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Chelseamolee
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Two middle names
Chelseamolee
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I couldn't find a post on this, so if I missed it and this is a repeat I apologize. I'm just wondering what everyone's opinion on two middle names is? I know multiple middle names are trending with celebrities and I was raised catholic, so in middle school I received a confirmation name which is similar to a second middle name and now I'm debating on two for my son.
I know ultimately its my choice and others opinions don't matter but I'd like to see if its too weird to others or...
I know ultimately its my choice and others opinions don't matter but I'd like to see if its too weird to others or...
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Re: Two middle names
I get that it feels like a big decision now, but really, a middle name is just something that shows up on important documents. Sure, you'll get the occasional "what's your middle name?" small talk, and some parents use the full name to scold and sound serious, but other than that, they're never used.
So, two middle names, three, zero, whatever. If you like the way it sounds, that's really the extent to which it matters.
I have 2 middle names. I still don't know how to spell the second one and I didn't even really know I had it until I had to get a passport when I was 12.
It's such an unimportant part of my life, I personally don't see the point. On most important things your write your middle initial, and when people ask me my middle name I tell them my first middle name.
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Ridiculous.
I also have two middle names and have had them since birth (compared to those who added a middle name with confirmation, marriage, etc). I honestly love it, it does give me something to say during all those "getting to know you" games and have always used both initials when possible.
The only difficulties I have had is when it comes to standardized tests and some official documents where you can only input one initial (case and point, no matter now many times we have tried, our car title still has my first name, first middle initial and then my second middle name as my last name...super annoying and frustrating). The only other hassles I sometimes encounter is when cashiers are actually reading my license and credit card to ensure my names match. My credit card has my first name, first middle initial, last name while my drivers license has all four names, with my last name on a separate line so they often try to challenge me until I explain and point out the extra line on my license.
Anyway, if it's something you want to do, go for it. I've always loved it even though my husband thinks it's ridiculous and I plan on carrying on the tradition if and when we ever have girls.
We did for DD and will for DD2.
The reason for DD - we were going to just use my middle name since its a tradition that is passed down. And then unexpectedly my husbands mother passed away when I was about 5 months pregnant. So we added her middle name after mine.
For DD2 we will again so both girls have two - we are using both of our Grandmas names since they are both very important to us
I personally only hear them being used from an elder in the family and usually when I'm doin something wrong...lol
B born 7/15/13, C born 3/2/15, #3 on the way May '17
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