How many second names can a baby have? Uk/Ireland

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cretelover · 07/01/2021 20:23

Hi, can anyone tell me how many second names can be on a birth cert ( not surnames). We would like to give our baby an independent first name and the names of both grandparents too so it would have 3 first names. Is there a limit on birth certs - I'm in the UK. Bonus points of anyone can answer the question for a church of Ireland baptism too!

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WhatWouldPhyllisCraneDo · 07/01/2021 20:30

I think Prince William has about 3 middle names. And his children have 2 or 3 each. If its good enough for the Royals...

Changeythenamey · 07/01/2021 20:28

She is known on all other official documents as Claire Smith!

Changeythenamey · 07/01/2021 20:27

My friend has first name, three middle names and a double barrel surname. One of her official documents just has initials something like ‘Claire S-M-E Parker-Smith’.

HollyBen · 07/01/2021 20:27

Both of mine have 2 middle names

Annamaywong25 · 07/01/2021 20:25

My DS2 has 4 names on his birth cert. His first name, plus 3 middle names, plus surname obviously.

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