Three Names?
Hey ya'll,
I'm not one to try to be over the top, but initially DH and I were going to name a boy Sean Michael Patrick; Sean after DH, Michael after my father, and Patrick after my grandpa who died of cancer 5 years ago.
Now, the reason to do three names to begin with was because I wanted to give a boy DH's name, and he didn't want to call him Sean. So we were going to use the three names, and call him Michael, but he would still have the Sean there.
Now DH is fine with calling a boy Sean, so I thought we should trim down and use two names (especially b/c I love the name Aaden Michael should we ever have another boy), but he wants to stick with three.
What do you all think? I'm torn. I would be fine with the three names, but I admit I'm worried people will think I'm being dumb. =
Re: Three Names?
It's not dumb. People might not always know or say all three names but they mean something to you and you should do it. I have two middle names- one from each grandmother- and I cherish them. No, my whole name won't fit on every single form but I use the whole name when it counts. And I always use both initials.
I think it's great for a boy, specifically. My only issue was when I got married. I didn't really want to drop my last name. But keeping it and adding my married name would have made my name TOO long. Dropping one of my middle names was not an option- how could I pick one grandma over the other? So, I dropped my maiden name.... which is why I'm so desperate/determined to use it now for my son.
A boy won't have this problem.
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My male cousin has three names + last name. He goes by the first one.
Now, I went to school with a girl who had NINE middle names. That might be a little much.
Ethan Michael - 12/21/09
Norah Jewel - 2/26/14
Yes. Most of us have a family surname as a middle name. For some that's their only middle name. I also have a middle name my parents just liked. My family middle is the same as my mom and my grandfather. It was his mother's (my great-grandmother) maiden name. I love how it ties us together. I'll be keeping the tradition, and since I love names, my children will probably all have three given names as well.
Interesting! I hope you do use it for your son.
I just kept my maiden name - didn't legally change to my husband's, although I don't mind being referred to as "Mrs. Whatever".
Ang, thanks for your input! That's really neat you're using your maiden name for your son! I wonder if mine goes .... lol.
As a PP stated, one of my dilemmas, aside from the three-name thing, is that what if I am blessed with another boy ... then Michael's already taken by the older brother and I can't use Aaden Michael. But ... who knows if I'm going to have another boy, and then I don't get to use it at all unless I make it Michaela for a girl.
Oh decisions, decisions!!
Sean Michael Patrick is a great name! I wouldn't hold on to the name Michael for future kids b/c you just never know what the future will bring. IMO when you have the chance to honor someone important to you, you take it.
We also gave DS 3 names: First, Middle #1, Middle #2, and Last.
Middle #1 is a name that's common in both our families -- it was my grandfather & DH's great-grandfather. Middle #2 is my MIL's maiden name, which is also a semi-common first name -- she has no brothers so her line of the family name technically ends with her & her sisters. We did it to keep the family name going.
All 4 names are on his SS card & passport. If we have to fill out a form I'll put both middle names unless space doesn't permit & then I'll just put the 1st middle name.