Is there anyone out there giving only one name these days?

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toja555 · 14/06/2010 13:15

Hi, I never understood the two name (first-middle) madness, because I haven't meet anyone that is called with both names. I understand if it is given following cultural tradition, or family tradition involving family names, but other than that? My DS has only one name and I am now expecting the 2nd DC. I am feeling pressurised when someone asks what middle name I am thinking of... I am not thinking of that, I am only thinking of the only one, perfect name for our baby. Is this right nowadays? Is there anyone out there who is not giving a middle name?

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Poohbearsmom · 14/06/2010 16:01

Dh and i both only have the one and we gave both our boys only one i would hav been happy to put a family name second but dh didnt want to so we didnt in the end... Whats your babys name out of interest??

sedgiebaby · 14/06/2010 16:01

As azazello says the middle name I have chosen is also a family name. This I feel is often a nice gesture depending on circumstances. My brother had just one name and soooo wanted a middle name as a boy he gave himself one and would make it known every chance he got! I think it was because he had a unusual first name and he wanted a plainer middle one to use!

azazello · 14/06/2010 15:53

My SIL only has the one name. It is a nice name but not the most interesting but was counterbalanced by her amazing surname. She has now changed her surname to DB's very boring one. She regularly moans about lack of a middle name.

I did give my DCs 2 names because their second names are family names.

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