How many names is too many?

[The Flying Scotsman]

Chaps,

Again I come to you all for advice.

Tomorrow I will be heading to the civic centre to register the birth of my son who we have decided to call "William David Gracie".

But the other day the missus suggested we add in the name of her Dad into the middle so that it would be "William David Ian Gracie" (or perhaps I should spell it Iain to preserve the scottish blood!), now I have no problem with the name and I initially suggested that we go down that route until I realised that "WIG" just doesn't seem right.

However my problem is I feel it is just plain weird to have more than 1 middle name and basically told her where to go. Having thought about it for a while I'm wondering whether it's not such a bad thing and would be a nice gesture.

What are your thoughts and opinions on this?

 

[Interpol Shrimper]

Do it, it's a middle name & can't do any harm!

 

[blues_r_best]

Nothing wrong with having two middle names.

 

[Napster]

A cracking idea. Nowt wrong with 2 middle names.

 

[SUFC_Al]

my friend gave birth to a baby boy in March and it has 12 names, not counting the surname.

And no I don't know what they all are!

 

[South Bank Hank]

Two middle names is no doubt 'different from the majority', but I'm certain it's not weird. I know at least three other people with two middle names, so it's never seemed that strange to me.

With the names you're suggesting, I think both versions sound pretty good.

 

[MK Shrimper]

More the merrier IMHO :)

 

[Pubey]

my old flatmate was nigerian and had over 20 middle names!

 

[Mr. Benedict]

I have two middle names. Nothing wrong with that. Any more than four names in total is getting silly, though.

 

[Uncle Leo]

I've got two middle names well - named after my two grandfathers. Nothing wrong with it in my view.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

my friend gave birth to a baby boy in March and it has 12 names, not counting the surname.

And no I don't know what they all are!

[first name] Paul Dean Chris Peter Spencer Steve Paul Dave Andy Ian Brett [surname]

 

[DTS]

I personally done see any issues with it but in England Gracie is a girls name so be warned.

Hope this helps.

 

[SUFCEssex]

i think 3 names including first and surname with one in the middle should be it.

 

[Napster]

[first name] Paul Dean Chris Peter Spencer Steve Paul Dave Andy Ian Brett [surname]

Beat me to it

;)

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

i think 3 names including first and surname with one in the middle should be it.

Why? That's a very blinkered view. I have four initials (i.e. two middle names) and have never thought that it was a problem.

Matt

 

[Napster]

Why? That's a very blinkered view. I have four initials (i.e. two middle names) and have never thought that it was a problem.

Matt

Matthew Edgar Oliver Walker?

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Why? That's a very blinkered view. I have four initials (i.e. two middle names) and have never thought that it was a problem.

Matt

Is that counting "Lord" or not? ;) :D

 

[SUFCEssex]

Why? That's a very blinkered view. I have four initials (i.e. two middle names) and have never thought that it was a problem.

Matt

to be honest i've never even thought about this topic until this thread.

I don't have a problem with people having 4 or 24 middle names. All my 3 kids have just the one which is my preference.

 

[blues_r_best]

Why? That's a very blinkered view. I have four initials (i.e. two middle names) and have never thought that it was a problem.

Matt

But you make up for it by your butler only having the one name

 

[Napster]

But you make up for it by your butler only having the one name

I still think calling your butler Jeroen is a bit mad