Do you think 2 middle names is too many when baby has 2 last names?

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I'm 4 days until my scheduled c section and I keep changing the name. I've never been so indecisive about naming babies before but then again I had other input. This time I decided not to tell anyone and name baby on my own. All of a sudden I think I want to name baby girl Halle. Last week it was Mya and for the rest of my pregnancy it was ilah/Isla but I think Nayeli is the middle name.
Anyway her last name is hyphened because of husbands culture. So is Halle (Mya/Ilah?) Nayeli (last name-last name) too much? Hopefully that made sense.

Yes it's OTT and not necessary.

Yes it is too much

My dad has 3 middle names and 3 last names. It's how I get his attention. He usually turns around on the 4th name.

My children have first name + 2 middle names + 2 surnames. In all honesty it is a bit much but we prioritised a number of different factors so ended up with 5 names and I don’t regret doing it. They can always drop some later!

I dont think it's too much, you don't really use a middle other than on documents

I'm from a proper catholic family so have 2 middle names and 2 confirmation names as well as a hyphenated first name ( think anne-marie). To be honest I think the middle names are irrelevant so put them in if you want.

Does anyone know what school will do about the names? Will they tell us/her to just choose one of each for her official documents and whatnot? She'll most likely drop the second last name/ my last name. DH only uses one unless its prompted in important paperwork.

Middle names are rarely used so I don't think it matters. School will record tall the names on the birth certificate but not necessarily use them except on exam identification.

all not tall

Have a look at some application forms for passports and things. See how bany boxes you get given for names, and if your proposed name would fit.
I have a friend whose (not particularly outragous - think Annabelle Elizabeth Smitheringbottom) name didnt fit the boxes in the days of paper forms, and it caused some issues. Electronic forms may have outdated that problem.

i wish I hadn't given my DS anything other than first name and surname, nobody cares about the middle names and all they are good for is filling up legal forms with too many words.

I think a few middle names are lovely. Can use them when needed or not mention if not necessary

Her friends will call her by her first name and her last name/s used occasionally in school and work.
The middle names will only be used on forms etc. so will rarely get used.
Just do what you prefer, I don't think I mention my middle name more than a couple of times a year!

I think the names matter too, nit just the numbers. All your names really are beautiful but together they are a bit tongue-twisterie. Try and pick just one middle name - it may come to you after the birth. Congrats!

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Is Nayeli a middle name?

So she’d be Mya Nayeli Smith-Jones for example. I don’t think that’s too many names. My siblings, children and I all have 2 middle names. It’s fine. My dad wanted to represent his (not uk) culture, and my mum’s Catholic, so we could have ended up with far more.

Nayeli is a gorgeous name.

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Yes, Nayeli is the middle name. I'm stuck on it. Although I don't see it as a first name.

I’ve got 25 characters in a fairly normal 3 names, they’re just long. It used to be a problem form filling as they often didn’t fit. Don’t remember having an issue recently though so electronic forms may have fixed it

I think it's absolutely fine. None of the first or middle names are massively long. If there are paper form issues (the only issue I can see with having three given names) she can put the initials of one or both middle names in instead of her full name. But most forms aren't paper these days anyway.

In total, I have 6 names including first, middle and hyphenated last name. Always run out of space on forms which is a pain. But I think two middle names in fine.

No.

Tbh I think two middle names are too much even with just one surname but it’s not like you ever really use them all anywhere unless you’re royalty so I’m sure you can use as many as you like.

I like several names.

I don't see the point of middle names unless the first name and surname combination is likely to be common.

If you give DC1 3 first names, you will want to do the same for subsequent DC

I don't think it's too many.