# middle name

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A name between the first given name and the family name or surname; a second or subsequent given name.
2. A trait, activity, or action closely associated with or aptly describing a person.

## Etymology
First recorded from Harvardiana in 1835.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/middle-name