What is your take on 2 middle names?

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Registered: 06-11-2004
What is your take on 2 middle names?
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Thu, 08-26-2004 - 4:56pm

What is your take on 2 middle names?



  • I dislike it, too confusing
  • I like it, it's different


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Registered: 04-18-2003
Thu, 08-26-2004 - 6:00pm
I think 2 middle names are a good idea when you want to honor someone, or use the mother's maiden name. Technically I'm Simone Nicole Olsen _________, but I usually just leave out the Olsen (my mom's maiden name) on forms where they ask for middle name, or middle initial.
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Registered: 07-16-2003
Thu, 08-26-2004 - 9:08pm
Considering no one ever goes by their first, middle & last names all at once (except when Mom gets mad LOL) I don't think it's too confusing at all. In fact, if I have a girl (I hope)I would like to honor both of her grandmothers by using two middle names. I say go for it!!
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Registered: 03-27-2003
Fri, 08-27-2004 - 11:55am
I didn't vote.






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Registered: 08-18-2004
Fri, 08-27-2004 - 12:35pm
Our 3 children have 2 middle names and #4 will also. It is just something that my husband and I did, and no one has ever questioned it. Our children have never even pointed out how their friends have one middle name and they have two. All of the names our children have are family related and honoring someone. When filling out forms, I will put 2 initials in the appropriate spot, or just leave it blank. I don't know of too many people who use their middle names. The only trouble we have come across is with our oldest daughter. She uses her first name and first middle name and we learned early on to put both names on a form under "first name" and her other middle name under that heading. My husband and I figured (tongue in cheek) if two (or more) middle names are good enough for royalty as well as the first President Bush, then it is good enough for our family!!
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Registered: 04-05-2003
Sat, 08-28-2004 - 2:49pm
It is not a good idea...especially for a girl.

It was hard enough after I got married to decide on keeping my middle name or using my maiden name for my middle name. Throwing 2 middle names into the mix would make me want to use no middle name at all.
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Registered: 03-30-2003
Sat, 08-28-2004 - 3:12pm
I would give two middle names when I have a special reason. I know of people who want to give the child BOTH grandmother's names as a middle name, and that is a sweet gesture. We are planning to adopt from China and I would like to give my child an American middle name and a Chinese middle name. If she wants to only use one later, I'd like her to have the choice.
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Registered: 01-08-2004
Sat, 08-28-2004 - 5:53pm
I gave both my kids 2 middle names. They are either family names or very close friends that we wanted to honor. I like the fact that I gave them 2 names- I use the 2nd MN as a secret word that is only known by family or close friends. In regards to filling out paperwork- I use the given name, 1st MN with 2nd initial and Last name. It may seem confusing to some but it works for my family.

If you want to do it for whatever reason - I say go for it!!

Good Luck!

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 08-30-2004 - 5:06am

I'm with those who said yes, if you are honoring someone; no, if it is "just because". If we have a little girl this time, we are going to use our two angels' MNs as her MN, and she will have her own FN. I think they flow together well, we put a lot of thought and prayer into choosing the names, and I would want to honor them, while allowing our baby to have her own identity as well. But with my other kids, I never even considered using two MNs. I myself have none at all.


BTW, we won't use two MN if this is a boy. JMHO.