Meaning of “maiden name” in the English Dictionary. See all translations. uk ​ /ˈmeɪ.dən ˌneɪm/ us ​ /ˈmeɪ.dən ˌneɪm/. › A woman's maiden name is the family name she has before she gets married. (Definition of “maiden name” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)