of MIDDLE NAME used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › middle-nameMIDDLE NAME | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   MIDDLE NAME meaning: 1. the name some people have between their first name and their last name 2. the name some people…. Learn more.

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   Home » Glossary. In the English-speaking world, the middle name is a secondary given name. When the full name is presented, it is placed between the first name and the surname. People can have more than one middle name, though it is unusual to have none.

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   In various cultures, a middle name is a portion of a personal name that is written between the person's first given name and their surname. A middle name is often abbreviated and is then called middle initial or just initial.

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   4 days ago · Your middle name is the name that comes between your first name and your surname. His middle name is Justin. You can use middle name in expressions such as ' discretion was her middle name ' and ' his middle name is loyalty ' to indicate that someone always behaves with a great deal of a particular quality.

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   Middle Name Definition. A name, commonly another given name or a maiden name, between the first name and the surname. (figuratively) A trait, activity, or action closely associated with or that excellently describes a person. Think twice about playing for cash because "Poker" is her middle name.