der Geburtsname
maiden name
a family name before marriage
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What's the difference between der Geburtsname / Mädchenname / Geburtsfamilienname / Ehename / Familienname / Nachname
The common, natural term for a woman's surname before marriage; used in neutral everyday language.
A more formal and less common expression emphasizing the family name received at birth; sounds more bureaucratic than the usual term.
This is not the maiden name, but the surname used after marriage; it is the opposite in meaning.
A general word for surname/family name; it can refer to any surname and does not specify a maiden name.
A very common everyday word for surname; it usually does not indicate whether the name is before or after marriage.
A precise but long descriptive phrase; it clearly refers to the surname before marriage, but sounds unnatural in everyday speech.
A descriptive phrase emphasizing the period before marriage; understandable, but rare and somewhat cumbersome.
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der Geburtsname means maiden name. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce der Geburtsname
[deːɐ̯ ɡəˈbʊʁtsnaːmə]
der Geburtsname translation
maiden name
der Geburtsname examples
Ihr Geburtsname steht noch im alten Pass.
der Geburtsname transcription
[deːɐ̯ ɡəˈbʊʁtsnaːmə]
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der Geburtsname meaning: what does it mean?
der Familienname vor der Heirat
der Geburtsname pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
der Geburtsname is pronounced as [deːɐ̯ ɡəˈbʊʁtsnaːmə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
der Geburtsname definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Ihr Geburtsname steht noch im alten Pass. Translation: Её девичья фамилия всё ещё указана в старом паспорте.
Is der Geburtsname part of Identity and Personal Details vocabulary?
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