2 middle name logistics - Page 2

[~Adorkable~]

I understand how folks this that the "pretentious" comment was rude, but the OP did ask for opinions and the lady just clearly stated how she personally felt about it. We all have a right to an opinion. It's probably good for folks to hear how their Childs name will be received by various people, that way they can make their personal choice with more info.

[jeninejessica]

In theory, yes. But she asked for logistical opinions, not whether using two names was a good idea. I just think given the question asked, it was kind of uncalled for.

[Stitches]

I have 2 middle names, and most places refuse to put the second one on the forms etc, there isn't room for it, or at best you get an initial, but not often. I think my passport, birth certificate, wedding certificate and university diploma are about the only places that list it.
I don't really mind too much, and I like my name, and besides in general conversation a person is just know by their first and last name anyway, so it doesn't matter if you have 1 or 5 middle names. If a name has personal significance to you than you should use it.

[Phantaja]

I have two middle names. One my drivers license it says Aja D___-MaidenName LastName, but only because there's only one space for a middle name on a MI DL application and I wanted both. On my SS card it says Aja D_____ MaidenName LastName. When I have to fill things out, I just put Aja D. LastName. It's no big deal. And when I have a baby it's name is going to be FirstName MiddleName MyMaidenName LastName. My brother has two middle names, too, (FirstName DadsName DadsMiddleName LastName). I don't think he uses our dads middle name anymore though.

[InMediasRes]

I changed my name to FirstName MiddleName MaidenName LastName when I got married, and I count the MaidenName as a second middle name. My names are all short, so I just squish the two middle names on to forms, and most places that I have seen boxes for middle initials use two boxes. I suppose if it didn't, I would squish both letters into one box.

They are both my names, so I won't ignore one of them. I have always signed things with my middle initials in there too.

My kids are the FirstName MiddleName MyMaidenName LastName, and I have yet to have problems with forms for them with the squishing. I wouldn't give up the opportunity for them to carry both mine and DH's heritage in their names just because of some stupid form.

[*jeanine*]

Interesting thread...
DD1 has two first names and one middle name. Some people drop the second first name (even though she's introduced to them, and called by us, as both names.) So I've been thinking of changing it to one first name and two middle names. However, it sounds like names are even more likely to get dropped if they're the middle name. Maybe I'll leave it as it is....

[EdnaMarie]

Originally Posted by mamazen2five

how does it work when guardian and eventually grown child fill out documents and there's one space for the middle name, or mn initial? anyone w/ 2 middle names (or have a child w/ 2 mn's) care to explain what they've chosen to do? do you end up picking one? (and does it complicate things in any way?)

also, what are some reasons some have picked 2 mn's for their lo's? is "just because" enough, or was it simply to honor several family members? (i'm sure both, but would love to hear) thx.

Purely a logistical answer:

My DH has a really long name. He's a naturalized citizen and his American middle name has several letters left off of it at the end because it was too long. It's really funny in his native language. However, it doesn't cause problems on paperwork, which we have a lot of, because the search usually goes by the first few letters of the middle name IF that.

So that is just to reassure you about what to do if the names don't fit on the form. DH not only became naturalized, but has also invited a sibling, AND joined the military AND passed security checks with his middle name not matching exactly what was on the original paperwork (because it didn't fit).

I know several people with two middle names to honor family and I think it's lovely. Why choose? It's a free country!