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It helps distinguish between you and a serial killer who may have the same first and last name as you.

In general it's a good way to tie in some family history while giving your kid a name that you like.

Middle names are normally chosen by parents at the same time as the first name. Names that are popular as first names are also popular as middle names. The given name of a relative is often used because of tradition or to show esteem. A middle name may be chosen which might have been a social burden to the child as a first name, perhaps because it is unusual or indicates a particular cultural background. Surnames are also sometimes used as middle names, usually to honor a relative. It is quite popular to use the mother's maiden name as the middle name, especially in South America[citation needed]. A child is sometimes given a middle name that is the first or middle name of one of his or her parents. In the United States, it is also common for a baby boy to be given the same given name as his father, in which case the middle name may be used as if a first name so as to distinguish him from his father.

Respect /uv

I go by the nickname of my second middle name.

That's awesome. It reminds me of a kid in my elementary school class whose middle name was the letter D.

Candy, Mandi, or Destiny

In 18 years, the suque has themselves a stripper

My middle name is awful. AWFUL. Legendarily bad. I would completely change it, but it's a family name and I would alienate most of my relatives. So I just don't tell anyone what it is.

So does anybody want to name my daughter too? She's due in 3 weeks and we don't have a name yet. The criteria is:

- Kind of cool
- Not too weird
- Not too "urban"
- Not white trash/stripper

You pretty much have to tell us what it is now.

you use it to honor the dead

Jocelyn

Sure thing, Oral.