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> Using your maiden name, Would do / did you?

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post 08/12/2012, 04:18 PM
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Baby #3 is due in June and we pretty much have names picked out, however if this baby is a boy, I am considering using my maiden name as a middle name (or second middle name). Luckily my maiden name is a simple four letter actual boys name (just spelled slightly differently, I'll use John below as an example) so I think it would work pretty well, although DH doesn't like it much.

Has anyone else used their maiden name for a child?
And, what are your thoughts on two middle names vs. one? Good idea or a pain?

The options would be:

Frederick William *John* M--------

Or

Frederick *John* M--------


Is the double middle name too long? Our surname is an easy one but 3 syllables. Problem is William is a family name on both sides that we love too. Hmmmm........
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post 08/12/2012, 04:22 PM
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I think that would be fine either way, especially since your maiden name only has one syllable.
This is a lovely idea, I intend to do something similar with my mother's maiden name when I have a child (and her's is an odd Dutch name!)
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post 08/12/2012, 04:27 PM
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Good question because I have a maiden name that would be useable as a boy's middle name. I think I'd go for it, if it went with the other name/s I'd picked out. I'm an only child so it would be nice.

I prefer only one middle name but I don't think two would be too much of a problem. They rarely get used in real life original.gif
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post 08/12/2012, 04:27 PM
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My kids all have two middle names.... One from each side of the family.

Day to day they are known as first last name.

I have a double barrel surname (kept maiden name and added married name) but also day to day go by first last.

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post 08/12/2012, 04:30 PM
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I would.

A second name is generally not used. Just on official forms usually. Unless of course your son really likes it and uses it as his first name.
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post 08/12/2012, 04:31 PM
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My husband is Portuguese and the first male always has his mothers maiden name as his middle name.
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post 08/12/2012, 04:31 PM
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My kids also have two middle names, one being my surname. It's not a short one either. I think your idea is fine, either way.
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post 08/12/2012, 04:32 PM
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Both my sons have my maiden name as their middle names. There is no way I would not have given them my name is some way. My maiden name is used as a surname and also a first name for male or females so it fit in whatever gender anyway.
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post 08/12/2012, 04:42 PM
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It is also a Scottish naming tradition for the first male to have his mothers maiden name as his middle name. Has certainly helped us in tracing our family tree!
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post 08/12/2012, 04:53 PM
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My kids have two middle names with one being my maiden name - that was the compromise instead of a hyphenated surname.
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