I love my full name, both first and second names. So I wanted my children to have middle names too.

We've given DS two middle names, his first middle name is to honour my family and the second DH's family (DH gets the last name on all the children, so I get the first middle name). It was never an option NOT to give DS one of two middle names. Should we have another son then we'll use the other name. A daughter would have two names from my family because DH doesn't have any female family names. And the names I've picked are gorgeous!

As Astrid said, it's a choice too: DS could decide to go by a different name and have some ready to go! I have an aunt who is known by her middle name.

I also look at the meaning of the name and how it flows with the other names. That's important to me too as I love the meaning of my full name!