2 middle names?

Question

My mother has been insisting (tries to make it sound jokingly but know she would love this) that we name my daughter after her. I have my heart set on Alexis Leigh (Leigh is my middle name, and has been in the family, on my mothers side). But got to thinking. Possibly having her name be: Alexis Leigh Victoria Johnson. Victoria being my mothers name. Would that be too much? what do you think of the name? Thanks!!

This is the only girl so far in my family. Both my sisters cannot have kids, and my brother and his wife are ''done'' having them. They only had boys, and one has the middle name after my father. So don't want her to lose the chance, and would love for her to be thrilled with this. I know it would mean the world to her.

I wouldn't name her jokingly. I meant my mom always suggests it in a joking manner, but know that she actually wants that. Will say things like ''Oh well she's naming her after me!'' to people. I would never name a child after a joke, thats just cruel.

Answer 1

I think that under the circumstances that you are considering it, that it is a good idea. But only if you truly want to.
My father in law wanted us to name out last son after him cause no one else had. And we went back and forth about it til we finally did. Now i dont regret it because it suits him totally.
But my oldest 2 have 1 middle name. But when we finally got our girl with #3 we gave her 2 middle ones because we wanted to honor both of my hubby's grandmas and of course mine that was close to. So she has a combo sounding name from both of them and then Grace because i wanted it. And then my Grandmothers middle name as her 2nd middle name.
Then came our last son as #4 and he got his grandpa's first name as a first name and my husbands and my dad's middle names as both his middle names.
But then my last daughter our #5 and final got 2 middle names just for the sake of our other daughter had 2 i wanted this one too also. So she is named after her god father, and my step grandma who i am close to. And then a name we liked. We tweeked the spelling alittle with her from May to Mai but otherwise it was to honor our families.
But i think that they are used more then just for yelling also. I mean i call my kids thier middle names, thier first names or whatever depends on my mood. My oldest daughter i call Gracie or my youngest son i call Joe-Joe ( Joseph is one of his middle names) stuff like that but i think go with your gut and if you really want hyphen the 2 middle ones and make them one long middle one.
But i do think it is a very pretty name and for a little girl who will be the only girl among a bunch of boys she deserves to be one name extra specail :-)

Answer 2

My first childs name is Cherika Haven Alexyus Stone and my second is Savanah Alysabeth Stone and my baby on the way is going to be Kalel Eathan Shawn Stone. No I don't think it is a bad idea I love it. However my first's name is not all on her social security card only 3 of the names are. The first two and the last. They are only allowed so many letters. It is on the birthcertificate though. I made sure they all have at least 20 letters. Oh and some people will say they will never learn their name. My little girl is almost 3 and she can say all of her name. And she can almost spell it all. So yeah they do learn it fast.

I love the Alexis Leigh Victoria Johnson one the best

Answer 3

I think the full name that includes "Victoria" as a 2nd middle name sounds fine and I don't think it is "too much," but the real issue here is what YOU really want: would you add that name in just to make mom happy, or do you really want to honor your mom by doing this?

If you'd only add "Victoria" to your daughter's name because that's what your mom wants and had she not mentioned it (jokingly or not) you wouldn't have considered doing it on your own, I wouldn't do it. You're not obligated to name your child after anyone, not that she's making you feel that way because that's not what it sounds like; I just think it should be for the right reasons. Again, though, I do think those names all fit very nicely together and aren't "too much" at all.

My daughter is about 16 wks pregnant (we're finding out the sex the end of May) and I am hoping for a girl only because of the ridiculous dilemma we're going to have if it's a boy. They have a girl name chosen: Baylee Anne. Not named for anyone, just a name she and the father both really like. But if it's a boy, oooooohhhh boy (no pun intended), either the poor child will have a name about 3 feet long or the fur is gonna fly over what middle name(s) is/are used. The first name they've chosen is Brendan. Okay, very good.

BUT... here comes the dilemma:
*The father has a family tradition that goes back several generations of all boys having the middle name of "Marshall"...
*My daughter's father died when she was barely 9 yrs old, and she would like to honor his memory by having his name, David, as a middle name too...
*My daughter was raised (after her father's death) by my 2nd husband, whose name is Thomas, and she wants to honor him as well.

So: what does that leave us with? If it's a boy, it *could* be Brendan Marshall David Thomas Crotts. YIKES, what a mouthful! IMO, that WOULD be too much. But each of those middle names are important enough, and have deep meaning to my daughter and the baby's father, that they are really facing a dilemma if it IS a boy...which is why for simplicity's sake, I am really hoping for a girl.

Sorry to hijack your question. I just wanted to make a point, but ended up rambling instead!

Answer 4

Personally, I don't like two middle names. Why not Alexis Victoria Johnson, and save Leigh for the next kid. If you have a boy, you could use Lee and still keep the same sound. If it's important to your mom, why not give her this one thing? You'll have more kids, I bet. As you do for your mom, so will your children do for you: teach them that it's important to honor your mother, and they will honor you.

Answer 5

I agree with the first person who answered. I like the name Alexis Victoria Leigh Johnson better. But overall, this is your child, and you should name her what you like.

Answer 6

I think that you should honor your mother if that's what you want to do. Remember this is a middle name, and middle names don't really do much except give you more to say when you're angry with your child! (Sorry, you have to know the only time you use that middle name is when they are in trouble.) I have a child that I didn't give a middle name to, his first name is hyphenated and people always ask what his middle name is and I just tell them, he doesn't have one, so if yours has two, there's nothing wrong with that either. Congratulations on your baby girl, and whatever you decide to name her, I wish her good health and happy families.

Answer 7

I think it is a great idea! , all my children have 3 names

Jessica Lea-Anne Marie 11
Cole Gerald Emerson 10
Clara Patrina Marie 4
Newbie c-section tomorow #4 will be Hazel Sophia Lynn if a girl,, boy will also have 3 names(undecided on wht)
All the kids carry family names also , Grandmother's, Grandfathers , and Aunts.

Answer 8

I think it sound great, both my sister and one of my bestfriends have two middle names. Some times I wish I had more then one, and the name sounds beautiful. I say do it, if you like it and it will be speical to your mom.

Answer 9

i really dont think you should make the baby name jokingly and i really dont like that name i think alexis victoria leaigh johnson would be better