Name changes

[Weaselfoxandbadger]

I'd love to add in an extra middle name for my two children. They already have a middle name each but I'd love for them to have a flower name each as I think it could be better alternative for them if they don't like their names when they're older. If I did this how much would it really impact them in the future re. Forms.
Do you think it's an acceptable or absurd thing to do?
Children are 2.5 and 5
Thanks

Because I worry I've not given them good enough first and middle names. And so they might love another name to use that fits them better

@Weaselfoxandbadger yes! I say go for it!

@Weaselfoxandbadger , but they are their names.
Let them choose a new name when they are older.

I know an adult who goes by an ordinary first name e.g. Tracy, but her official name is something else e.g. Barbara Maureen. It's not a problem.
My great aunt was Daisy but her real name was Margaret Mary.
Both of them had been called the informal name all their lives.

Their names are what they know now, they are already their identity and not a gift that you’ve bestowed on them. They own the names now. If they want to add something else or be known by something else when they’re older, they’ll say. And can get things adjusted by deed poll then. If you’re having name regret, and introduce extra middle names, are you going to start referring to them by those names? Adding names this late on might make them feel later on that you don’t like their names, which wouldn’t be great for them.

What @Talipesmum said.

I don't really like my name, but my first name is what I'm known as. I dislike the middle name, but it's hardly ever used anyway.

Given that my parents already gave me two names I don't particularly liked, I doubt I'd have liked the third one.

Can you just introduce the flower names as a fun family nickname/theme, assuming the girls like them - they could even choose them themselves, and you could use them to code belongings or something with little stamps or stickers, then they’re sort of embedded in family life and available as nicknames later but without the paper work. Posh people often have nicknames that are nothing to do with birth certificates.

And also I think it’s normal to not always feel 100% about any decision including children’s names! If you second guess or worry about many decisions then maybe just let it go as good practice.