3 middle names?

Belle30 · Dec 19th, 2009, 12:46 PM

I want to use my Dad's name as a middle name, so my DH also wants to use his Dad's name, and then I'd like to inject a bit of originality too! But is 3 middle names too many?

Anyone else giving their baby 3 middle names?

NickyT75 · Dec 19th, 2009, 12:49 PM

Personally I think its a bit too many as nobody will ever use all the names but if its what you both want then its your choice

also... what if you have any more children in the future? you wont have any names with special meanings to give to that child if you use them all on this child iyswim? xx

trumpetbum · Dec 19th, 2009, 13:01 PM

Both my girls have 3 mns, dd1 has my mum, dhs mum and my grans' names, dd2 has dhs two grans' and part of my name. Like the previous poster says, noone will really use them so it's just personal choice. Imo, it's a nice way of making someone you love a part of your child's identity.

MUMOF5 · Dec 19th, 2009, 13:17 PM

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Originally Posted by trumpetbum

Like the previous poster says, noone will really use them so it's just personal choice. Imo, it's a nice way of making someone you love a part of your child's identity.

I agree. The middle names are hardly used, but it is a lovely sentiment. My younger son has both of his grandads names as middle names and this baby will have both of my nans names as middle names. I think its a very personal choice, but no I dont think that 3 middle names would be too much

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stephx · Dec 20th, 2009, 14:41 PM

I have two middle names and I always thought it was a little long

I never use them both just seems a little silly really.

I guess three short names might be ok.. depends how well they flowed really

xx

QuintinsMommy · Dec 20th, 2009, 14:51 PM

I think 3 might be too many. It's a personal choice.

trashit · Dec 20th, 2009, 15:04 PM

Mumof5-i like the idea of both grandads names! But that'd make dexter gabriel jason

anyway i think 3 is too many personally but they dont get used so its your choice x

sarah1989 · Dec 21st, 2009, 14:34 PM

My nephew has 3 middle names, and I think it is fine

His Name is: Brandon Ian James Turner Lastname

kiwimama · Dec 21st, 2009, 18:45 PM

I think 3 is too many and people are never going to use them all. Just my opinion though, and definately if you think you want to do it, then just do it!

Dec 19th, 2009, 12:46 PM	#1
Belle30 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,194	3 middle names? I want to use my Dad's name as a middle name, so my DH also wants to use his Dad's name, and then I'd like to inject a bit of originality too! But is 3 middle names too many? Anyone else giving their baby 3 middle names?

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NickyT75 Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cumbria Posts: 16,971	Personally I think its a bit too many as nobody will ever use all the names but if its what you both want then its your choice also... what if you have any more children in the future? you wont have any names with special meanings to give to that child if you use them all on this child iyswim? xx

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trumpetbum Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Glasvegas Posts: 3,398	Both my girls have 3 mns, dd1 has my mum, dhs mum and my grans' names, dd2 has dhs two grans' and part of my name. Like the previous poster says, noone will really use them so it's just personal choice. Imo, it's a nice way of making someone you love a part of your child's identity.

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stephx Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK Posts: 4,469	I have two middle names and I always thought it was a little long I never use them both just seems a little silly really. I guess three short names might be ok.. depends how well they flowed really xx

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QuintinsMommy Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 10,669	I think 3 might be too many. It's a personal choice.

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trashit Pregnant (Expecting) Join Date: May 2009 Location: YORKSHIREEE :) Posts: 4,745	Mumof5-i like the idea of both grandads names! But that'd make dexter gabriel jason anyway i think 3 is too many personally but they dont get used so its your choice x

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sarah1989 Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 2,632	My nephew has 3 middle names, and I think it is fine His Name is: Brandon Ian James Turner Lastname

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kiwimama Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 6,389	I think 3 is too many and people are never going to use them all. Just my opinion though, and definately if you think you want to do it, then just do it!

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