https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:38:02 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-maiden-name-as-los-middle-name/page/2#post-2443178 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 19:14:27 +0000 808love 2443178@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do it a lot in our extended family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-maiden-name-as-los-middle-name/page/2#post-2443159 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 18:58:26 +0000 looch 2443159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would have been open to it, but my maiden last name is a little unusual. It's currently my middle name. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-maiden-name-as-los-middle-name/page/2#post-2443157 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 18:55:48 +0000 lawbee11 2443157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would've considered it if my maiden name were an actual first name, but it isn't and I didn't want LO to have a weird/uncommon middle name. MIL's maiden name is Walker and we would've likely used that for a middle name if we'd had a boy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-maiden-name-as-los-middle-name/page/2#post-2443155 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 18:53:02 +0000 pachamama 2443155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Applesandbananas: I have a unique maiden name and we are the only ones in the country to have it! I was proud to give my son it as a middle name but honestly he'll probably get made fun of for it. It's weird :-/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-maiden-name-as-los-middle-name#post-2443134 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 18:29:29 +0000 YouGotMe 2443134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My MIL practically begged me to give LO my last name as a second middle name, it's what she did with her kids. I never changed my name when I got married and can't change it so I thought it would sound like I'm trying to give her two last names. My last name is very much a last name. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-maiden-name-as-los-middle-name#post-2443104 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 17:27:48 +0000 youboots 2443104@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's lovely. I would not do it though because my maiden name is long and unusual, it's not a short middle name. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-maiden-name-as-los-middle-name#post-2443102 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 17:18:02 +0000 erinpye 2443102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. D: I think that's cute! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-maiden-name-as-los-middle-name#post-2443035 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 14:34:44 +0000 Applesandbananas 2443035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MCD919: that's really cool! My last name ended with my generation too. I do have a brother but he is CBC. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-maiden-name-as-los-middle-name#post-2442987 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 13:09:57 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2442987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We will for one kid, I think! My maiden is a top 100 girl name. We could use t for a first, but it's not totally my style. </p> <p>If this one is a girl, I think I'll do middle name for my sister. If we have another girl, maybe she will get it? I love the idea!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-maiden-name-as-los-middle-name#post-2442982 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 13:08:13 +0000 skipra 2442982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My sister did with her third and we actually planned to with LO2 but decided on a completely different name after he was born. Assuming we have another boy, we may use the name we originally planned for LO2, with my maiden name as his middle name.<br /> I have several family members that have maiden names as middle names too. My first name is a shortened version of my grandmother's maiden name. I think it's a pretty common practice! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-maiden-name-as-los-middle-name#post-2442972 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 12:54:18 +0000 MCD919 2442972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My sister did this with all 3 of our nieces, which is nice because our last name ended with my sister and I :( I chose to give my DS my dad's middle name. It's nice to honor family somehow if it works out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-maiden-name-as-los-middle-name#post-2442869 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 10:55:38 +0000 nana87 2442869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep! My middle is my mother's maiden so I always knew I wanted to do this. Lo's middle is my mom's maiden/my middle, and lo2 will have my maiden as middle </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-maiden-name-as-los-middle-name#post-2442841 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 10:11:51 +0000 yin 2442841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, both kids have my maiden name, which is very Asian. Their first and last names are common boy names, and no one thinks their middle is part of hyphenated last name. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-maiden-name-as-los-middle-name#post-2442839 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 10:08:17 +0000 FaithFertility 2442839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ummm not with my maiden.....lol<br /> But I like the idea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-maiden-name-as-los-middle-name#post-2442834 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 10:02:20 +0000 Happygal 2442834@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If we have a boy, he'll have my last name as his middle name. I don't think it works well for a girl though. I obviously like the idea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-maiden-name-as-los-middle-name#post-2442735 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 07:50:52 +0000 Mrs. D 2442735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I"d consider it, but since my maiden name was Smiley... it's not exactly a middle name is it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-maiden-name-as-los-middle-name#post-2442626 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 22:27:55 +0000 ShootingStar 2442626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's fine in your case. I, however, would not punish LO2 with my long Russian maiden name that I couldn't wait to trade in :silly: . That in conjunction with DH's even longer Italian last name would just be cruel, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-maiden-name-as-los-middle-name#post-2442616 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 22:15:54 +0000 JenGirl 2442616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Kind of. My husband and I ach kept our own last names after we were married and our son has my last name and my husband's last name. