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Does anyone have a middle name?

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MissAdventure Sat 18-Jul-26 15:09:26

No, I've not got one.

Romola Sat 18-Jul-26 15:09:10

My father was the second boy. His mother, my GM, was so disappointed that he wasn't the longed-for girl that he wasn't given a second name. The elder son and the subsequent daughter both had second names. I think my father always felt unwanted and became a bit of a black sheep, refusing to go into the family business and becoming a musician.

Plevey08 Sat 18-Jul-26 15:04:54

I was the last of many children...I think my parents were somewhat weary. My middle name is the same as my eldest sister's first name 🤣

Labradora Sat 18-Jul-26 15:04:10

I was raised a Catholic so have a "confirmation" name in addition to my christian name. I don't use the confirmation name as a middle name or initial.
I'm not sure why.

Cossy Sat 18-Jul-26 15:03:22

I have a middle name as does DH. The four children I have biologically all have two middle names!

Magenta8 Sat 18-Jul-26 15:02:35

I have two middle names and I have never been accused described as being posh.

Ilovecheese Sat 18-Jul-26 14:59:58

I have one, it was my Grandmother's name. Two of my Granddaughters also have it as their middle name.

Doodledog Sat 18-Jul-26 14:56:39

I have one. It is an old-fashioned name that has been given to first daughters in my mum's side of the family for generations, as either a first or middle name. My daughter has it as a middle name too.

I don't use it often, but add the initial when initials are in use (eg Action Points on minutes) so that there is less confusion.

polomint Sat 18-Jul-26 14:52:52

My grandaughter is going to have a baby soon and I presume he/ she will have a middle name. I hope so. It is one of my regrets that my husband did not want his daughter's to have a middle name as he thought it was only for " posh" people. I have a middle name and I am not posh I told him . I did however make sure our son had a middle name but I still regret our daughters didn't