Two middle names?

jhutt321

My DH is Japanese and we named our first DD with all English names. When she was about a year old we decided we wanted to add a Japanese middle name. But I wasn't sure if we wanted it to just be her nickname or make it legal. Now with #2 coming we have both English and Japanese middle names picked out and I don't want #1 to feel left out. Should I update/revise #1's birth certificate and SS card?? Are two middle names too many?

MrsJelly

Personally...I would find it a little odd to add a legal middle name after years, I REALLY doubt that your children will compare middle names and one feel left out for having English or Japanese. Heritage is much more than the sound of a name, as long as you teach them both the Japanese culture you want to pass down the middle names won't really matter. 

I think anyways  

aariana2000

I had two middle names on my birth certificate. When I got older I removed one due to family conflict issues but it never seamed too long to me. I just has other reasons to not like it.

chesnutridge

Someone please correct me if I am wrong, but I thought it was a costly process to do that.   Even if there is no cost.  There are always hoops to jump through for this kind of thing.  I am not sure if it would be worth it to do formally.  Additionally, I don't think your LO will care. 

kleigh926

I would not add a second middle name to DD1 now. Seems like it would be more confusing for her than anything else.

yeladim

I have an English first and middle name on my birth certificate that is used for all legal purposes and professionally. I also have 3 Hebrew names and am called by my Hebrew name by family and friends in my community. For me, it wouldn't make sense to have my Hebrew name on my birth certificate because it would just be mispronounced.

Bride-hilda

It seems to me like you're making it a bigger deal than need be. 

My brother just had a son and they gave him an English first name and a Sri Lankan middle name.

Now, there's nothing wrong with two middle names, but I wouldn't go back and update #1. I don't think she'll feel left out. 

tamarar5

My DD has two middle names.  We are Catholic, and I was told that when she was baptized, I should pick out a Saint name to give her (Unnecessary and I knew it, but I had already chosen Bridget).  On her birth certificate her name is Ceilidh Morgan S(lastname).  On her Baptism certificate her name is Ceilidh Morgan Bridget S(lastname).  You could give your first DD her second middle name and keep it ceremonial rather than official.  Then when she is older, if she chooses to make it legal, she can make that decision herself.