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-maiden-name-as-los-middle-name#post-2441243 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 23:03:38 +0000 erinpye 2441243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom's maiden is my middle. I've always liked it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-maiden-name-as-los-middle-name#post-2441229 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 22:44:56 +0000 Torchwood 2441229@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I had a decent maiden name I totally would. My cousin's middle name is our grandmother's maiden name. Actually, same on the other side as well. And a couple cousins have our grandmother's middle name, which was her mother's maiden name. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-maiden-name-as-los-middle-name#post-2440950 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 19:38:56 +0000 MenagerieMama 2440950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep! LO has my maiden name (or at least the part I like - I had a hyphenated name, ugh) as her only middle. We'll probably use the same middle name for future LOs too unless we decide it seems weird. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-maiden-name-as-los-middle-name#post-2440947 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 19:37:11 +0000 futuremama 2440947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD doesn't have my maiden name because it's an awful harsh-sounding German name, but she has my mom's maiden name as her middle. It's a common girls' name. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-maiden-name-as-los-middle-name#post-2440940 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 19:32:58 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2440940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have my mom's maiden as one of my middle names.<br /> My daughters have my maiden as one of theirs.</p> <p>It's never been an issue for me. I assume it won't be for them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-maiden-name-as-los-middle-name#post-2440939 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 19:31:05 +0000 Finfan 2440939@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My sister did this but she did not change her last name after getting married. I opted to use a first name honoring my side of the family as DD1's middle name (my dad's side) and DD2's middle name (my mom's side). </p> <p>I also considered using my mom's maiden name as a middle name. If we ever have another I will pitch it to DH. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-maiden-name-as-los-middle-name#post-2440629 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 15:38:33 +0000 MOMTOLITTLEB 2440629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really like this idea depending on the name. My maiden name wouldn't work for a boy or a girl but our LO has my dad's first name as his middle name. I like middle names with family ties. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-maiden-name-as-los-middle-name#post-2440610 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 15:30:51 +0000 wrkbrk 2440610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsLonghorn: Also common among my friends from law school. That's where I got the idea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-maiden-name-as-los-middle-name#post-2440606 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 15:28:20 +0000 wrkbrk 2440606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Applesandbananas: Me! Well, "maiden name" I guess in quotations bc I never changed it myself. It's definitely DS's middle name and not a second last name. It was a good choice for us even though sure, it's unusual (not a typical first name or anything like that)! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-maiden-name-as-los-middle-name#post-2440605 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 15:28:00 +0000 sera_87 2440605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't give my maiden name but I gave my middle, which is more meaningful to me anyway. </p> <p>I never switched my name after marriage either and now never will. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-maiden-name-as-los-middle-name#post-2440590 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 15:22:34 +0000 Raindrop 2440590@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So there is a Filipino thing</p> <p>It's very common to<br /> 1. When having a child - Give the child the mom's maiden name as the middle name<br /> 2. When a women gets married she changes her original middle name to her maiden name</p> <p>I believe they actually got this from being conquered by the Spanish.</p> <p>I could be wrong but this is what I learned by working with Filipino people and having Filipino extended family members.</p> <p>Edit :<br /> It's in this Wikipedia : <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filipino_name#Maternal_middle_names_and_Paternal_family_surnames" rel="nofollow">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filipino_name#Maternal_middle_names_and_Paternal_family_surnames</a></p> <p>Also I want to add everyone I know with mom's maiden name as their middle name has never had any issues or complaints about it. But it's pretty common here so maybe they just think it's normal? Haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-your-maiden-name-as-los-middle-name#post-2440588 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 15:21:45 +0000 Mommy Finger 2440588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH's name (and DS1's middle name) is his mother's maiden name. DS1's first name is DH's grandma's maiden name. DS2's middle name is my mom's maiden name. So to say that we like using last name's as first or middle names is an understatement. Luckily they're all pretty normal names. :) </p>