Using your maiden name as baby’s middle name

[LittleRa]

What are people’s thoughts on this?
(all fictitious names used in example!)

My maiden name was Miss Johnson. I got married and changed my name to Mrs Jones. I had DD who is now 6 and her name is Sarah Jones. I separated from exDH and divorced but I kept the name Mrs Jones- as it’s the same surname as my DD, plus I’m a teacher and all the children at work call me that.

I’m now with my lovely DP Mr Smith, and I’m pregnant. The baby’s surname will be Smith- it wouldn’t be my surname Jones, as that’s my married name to someone else, and it wouldn’t be my maiden name Johnson as that’s no one else’s name (other than my parents and sister, so no one in the household) so I’m happy for the surname to be DP’s name Smith.

I was wondering about using my maiden name as a middle name, e.g. Emily Johnson Smith (we’re having a girl). As I said, Johnson isn’t the real name but it’s equally as surnamey, it wouldn’t pass as a name. Would people assume it was a double barrelled surname (which I don’t want)? Should I choose another “first name” type middle name in addition so e.g. Emily Rose Johnson Smith? Or scrap the maiden name middle name altogether?!

Thanks for any thoughts!

My kids a middle name and my maiden name as middle names. So, Firstname RelativesName MaidenName Surname. My eldest loves it. Makes her feel special somehow 🤷‍♀️

I couldn't do it as my maiden name was a farm animal! I was so relieved to get rid of it.

I wouldn't because it's just more form filling for four names in the future. I'd go with your original first and middle names, perhaps DD would have suggestions for the middle name? (My DD chose my DS name and they love the connection).