middle name

/ˌˈmɪdl ˌneɪm/
/ˈmɪdəl neɪm/
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Other forms: middle names

Definitions of middle name
  1. noun
    a name between your first name and your surname
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    type of:
    name
    a language unit by which a person or thing is known
Pronunciation
US
/ˌˈmɪdl ˌneɪm/
UK
/ˈmɪdəl neɪm/
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