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2. Maiden and married names - Wikipedia

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   When a person (traditionally the wife in many cultures) assumes the family name of their spouse, in some countries that name replaces the person's previous surname, which in the case of the wife is called the maiden name ("birth name" is also used as a gender-neutral or masculine substitute for maiden name), whereas a married name is a family name or surname adopted upon marriage.

3. Matronymic - Wikipedia

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   A matronymic is a personal name or a parental name based on the given name of one's mother, grandmother, or any female ancestor. It is the female equivalent of a patronymic. Around the world, matronymic surnames are far less common than patronymic surnames. In some cultures in the past, matronymic last names were often given to children of ...

4. Corinne (name) - Wikipedia

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   Corinne is a female name, the French and English variant of Corina, of ancient Greek origin, [1] derived from κόρη (korē) meaning "beautiful maiden". [2] It became popular following the publication of Corinne, or Italy, an 1808 novel by Madame de Staël.

5. VP-Elect Kamala Harris Kept Her Last Name. Here's Why ... - AOL

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   A 2015 The New York Times study found that about 30 percent of married women keep their maiden names or add their husband’s name to their own—a big uptick since the 1980s and the 1970s when ...

6. Imogen (given name) - Wikipedia

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   In England and Wales; it was the 34th most popular baby girl name in 2014, [6] whilst in Australia, Imogen was the 35th most popular name for baby girls from 2011-13. [7] It was ranked 86th in popularity for baby girls in Scotland in 2007.

7. Are Maiden Names Really Worth $500,000? - AOL

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   By Jack Hough, SmartMoney Forget about cash-stuffed wedding envelopes. A Dutch study suggests a way for brides to pick up an extra half million dollars by doing nothing--specifically, by not ...