different surname; separate family name
General term for a surname that differs from another person's, often used in contexts like marriage, family, or legal discussions.
More couples are choosing to keep separate surnames after marriage.
married couple keeping separate surnames
Abbreviation of 夫婦別姓, specifically referring to the system or practice where a married couple retains their own family names.
See also: 夫婦別姓
Whether to allow married couples to keep separate surnames has been debated for years.
marriage keeping separate surnames
separate surnames for married couples
Compound of 別 (different) and 姓 (surname). The second sense is a clipping of 夫婦別姓.