Pros and Cons of having 2 middle names?

[cseca]

OK,
We're in the process of determining names for our baby (coming in May ). I know 1 name (part of my maiden name, very unique to our heritage) I want to use as a middle name. But DH is thinking of a different one. So to avoid the baby having no names for awhile, I was thinking of 2 middle names.

Anybody out there with good or bad experience?
I don't know how complicated it is to put 2 middle names in legal forms and such.

TIA!

 

[Pop Daddy]

I think you have to be rich before thats allowed

 

[tink_n_pooh]

My DH has two middle names. He was originally supposed to be a Jr. but when his mother and grandmother were filling out the birth certificate they decided to change his middle name (they used his 2 grandfathers first names) instead of making him a Jr. Let's not get into what DH's father thinks about this

Anyway, I asked DH what he thinks about it and he says its not good because he can never put them both down on forms or anything. So his name is Michael Paul John and his father is Michael Joseph.... now they just go by Michael P. and Michael J. To make it even more complicated they work together (a few family owned companies). FIL occassionally calls DH Jr. I think it's just to vent his frustration about the naming of his son but he says it's just easier

 

[summertime85]

DH and both our boys have 2 middle names.

 

[daisyduck123]

DS11 has two middle names because DH & I couldn't agree on just one. No problems.

Whenever we have to fill out a form of some sort that asks for his middle name, there's never enough room for both names, so I just put the two initials.

 

[slytherinbratz]

My best friends daughter has two middle names and goes by one of the middle names instead of her first name. Its sometimes confusing but as long as its just two I think its fine. I have another friend whose son has like 5 names and the only one in the English language is Christian which is what they call him. She says its common in her culture but she is never doing it again. She had to take her son to the hospital and they wanted his full legal name. She said the look on the nurses face was priceless when she saw the sign in page then asked if the little one went by one of the names and asked that she just put that name and last name.

 

[cheermom1]

My sister has two middle names. on forms that she fills out on a regular bases she just puts one but if it is a something more legal she puts her legal name. she doesn't care one bit it's no big deal to her. she loves her name though.

 

[Alex&Evan'sMom]

I have 2 middle names. Everyone wanted a chance to name me so my mom, dad and brothers all got to pick 1 name. It's always made me feel loved. When I was younger and had to put my name on anything I just wrote all 4 names. Now that I'm married and have to use a legal name I just use my maiden name as my middle. But I still get a kick out of writing out my entire name when I get the chance. My hubby thinks it's too much and refused to allow me to give my 2 boys 2 middle names. But if we ever have a girl the deals off!

 

[NotUrsula]

DD has 2. Long story, but it was her Daddy's turn to name the baby, and he got very sentimental and wanted to give her a poetic name. While I like it, it's not in English and it is a bit confusing for most Americans to pronounce. We originally had planned to name a girl after her two great-grandmothers, who had pretty but conventional names, so it devolved into an argument over which one to drop in favor of the romantic first name. In the end we decided to just keep them both. When we call her a nickname other than her name, we usually use the second one. (We picked the order based on what sounded best, no other reason.)

I put her full name on her birth certificate, but the SS Administration dropped the second one when they did her Social Security card.

She's two now, and while she hears her first name and her second middle name often, she only tends to hear that first middle name when she's in trouble. I suspect that as she gets older it will dwindle to an initial. I wouldn't be surprised if she chose to be known by the second middle name in the end; it's the simplest name of the three.

 

[MarksMom2006]

My brother has two middle names. He wasn't supposed to but my great grandmother (right off the boat from Sicily) was mad that there was no Italian in his name - it was way too English/Irish. She said she would never refer to him by his name but only as "that child". So due to nothing more than guilt, my parents added in the second middle name. When he went into the Marines he started to just use the one middle name that sounded best. He is out now, but still does that. Its just easier.

 

[Alex&Evan'sMom]

DD has 2. Long story, but it was her Daddy's turn to name the baby, and he got very sentimental and wanted to give her a poetic name. While I like it, it's not in English and it is a bit confusing for most Americans to pronounce. We originally had planned to name a girl after her two great-grandmothers, who had pretty but conventional names, so it devolved into an argument over which one to drop in favor of the romantic first name. In the end we decided to just keep them both. When we call her a nickname other than her name, we usually use the second one. (We picked the order based on what sounded best, no other reason.)

I put her full name on her birth certificate, but the SS Administration dropped the second one when they did her Social Security card.

She's two now, and while she hears her first name and her second middle name often, she only tends to hear that first middle name when she's in trouble. I suspect that as she gets older it will dwindle to an initial. I wouldn't be surprised if she chose to be known by the second middle name in the end; it's the simplest name of the three.

