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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our children have my name as their middle, my husbands as their last. So they have both names.[/quote]

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DP here.  I was not trying to fight patriarchy, because I was not injured by patriarchy within the family. I grew up being encouraged and supported by awesome grandfathers, amazing uncles, a fantastic dad, super supportive brothers and cousins.  I married a man who was my champion and a feminist. I just happened to love my very unique first and last name (there is no one else in the world with my first name-last name combination), and so I kept it.  It seem natural to pass it on to my own kids as their middle name.  My last name is also very recognizable to my fellow expats, so there was that too.    [/quote]

I have a similar situation. Husband and son have classic Irish first and last names. Making my last name my son's middle name gives him a one in the world kind of a name.  If you have my last name, you are related to me.  It also provides a name link between my son and me. 
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