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Would you prefer to have no middle names or 2 middle names?

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alpq · 01/07/2017 18:38

Just that please Smile

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elQuintoConyo · 05/07/2017 11:21

I have 3 Grin

My mum's name is a country and one of my middle names is the capital city of that country (think Australia/Canberra, but not!).

It is atriciously 70s, but i am actually quite proud of it and it causes great hilarity at dinner parties when we all insist on calling each other by our middle names (Clare really doesn't suit Hortense, etc).

The other two middle names are from grandparents/great-grandparents: Josephine and Lilian.

I love all 4 of my names.

So, I'd say choose 2 names rather than none.

MrsJayy · 05/07/2017 11:12

I was only having 1 child so gave her 2 middle names (grandmothers) dd2 came along and I was stuffed she only has 1 (my grans ) I wish i had thought it out properly but panicked about offending a mum so gave dd those names. I don't have a middle name

Montsti · 05/07/2017 11:07

Definitely 2! I don't understand when people don't have middle names...weird I know but probably because I've always had loads of names to use and I'm pregnant with no.4...

BubblesBuddy · 04/07/2017 22:27

My Mum and her four brothers had three middle names each. My children's have two middle names. Gives the child a choice! I use my middle name, not my first name, and I am grateful for having it to use!

shaggedthruahedgebackwards · 04/07/2017 22:25

I have none and would prefer two!

NataliaOsipova · 04/07/2017 22:24

I have two middle names. I've always hated it! I generally don't use the middle initials.

RoseVase2010 · 04/07/2017 22:21

I think the trend for two is silly.

It's a very old tradition to have a Christian name, middle name, family name and surname, DH's goes back to the Tudors.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 04/07/2017 18:16

Well I'm just boring old no middle name Clare. I've never forgave my parents for giving me such an awful name. It can't be shorted or anything.
People often try and call me Clary.Grrrrrrrrrrr.
So definately 2 middle names

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 04/07/2017 16:42

Long trend itsbetterthanabox, I'm into my 50's with two.

itsbetterthanabox · 04/07/2017 14:52

None.
I think the trend for two is silly.

Shiori · 04/07/2017 03:55

I'd rather have none.

NameChange30 · 03/07/2017 22:36

Have you decided yet, OP? I need closure and I need to know what you thought of my genius suggestion of Alicia Grin

MadreTranquillitatis · 02/07/2017 20:52

I'm so surprised everyone is saying 2! I really don't see the point of middle names and didn't give my dc any. It's a none from me!

^this Grin

DuggeeHugs · 02/07/2017 20:37

DS technically has two middle names, but in English it looks like three. On the plus side, because we chose the names quite carefully, he could go for an all Western or all Eastern name if he doesn't wasn't a mixed name, depending on where life takes him.

Crunchymum · 02/07/2017 08:50

Depends massively on the names.

If both your mum's names make a nice flowing 'set' of middle names then it's fine. If baby ends up being called "first name Marjorie Gertrude" then you may need to rethink

Pickerel · 02/07/2017 07:42

Sorry but one is far better than either two or none!

Mumoftheark · 02/07/2017 07:34

Two.

My daughter has two. I never understand no middle names lol. I know there's not really a reason for them but a name doesn't seem complete without one.

NameChange30 · 02/07/2017 04:23

Lol at Patulia or Dyson Grin
It's got to be Alicia!

Gremlinothefirst · 01/07/2017 23:30

Patulia? Julicia? Aliane or Dison? Smile

MrsABrown72 · 01/07/2017 23:08

*to give!

MrsABrown72 · 01/07/2017 23:05

But MIL wanted me give a middle name of Vera...sorry any Vera's out there but just no. Luckily my mums name was ok so I used it and my daughter likes it.

Aibe · 01/07/2017 22:53

I have two middle names and gave my son two too, he has a great grandad from each side 😁

NameChange30 · 01/07/2017 22:43

I do think it's strange when parents don't give the same number of names to each of their children. Seems slightly unfair somehow.

People saying they can't see the point of middle names - I think there are two: honouring loved ones and giving the child an alternative option that they can use instead of their first name if they choose.

nemno · 01/07/2017 22:40

My sibling feels short-changed with none.

redshoeblueshoe · 01/07/2017 22:38

Oh I forgot - we both have confirmation names

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