Do two middle names discount...?

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Registered: 02-23-2006
Do two middle names discount...?
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Mon, 03-20-2006 - 1:33pm

Do two middle names discount the value? We want to honour both grandfathers if it is a boy by naming him London Andrew James T... My husband's father has alzeihmer's and we want to honour him but I also want to honour my father somehow in case I never have another boy. Any comments or ideas on this? We live in Europe and here it is customary to give two middle names. Also, like the thought of calling him A.J. or having the option to call him Drew or James if London just doesn't fly.

Let me know moms...

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Registered: 10-14-2005
Mon, 03-20-2006 - 2:09pm
I think two middle names is fine, especially when you have a personal reason like this for doing it. I think it's a nice way to honor both grandfathers.



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Registered: 03-20-2006
Mon, 03-20-2006 - 3:14pm
My brother in law has two middle names, I don't think it is a problem.
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Registered: 05-29-2003
Mon, 03-20-2006 - 3:42pm
My advice...take London outof the mix and just name him Andrew James. There's a pretty big disconnect with London (so trendy/modern with Andrew and James being very solid and traditional) and it just doesn't work. London will fade in popularity but Andrew and James will last forever. Lose London!
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Mon, 03-20-2006 - 3:42pm
It isn't a problem, but you do need to figure out which is the primary mn. For example, I use my maiden name as my mn. Ideally I would like things like my drivers license to say, first name, original mn, maiden name, married name. But at least in Massachusetts I had to choose between my original mn and my maiden name. The same is true on a social security card - you couldn't use both names. Most forms just have room for one mn or middle initial. I have chosen to use my maiden name rather than my original middle name. If you give your son two middle names he will, one day, also have to make that choice on various documents. I'm not sure if that answers your question about "discounting" a name.
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Mon, 03-20-2006 - 4:34pm
I did exactly the same thing, we named my 1st son Eric Charles Richard - Charles for my Dad's side of the family and Richard for my DH's. They actually are the Grandfathers' mn's because Charles was My Grandfather's name (my Dad is John Charles), and my Dh's father is actually Frank Richard , but he prefers Richard.
Interestingly enough my son (who will be 17 this year) chooses to put Richard as his mn when filling out forms even though that is his 2nd mn.
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Registered: 03-28-2005
Wed, 03-22-2006 - 1:10pm

I don't know. I think London just doesn't jive with your choice of middle names. On the other hand, I was one of your original posters who felt that the name will be feminized before your son reaches college.

I really like Andrew and James (my Dad's name) and using either or both is GREAT. I think Drew is a great nickname.