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For those of you with two middle names......
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I'm assuming your name is written out with two middle names on your birth certificate. When you fill out legal forms do you just use one of your middle names? For example, on your credit cards, license, etc. does it say John W. Doe, John W.J. Doe....?
Are there any circumstances where you do need to use both middle names?
I've never been big on the two middle names thing, but my grandma passed away and I've been thinking it'd be nice to honor her. Her name was Mary Lou, though. My other grandma is Mary Louise so I've thought of using Mary Louise in the middle for both of them, but wondered if it would cause any problems.
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Re: For those of you with two middle names......
I have two middle names and I use both whenever I can! Example, on credit cards First X Y Last, full name on license not just middle initials, diplomas, forms I use both initials or fully written out. I LOVE my full name with both of my middle names so I use them always! My second middle name is 'Dragavon' (my mom's maiden name) and it's so unique I use it whenever possible
Mary Lou and Mary Louise are adorable!
HTHs!
It drove me nuts. DH and his brother also have 2 middle names and it continues to drive them nuts.
I had to fight to get the middle name I wanted on my diploma from HS. They would only do one.
I had issues getting an international wedding license because they somehow had the wrong middle name.
I had issues getting my SS card as an adult.
NY DMV is a freaking joke.
Several other nitpicky issues have arisen but those were the really annoying ones.
I dropped them both when I got married and just kept my maiden name.
DH and his brother have had less issues than I have but still get things messed up at work (they work at the same firm).
LOL sorry I always get wrapped up in this question I forgot to answer your question. There have been times when they have wanted both middle names. I just used the first one for most things.
Mary Louise doesn't really strike me as two middle names, just a double single name. Even Mary-Louise or MaryLouise is good too.
All of my credit cards and bank accounts have Brianna KE Lastname on them, but I make it a point to sign: B. Katherine E. Lastname, since I go by my middle name.
My birth certificate and social security card have both of my middle names written out fully.
But, for everyday signing of credit card slips, checks, and whatnot I only sign Kate Lastname. It's never been a problem.
Although I will say that when I was married and officially changed my last name, I did have the judge at that time sign an affidavit of sorts for me, listing all the variations of my name (the above mentioned, please BKE Lastname, Brianna Lastname, Brie Lastname, etc.) so that if I ever ran into trouble with employers or banks I could show them a copy of the letter.
After the Privacy Act was passed, I started having minor troubles with names and the proper signatures because over the course of my life I've changed the way I sign and the name I prefer to be called, as well as legally changing my last name from the hyphenated name my mother gave me to just a single last name and then to my married name. Having that affidavit has been extremely helpful--I carry a copy in my wallet, lol!
I still plan to give our children two middle names to carry forward the tradition, but I absolutely must urge parents not to give their children hyphenated last names. When I was in school I constantly had to explain why I had two names and that I preferred 2ndLastname. And it often caused me legal problems with taxes and employers. It is a huge inconvenience.
Hahaha...love it!
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