can you name a child the third if he was born out of sequence?

Answer 1

Yes, you can, but people will think you're a bit nutty... aned your kid will be explaining that to people for the rest of his life.

Answer 2

Yes, I believe that you can. It seems everyone else is saying no, but I looked up the royal lineage and talked with my father and grandmother who know a bit about royalty and it looks to me like as long as it is in the same family, the name can skip generations. For example Edward1 was succeded by sons that had different names from Him, then by a grandson, and the grandson named His son Edward the second. So, in that instance the name skiped 2 generations. So, I think that answers your question. However, when talking to my grandmother, she said if you name him the third, you may get alot of questioning about it and it may just be easier to stick with the name itself and skip the third part. Of course, whatever you want, is what you should do. But, it definatly has been done that way in royal families. Hope this helps you to decide.

Answer 3

I don't understand what you mean...

Traditionally, you can only name a child a third if his dad is Jr or the second. The baby has to be the first born son, not the second or third son.

Of course you can name your child anything but traditionally...well you wouldn't be following tradition anymore, you'd just be doing something random and that would be slightly odd...especially for people that know he isn't the first born son.

Answer 4

Well if he's the third-born of your own children, he can still be ___ The Third if his father and grandfather were the First and Second.

If you mean that you want to name him "The Third" instead of "Jr." (which is what you would typically call The Second), I would advise against it. If he ever wants to research his family tree, or if he becomes famous and someone else wants to research him, it might look a little odd that there was no "Junior" before "The Third."

Answer 5

The number sequence that you refer to is generally reserved for a boy..and say the boys father has the same name..then father woud be the second and grand father or father of the father would be the first..if he carried the same name..It is generally an upperclass Enlish type of thing and is meant to keep the family title moving through history of the family.

Answer 6

Do you mean like he has an older brother who doesn't bear his father's name? I'd say yes. If you mean you have 3 sons who have the same name and you want to call the second one the third, no. But my uncle duke has my grandfather's name and is called jr. and he's the middle son. Good luck!

Answer 7

Yes you can if he is a direct descendent of the second or junior, and has the exact same name.

Answer 8

Pardon? Third is for the one who comes ...third.

Answer 9

yes

Answer 10

i don't know why not, now a day, you can name your kids anything