Argh "maiden" name

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HeartsTrumpDiamonds · 08/09/2017 13:54

What can I use instead of the term "maiden name"?

"Unmarried name" does not sound right. "Previous name" ditto.

Never should have changed the bloody thing in the first place.

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jeSuisDansLeFromage · 08/09/2017 14:06

I say birth name. I think lots of people do. Even ignoring the ickyness of maiden name it just sounds quite old fashioned

CoxsOrangePippin · 08/09/2017 14:06

Your original surname?

Itscurtainsforyou · 08/09/2017 14:05

Someone said to me once: "oh you e kept your maiden name have you?" I gave a hard stare and said no, it's not my maiden name, it's MY name, that I've had all my life.

In your situation OP I'd refer to it as your birth name (that you are now reverting back to?).

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HeartsTrumpDiamonds · 08/09/2017 14:03

For some reason Given, Birth, Previous name make me feel like I have changed it for some reason other than marriage, which I realise makes no sense. Somehow as if I changed my first name as well or something. Does anyone know what I mean?

I just hate the word maiden.

OP posts:

SerfTerf · 08/09/2017 13:57

Original name?

SerfTerf · 08/09/2017 13:57

Birth name. Natal name?

Orangebird69 · 08/09/2017 13:56

Given name?

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