Geburtsname

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German

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Etymology

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From Geburt +‎ -s- +‎ Name.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Geburtsname m (weak, genitive Geburtsnamens, plural Geburtsnamen)

  1. name at birth, maiden name
    Synonym: (for a married woman) Mädchenname
    Mein Geburtsname war Müller, aber mit 14 Jahren habe ich den Namen meiner Mutter angenommen.
    My name at birth was Müller, but at the age of 14 I took on my mother's name.

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