[name]Just[/name] wondering what people’s opinions are: [name]Do[/name] you think it is alright to give a son two middle names when your daughter only has one? My daugther’s name is from my husband’s side (she only has one mn) and if we have a son in [name]September[/name], my DH wants to pass on his mn (family tradition) but I also would like to have a mn from my families side…wdyt…is it unfair to give one two mn and not the other?
I’m pretty sure a lot of men have/had two but most women have one…right? I’ve never really thought about it before.
I think it’s fine. I think it also saves a spot someday for if your daughter gets married and wants to turn her maiden name into a middle name without getting rid of her middle name. I got rid of my middle name and took my maiden as my middle when I got married, and now I kinda wish I’d kept both . Anyway, again, I think it’s just fine!
I honestly don’t think it’s a problem either - I’ve always been under the impression that the majority of people, regardless of gender, only have one mn (especially if you discount people who have their mum’s maiden name as a second mn), but I do know more boys with two mn’s than girls.
That’s how it is with me and my brother. I have one middle name, [name]Louise[/name], which is my aunt’s name. My brother has two middle names, [name]Gordon[/name] Loder. [name]Gordon[/name] is my mom’s father, and on my dad’s side it’s tradition for boys to have middle name Loder. Maybe it’s because I grew up with it, but it doesn’t bother me at all.
Thanks everyone! Especially Erinlw, I really appreciate hearing from a sister with only one name. I figured it wouldn’t be a big deal, but I never had a brother so I don’t know!
. Anyway, again, I think it’s just fine!