maiden name
[/ˈmeɪdən neɪm/]
nounpl: maiden names
nome de solteira
1. The surname a woman had before marriage, typically before adopting her husband's surname
Her maiden name was Smith before she married and became Mrs. Johnson.
O nome de solteira dela era Smith antes de se casar e se tornar a Sra. Johnson.
2. The family surname of a woman prior to matrimony
For official documents, they requested her maiden name for verification purposes.
Para documentos oficiais, solicitaram seu nome de solteira para fins de verificação.
In both Brazilian and American contexts, this term is used primarily in formal documentation and genealogical records. In modern times, with increased gender equality and changing marriage customs, many women choose to retain their maiden names or use hyphenated surnames. In Brazil, women traditionally adopted their husband's surname upon marriage, though this practice has become optional in recent decades.
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