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is 3 names to many ???

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Going2bamum · 22/08/2011 21:35

hi, just wanted your thought i have chosen the name finlay jon alexander, finlay and alexander are no brainers to me as they are my fave but we thought sticking jon in there was a nice gesture after my dad. but i am concerned that he will have the longest name !!!! has any one any thoughts on this or do you think its sounds ok?

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DaphneHeartsFred · 22/08/2011 21:37

DS has 3 names. His full name was longer than he was when he was born. He's grown in to it now though!

BikeRunSki · 22/08/2011 21:38

Me, my sister, my uncles, my DS, my DD bump - all have three names.
No problem, just need to write small on forms.

scarlettlips · 22/08/2011 21:38

Sounds lovely Going

If you love it..don't worry about other people.

ps. heard much longer names...!

CDMforever · 22/08/2011 21:39

3 is the magic number!
All my 3 DCs have 3 first names with family names a major theme!
Go for it

hiccymapops · 22/08/2011 21:40

Same here ds1 and 2 both have three names, I'm a bit worried dd will feel left out as she only has two .

InstantAtom · 22/08/2011 22:00

I prefer just two names but it's your choice of course. Three names is not too unusual.

Personally I don't like Finlay so I'd pick Alexander Jon or Jon Alexander :)

GirlWithALlamaTattoo · 22/08/2011 22:03

I like Finlay and Alexander, but is Jon a name in its own right? Isn't is short for Jonathan? Why not John?

MissMarjoribanks · 22/08/2011 22:03

My DS has 3 names. His own, then two family names, one of which didn't make the final cut as it would have given him unfortunate initials. Which for some reason my DH likes to tell everyone.

mumatron · 22/08/2011 22:10

My ds has 3 names. His first name and 2 family names, both grandads.

I like it.

greenzebra · 22/08/2011 22:42

its fine I have three names as does my brother, and my first born. Ive kind of carried it on as a family tradition.

MadamDeathstare · 22/08/2011 22:43

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LadyBoy · 22/08/2011 22:45

Three names is quite normal. Finlay Jon Alexander is a great name but I would spell Jon as John.

FessaEst · 22/08/2011 22:46

Both DDs, DH, my Mum, my Siblings & I all have 3 first names. DH & I double-barrelled our surnames too so our little family all have 5 names!! No problems for any of us. Why restrict yourself - there are no rules!

yellowsubmarine41 · 22/08/2011 22:47

My two have 3 names, one middle name from each side of the family.

Never been a problem.

watfordmummy · 22/08/2011 22:48

Both my dss have 4 names, I love them and they work together, they each have a name for themselves, one after my family, one after dh's, ie a family name.

drcrab · 22/08/2011 22:48

My 2 DC have 3 names. It's fine! Fwiw I like your choices!

oldsilver · 22/08/2011 22:52

DS has 3 first names, and his last name is also a commonly used first name - 8 syllables altogether. Though when he does tell people his name, it is mostly commented what a long handle he's got. Doesn't worry me in the slightest, it's his name

Warlock · 22/08/2011 22:55

My last christian name has the same initial as my surname. Officialdom often assume that I made some kind of mistake and leave it out.

btw I got a name from each parent and one from older brother

[it was nearly Ginger from the Biggles books]

emmanumber3 · 22/08/2011 22:56

My baby DD has 3 names . I always wished I'd had 3 names myself (I've got 2) & always wanted to give my DC 3 names. DH, however, is from a family where everyone only gets the 1 name "because you only use 1" & insists that 2 names is therefore "more than enough". Before having the DCs we ended up making the compromise that any boys we had would get 2 names & any girls would get 3 names. 14 years & two DS's later, I have finally had a DD & been able to give her 3 names. Yay!

Warlock · 22/08/2011 22:57

Both DD were given short names so that they learned them easily. The middle names were longer. Once a teacher always a teacher :)

Lara2 · 23/08/2011 10:04

Everyone in my family has 3 names - DH, DS's and myself, as well as my DB,DSis, mum and dad. Go for it!

Primafacie · 23/08/2011 10:11

Everyone in my family has 4 names. DH wanted our DC to have two. We settled for three. Why should that be a problem? Go for it.

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InstantAtom · 23/08/2011 10:12

Three names is not unheard of - but it usually means posh. Most people have two.

PipFEH · 23/08/2011 11:29

I have 2 middle names and dislike it (although I do still use all my names as it is my name iyswim). My husband has no middle name. Our children have 1 middle name (i.e. - 2 names).

Going2bamum · 23/08/2011 13:01

thanks everyone, i am surprised at how many people have 3 names! We liked Jon just because it sounds a bit more modern.

Do you think many people give their children there grandparents names ?

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