That's funny! I remember when I was growing up and I heard my mom yell all 4 names that I was in serious trouble. Hopping the next tramp steamer and running away to Canada trouble.

 

[Stacerita]

That's funny! I remember when I was growing up and I heard my mom yell all 4 names that I was in serious trouble. Hopping the next tramp steamer and running away to Canada trouble.

I am right there with you.

I have 3 middle names. Not really a big deal. I use only one as a part of my name for business and such. The other two are only used when my mother yells out my name.

It personally thing having more than one middle name is a good thing. My brother has only one middle name and he is not a jr. But there is always such confusion since he and my father share the same first name. Also, since his first name is common, as well as his second name, there are other people in the US who share his name. That has gotten him into a whole mess of problems. When he was about 16 he got in trouble for filing two taxs. One here in Cali for himself, and another in New Jersey. The NJ guy had the same name and stuff. If he had another middle name, might have not be so much problems for him.

 

[LisaNJ25]

Both of my daughters have 2 middle names. I usually put both initials down on forms.

I know one of them her ss card says cassandra M.E. last name.. but my other says Isabella Theresa mari last name.. they dropped the A on her second middle name.

 

[almburr]

DD has 2. Long story, but it was her Daddy's turn to name the baby, and he got very sentimental and wanted to give her a poetic name. While I like it, it's not in English and it is a bit confusing for most Americans to pronounce. We originally had planned to name a girl after her two great-grandmothers, who had pretty but conventional names, so it devolved into an argument over which one to drop in favor of the romantic first name. In the end we decided to just keep them both. When we call her a nickname other than her name, we usually use the second one. (We picked the order based on what sounded best, no other reason.)

I put her full name on her birth certificate, but the SS Administration dropped the second one when they did her Social Security card.

She's two now, and while she hears her first name and her second middle name often, she only tends to hear that first middle name when she's in trouble. I suspect that as she gets older it will dwindle to an initial. I wouldn't be surprised if she chose to be known by the second middle name in the end; it's the simplest name of the three.

All five of our kids have the double middle name, they know when thet are really in trouble. On thier SS card thier whole name is on there, I wonder why they dropped one of your DD's How many letters are there? DD14 has 20letters and 3 spaces, DD10 18letters and 2spaces, DS8 23 letters and 3 spaces, DD7 25 letters and 3 spaces, DS4 21 letters and 3spaces. And they all fit on thier cards.

 

[DisGirlAllie]

Mine is Nicole-Grace hyphened. My mom just does Allison N.G. last name on all the legal forms.

 

[raysnkaysmom]

My DS has 2 middle names.
Middle name 1 is after his dad.
Middle name 2 is my maiden name (since there were no boys to carry it on)

Granted, my son is only 1yr old, but I've had no problems... Luckily, they both start with M, so I've gotten creative and his initials are
S.M2 (only the little 2 for squared) lol

 

[Pin Wizard]

I just went over this with darling son the other day when he was getting his driver's permit. We have his two middle names on all his legal documents. It's typed out fully on his driver's permit. I told him that he needed to decide how he wants to sign all his documents and stick with it. He decided on first name, first middle initial, last name. Heck, some people scribble signatures! He can choose one letter to sign with. This was also when I handed him his social security card to sign prior to going. Weird to finally have his signature on there.

P.S. First middle name is his dad's name, second middle name is my dad's name.

 

[NotUrsula]

How many letters are there?

I hadn't counted before, but anything for the DIS.

Her full name is 27 letters including the 3 spaces. I suppose I should call SS and ask them to re-do the record with her full name on it.

 

[dumboiu]

OK,
We're in the process of determining names for our baby (coming in May ). I know 1 name (part of my maiden name, very unique to our heritage) I want to use as a middle name. But DH is thinking of a different one. So to avoid the baby having no names for awhile, I was thinking of 2 middle names.

Anybody out there with good or bad experience?
I don't know how complicated it is to put 2 middle names in legal forms and such.

TIA!

My children both have 2 middle names. It works for them!

 

[quentina]

OK,
We're in the process of determining names for our baby (coming in May ). I know 1 name (part of my maiden name, very unique to our heritage) I want to use as a middle name. But DH is thinking of a different one. So to avoid the baby having no names for awhile, I was thinking of 2 middle names.

Anybody out there with good or bad experience?
I don't know how complicated it is to put 2 middle names in legal forms and such.

TIA!

I adopted my daighter in July, she was 6. She knew her middle name and I did not want to change that however, I always wanted a daughter with the middle name Alexis. I did add that 2nd name. The lawyer did not agree with my decision however, since I was her client, I told her to write it down and process! I will say her SS card does take 2 lines to list her full name.