Middle names are not just placeholders. They can be crippling additions to the burdens we carry in life. Just look at poor Patrice Ursula Pew. Nicknamed pew pew as a joke in childhood, the unfortunate moniker followed her into adulthood beset with scent-related jokes. I had a childhood friend whose name was Thomas Issac Cougan. Once the neighborhood wags got ahold of it he was forever known as Tick or the Tick. But better Tick than Ick, which happened to Isabella Clarise Kelley.
To add a wee bit of clarity here. My friends were no worse or better than the average middle school bunch of young felons whose core values included making anyone the least bit different miserable.
Now, my middle name is Nicholas. Thankfully, LNC does not provide a home-opener opportunity for a nasty nickname. I urge all parents to please consider the effect the middle name you choose will have on your child.
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And I am a Patricia Ann
My brother was Laurie Cyril – no chance of escaping his ‘girlie’ first name, lol
My mother disliked her middle names. I guess in school role call was all your names being read out and she hated it. So, my siblings and I were not given middle names.
Playing it safe!
While searching my family tree, I found that if you hit a wall search by the last ancestors middle name and they might be found.
Great advice Lou!! I was careful to think out the initials when we chose a name for my kiddo, who never got a nickname as far as I knew. My baby sister was Tanya Nichole Trulove, and that was sort of on purpose. 🙂