How to Choose a Middle Name
Middle names were traditionally bestowed on the aristocracy of a society to outline a held lineage. Many times middle names were a mother or grandmother's maiden name. Later names of honored family members and historical or admired figures were placed as the middle name.
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Instructions
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Choosing a Middle Names
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Decide if you want the middle name to honor a family member, a lineage, a historical or important figure, or if you just want it to sound good with the first name.
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Pick a name that you feel strongly about, you do not want to settle on a name that does not inspire.
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Look up the meaning of the name in a baby book.
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See if the first and middle name have compatible meanings.
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Settle on the name and commit.
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Tips & Warnings
It is important that names are complimentary to one another if you pick a name that is not a last name lineage like a mother's maiden name.
Know the history of the name. A name should be worn with pride and one should know the meaning and the history behind thier own name.
Do not be afraid to give your child an "unpopular" middle name like Agnes, or Melvin, if they are in honor of a family member. They will one day be proud of it, especially if the family member you pick was an inspiring individual.
