Ah, the middle name.
Sandwiched between a person’s first and last name, the middle moniker is completely optional and often overlooked.
After all, it’s not a name your child will have to use every day.
Here are just a few examples.
Middle names have also been proven to be beneficial.
The mighty monogram
What’s worse than having no middle initial?
Having a middle initial that completes an embarrassing monogram.
But that doesn’t mean youshouldactively seek to give your newborn a distasteful monogram.
She added, “And who wants to foist that on innocent children?”
No one, we hope!
Some parents think so.
Dean and Telita James named their little one Stephen Danger James.
She added, “It’s something different.”
“We thought it would be great if he could actually say, ‘Danger is my middle name.’
That is just for us,” the couple toldStuff.
In 2019,violent names includingDanger have become increasingly popular.
But, just how will parents feel about their trendy choices once their kids get a little older?
I don’t even mind theGame of Thronesconnection."
Instead, her hangup was that the name had actually becometoopopular.
Other GoT-inspired names, likeAryaandSansa, have also become more desirable as baby names in recent years.
What if the character turns out horribly?“Eek.
While a president can serve forjust two terms, your child’s name is intended to be permanent.
Nevertheless,Nameberryrevealed that presidential names were on the rise in the United States throughout 2018.
However,Nameberryspeculated that Donald would “definitely not” increase in popularity.
If you choose a star-studded middle name for your newborn, though, it might just give off acertainvibe.
The expert speculated that by naming her daughter Monroe, she was demonstrating her veneration for the star.
Punny combinations
Sometimes, a first and middle name can combine to make a witty pun.
ActorHugh Grant, for example, has the middle name Mungo.
Well, technically he has two middle names, John and Mungo, but still.
Aside from making the hilarious combination of Hugh Mungo, the star’s middle name is indeed arealname.
It’s of Scottish origin and isa term of endearmentmeaning “my pet.”
As of this writing,the nameis even increasing in popularity.
Whether people are pairing it with the first name Hugh, however, remains a mystery.
Default middle names
What couldpossiblybe wrong with the middle name Grace?
Well, nothing, per se.
However, it has become this generation’s Marie.
Yes, Marie has had a very, very long run.
Statistically speaking, there’s a good chanceyourmiddle name is Marie.
And your mom’s.
And your grandma’s.
And so on and so on.
Parentsreferred to these popular monikers as “default” middle names.
And isn’t that what they are, really?
Any Em-names
Not all trends are dictated by pop culture.
Unfortunately, Em-names also happen to flow nicely with many first names.
And who wants to regret their child’s name, especially so soon after they’ve chosen it?
Sorry, couldn’t resist.
And boy, is it really.
Animalistic middle names are expected to become increasingly popular.
Not only that, but the options are pretty much endless.
Hmm, these sure make simple names like Grace and Marie sound nice now, don’t they?
At least you won’t have trouble explaining what your child’s middle name means.
Or, if you prefer, Waitforit.
In exchange, the expecting father promised Barney he would use his classic catchphrase as a middle name.
Is it?Is it, though?
According tothe streaming service, it had the “best first 7 days ever for a Netflix film.”
Still, hit movies tend to spawn, or at least popularize, baby names even strange ones.
But, should you?
We’ll let your conscience be your guide.
Gray/Grey may be trending now, but some moms and dads have long been questioning its longevity.
Another parent chimed in, “Gray is awful for a name, especially for a girl.”
