How many middle names are too many?

[4andcounting]

Just wondering what peoples opinions on this are

Myself and my siblings each have 3 middle names, although they are next to never used and when they are it's normally only the first middle name

Two middle names makes sense to me. One a name you love that goes well with the first name, the other a family name of some kind (of course if the two overlap and you absolutely LOVE your MiL's name, maybe you'd only use the one).

I would always assume there was some pressing family reason to use three middle names.

1 is plenty

Unless you've lost a loved one and desperately need to find a way for the name to work, MrsJohnDeere

In some cultures, more middle names are the norm. Just make sure that there is enough space to fit all the letters on things like passport application forms. you can run into problems if your documents do not all match up exactly.

DS1 has 3 - a family name, a "just because" name, and my maiden name.

DS2 will also have 3.

I've actually only ever come across one person with more than one middle name. I personally think just one is fine but each to their own...

Mine have each have my surname (very common but I am the 'last' of my family) as a second middle name, so they are Firstname Middlename VonKrumm Surname, but just Firstname Surname in everyday life. I have one middle name, DH has several, I think more than one is nice if it has some historical significance.

Dd1 and 2 both have two middle names plus one surname. Dd3 has a double barrelled surname, so we hesitated about how many middle names to give her. In the end we gave her two (short) middle names so she has five names in total. There are fewer letters in her name than than in dd2's, even including spaces.

Ds has 2middle names because it flowed better, I loved them, and for a family connection.

My ex then requested to be on his birth certificate and that he had a double barrelled surname by adding his in. I agreed, so now ds has 5names in total, and if I'm honest it feels a bit wanky and doesn't sound so right.

Was the right thing to do though :)

I remember asking my double-barralled DP if he had any middle names. His answer was, "I think mum and dad thought a first name and two surnames was quite enough, thanks". I feel sorry for him, it's like having a cool little fact that not many people know even if it is just Jane, like mine

ANy more than one is too many.

The angst and planning into something that is never going to be used and whihc has absolutely no point or relevance is beyond me.

You'll 'announce' the name, at which point I guess people are hoping everyone will think how marvellous and original you are, and you'll get a brief chance to explain your wackiness and/or carefully thought out profund meanings, and then apart from a drunken discussion at uni around the kitchen table when all other topics have even exhausted, it will NEVER BR MENTIONED AGAIN.

Naming Guidlines:

Angst over the first name, that IS important.

stick a family name in the middle to keep grandma happy.

Job done.

I have 4 Middle names