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What makes you pick a certain middle name?

28 replies

StylishDuck · 27/11/2015 21:36

I'm just being curious nosy about people's reasons for picking certain middle names for their DC.

DD has a middle name that has a family significance (DH's grandmother), my middle name is for my aunt who is also my godmother. All the babies in my family have been given middle names that have a family connection. I've noticed however, particularly on here, that some people just pick middle names that they like or that "match" the first name.

If you did this, what was your reason for giving a middle name in the first place? DH doesn't have one and doesn't feel like he particularly missed out Grin I like middle names that have a family connection but don't think I'd bother with one if it wasn't for that.

No judgement, just curiosity (and I've had wine so forgive my rambling!) Smile

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StellaAlpina · 27/11/2015 21:46

I don't know, I think I'd like one that had a good meaning...either through family connection or through the name itself/famous people with that name etc.

I had a really good, original one picked out for a girl but it turns out the bump is a boy so I'm s bit stumped.

OrionsAccessory · 27/11/2015 21:43

We chose middle names we just liked. I think we wanted to do middle names because dh and I both have middle names (his is a family name, mine is a 'just because' name) and all our siblings have middle names. We never really considered not giving our dcs middle names tbh.

I'm pg with dc3 now and we're letting dc1&2 choose the middle name!

KingJoffreyLikesJaffaCakes · 27/11/2015 21:39

DS's middle name is after a hero in a sci-fi film who saved the world.

Thought having the name of a strong character could only be a positive thing.

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