Two middle names?

[Anonymous]

We are thinking of using two middle names to honor two grandparents, but worry about how difficult or confusing that will be for our child long term. Any thoughts?

[Anonymous]

I gave my son two middle names to honor my father and DH's grandfather. He has a unique first name and uncommon last name but his middle names are rather common: think James David. I will teach him to abbreviate his two middle names if he wants or he can pick his middle name to go by instead of his first name if he would like (this covers him from children who are prone to tease because they are uncultured or ignorant). In his passport his middle names will be abbreviated(i.e J.D.). Go with what you like. Eff the rest!

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[Anonymous]

Our son has 2 middle names (one is his paternal grandfathers name and one is my maiden name). I have 2 middles as well. it is somewhat of a tradition in my family to give your kids 2 middle names. I have never had any issues w it and neither have we w my son

[Anonymous]

I have two middle names. I never ever use the second one unless it's a legal document.

[Anonymous]

All four of my kids have 2 middle names. Never an issue

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our son has 2 middle names (one is his paternal grandfathers name and one is my maiden name). I have 2 middles as well. it is somewhat of a tradition in my family to give your kids 2 middle names. I have never had any issues w it and neither have we w my son

My kids have the same:

First name/middle name/my surname as another middle name/father's surname

The only hassle is when a form doesn't give much room for middle name.

Having my surname in there is handy for travel, because I did not change my surname when I married, and I often travelled overseas with them without hubby. (Still, I usually carried a notarized authorized from my husband).

[Anonymous]

I have two. It has never been an issue.

[Anonymous]

Go for it! All my British relatives have two middle names - never a problem.

[Anonymous]

I have two and my firstborn has two. Never an issue.

[Anonymous]

Both of my sons have two middle names

[Anonymous]

We just gave our son two middle names.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our son has 2 middle names (one is his paternal grandfathers name and one is my maiden name). I have 2 middles as well. it is somewhat of a tradition in my family to give your kids 2 middle names. I have never had any issues w it and neither have we w my son

My kids have the same:

First name/middle name/my surname as another middle name/father's surname

The only hassle is when a form doesn't give much room for middle name.

Having my surname in there is handy for travel, because I did not change my surname when I married, and I often travelled overseas with them without hubby. (Still, I usually carried a notarized authorized from my husband).

We did this too! My son is only two, but so far no real issues. Planning to do the same with #2 due in March.

My youngest sister has two middle names (she's in her 20's) so I consulted her, and her names are really long and that's been the only issue - they don't fit on most standardized forms. So we chose a super short (4 letter) middle name for my son.

[Anonymous]

We did it, to follow my husband's naming tradition from his home country. Forms are a little weird. I usually can only put his first initial. But that's not a big deal, IMO.

[Anonymous]

how do i abbreviate

this middle name: Del Rocio

My name is: Bridgette Del Rocio

when they ask for middle initial, do i write: DR? D? Dr? or R? does anybody know?

[Anonymous]

What is their middle initial? As a data wonk/IT professional, its stuff like this that makes a real mess of our databases.