Would you choose one name or two names for the middle spot? I myself am torn.
[name_m]How[/name_m] many would you pick?
I myself have two middles and I like the idea of two since there are so many names I like and have a lot of people to honor. Though it is hard sometimes to find two names that flow well in that spot, I will always try for two if I can!
Two (or more) middles were given to my siblings, and I have continued that tradition with my son. However, if I couldn’t find two that fit or didn’t have honour names I wanted to use, I wouldn’t push to have two middles for every name/child.
I usually like the look of a name with two middles. And once you get used to it names with only one look lacking sometimes. They’re not something you always have to use / go by / or sometimes even acknowledge if you don’t want to, so I don’t see a problem with having multiple middles or a longer name.
I like two middles but worry that its too much. I know someone with two and they don’t like it. So I’ll probably go with one.
I think it depends on the situation. For example, if you have honor names you’d like to use, it makes a lot of sense to go with one of those as a middle and then use another middle that’s to your taste. It also works very well with short names especially. However, I tend to prefer two middles. I just like the flow and distinctiveness.
Most of my kids have one middle, but one of my children has two. It was the significance of the names that were important to us. (He happens to formally go by two of his names, double barreled, as does another one of my kids.)
I always use one middle. Two middles [name_f]IMO[/name_f] is excessive and not smooth to say.
My preference is two. I like including more of my favourite names, I’d honour names are important you can have one honour alongside names you really love. I generally prefer the overall flow of two middles, although that does depend on the surname.
I like one middle name. Unless you are using all short names it just seems over the top and unnecessary. I like to keep it simple so that the names I choose can shine without being overshadowed.
I chose one for my daughter, and will give just one to any more children I have.
My decision was three-part:
- My hubby and I just have one middle name each, so it follows the same pattern.
- Our surname is long, so I felt that having two middles would make for a very long name.
- I felt that two middle names seemed a bit too posh - we’re not naming a royal
However, I do think that two middles is definitely growing in popularity, and it does give you a lot of room for creativity… and you’d be able to use gorgeous names in surprising combinations… and potentially honour more people at once.
Still happy with my choice though
I think one middle suffices. Middles are rarely used in any event and two middles would never fit on any form.
I’m about 80% certain I’ll give my children two; an honour and a name we like. I have one and all my family only have one middle, but I like so many names. It’s never bothered me having one, and I would love the idea of myself having two. Plus, the child can always drop a middle name if they like.
My kids probably wont have a middle name at all. In my country we rarely give kids a second name, and if we do, its usually double barreled. Though if I have the opportunity, I would give one middle name. Two seems too much for me.
I’ve always said I’d stick with one as having two seems to be the trendy thing to do at the moment. However I think if family names are involved then two is fine.
I’m torn. My current opinion is similar to someone else’s opinion, but if you go:
[NAME I LIKE] [[name_f]HONOR[/name_f]] [NAME I LIKE] [LAST],
That’s my only reason to use two middles. I normally just go with one unless it’s to fix the flow. Eg: [name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] sounds clunky compared to [name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f].
I’m leaning towards using two middle names, because I want to honour relatives, but at the same time would also like to use an outlandish favourite in the middle. I like far too many names and only picking one name I like while using a honouring middle would feel like a wasted opportunity!
I tend to prefer 2 middles as they can flow so well and look lovely. But it would depend on what my future spouse thinks.
I think 1 is also fine but I would just have so many names I love. Not having a middle name seems lacking.
Probably only one, but I’m not opposed to two.