middle name

noun

: a name between a person's first name and family name

: a word that accurately describes a person's qualities

Full Definition of MIDDLE NAME

: a name between one's first name and surname

: a term that is particularly apt to denote a person's qualities or affinities <patience is her middle name>

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1835

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