siblings with the same middle name?

[Nanninoo]

This is for people who have children with the same middle name or know anybody who has? I saw a thread about this a while ago and there was a few negitive critasism so I don't want to see that this time hence it's aimed at people who have children with the same middle name or know people that have done this.

My 2yr old son has two middle names (both sides of grandads names) they are very significant and meaningful to us and we are expecting another boy in November and I'm very keen on giving him the same two middle names that ds1 has and subsequently if we had more sons in the future! I've heard people say it's not giving them there own indenty because they share the same middle name which I think is silly as in this day and age people don't get called by there full name it's only really on there birth certificate, driving licence, passport when they grow up....

I know of one person who has three daughters all have the same middle name after her mother (there grandmother)

Just curious to know how many others have done this x

 

[Rhio92]

It's your baby hun. I don't see the problem with it at all x

 

[Midnight_Fairy]

My 2 sisters have the same middle name. Like you say, its rarley used.

 

[MUMOF5]

I am likely going to use my eldest daughters middle name as a first name if we have another daughter. My husbands cousin has used the same middle name 'Russell' for both her boys, the only problem with that is one of the boys is called Jack 😄

 

[Buffyx]

I don't see a problem with it at all

 

[nicki01]

I'm really gutted I didn't do this!
My first is Charlie Louise, I picked Her first name and her dad her 2nd. Once I had registered her my mil had great pleasure telling me that Charlie's cousin was Charlotte Louise but was always called Charlie!
I was so devastated and still to this day wish I hadn't used Louise.
My 2nd is tori may, may is my middle name and I wish I had thought about it and used it for my first so we would be nicki may, Charlie may, tori may!
I say go for it!

 

[Sqwidge]

My sister and I have the same middle name and I also gave it to Amelia for her middle name (Jane) - it was my dad's favourite name and as he died last year I wanted something with meaning. It also links the three of us, I don't see a problem with it.

 

[Ummi2boyz]

I don't see a problem with it at all. It's their first name that gives then an identity as long as all the names go well together (unlike the Jack Russel example).

It's a bit different, but dh's 2 sister have both a first (and only a first name, no middle name) that nobody uses to call them in everyday life (it's two different names obviously) it's only on paper, and the parents decided on calling them other names for everyday life. If that makes sense.

 

[jjbubbles28]

Myself and all 3 siblings (2 boys and a girl) share the middle name Jude. My mother had prayed to St Jude when her grandmother was diagnosed with cancer. Her prayers were to keep her healthy and happy despite cancer. Well, her prayers were answered and 5 years later my brother was born and started the tradition. Since then my brother has continued and named his sin Griffin Jude. My great grandmother continued to live happy for another 25 years after diagnosis.

 

[Nanninoo]

Thanks ladies Love reading your replies! Like you have said it's only on paper not like they will get called by there full name in day to day life! I feel that as our first son has both his grandads names I don't want our 2nd son having any random middle name if that makes sence I want him to be as equal as his sibling and share both his grandads names!

 

[THart]

It's not something I personally would do. But ultimately the whole wide world isn't going to know or really cre if siblings have the same middle name. And since the name holds such meaning to you then I think it is very appropriate to give it to them all.

 

[DippyTink]

My identical twins have the same middle name - Russell.
It was my father's name, who passed away when I was 12. I have always said that my first born son would be named after him and as I had twins, I couldn't choose who would have it - so they both do !!

 

[Dime Cuando]

I was 7 when my sister was born and I was asked to give her a middle name....so I gave her mine. I think it's cute that we have the same middle name even now because it's something we'll share even if our surnames change through marriage etc.

 

[Midnight_Fairy]

^ Cute, tbh most people are not interested in middle name lol

 

[vickyandchick]

My mum and her siblings all have the same middle name- Hamilton. Can't remember the reason why, but I'm slightly glad I didn't get it too lol.
My uncles kids both have that name too as well as his wife's maiden name.
At the end of the day it's down to what you want x

 

[jumpingo]

my mom gave my older brother her maiden name as his middle name, and wishes now she had given it to me and my younger brother too. there were only girls in her family (cousins too) so her maiden name ended when they all got married.

i think same middle names are cool, especially if it's because they are after someone or have some significance to you or your partner.