Middle names - A Safety Net?
Giving a baby a Middle name , as well as a First name has become a custom in the Western World. Some people view this as, perhaps, a 'safety net' in case they make a mistake with their choice of first name. The logic is that should someone intensely dislike their first name that they can simply use their middle name instead! There are no statistics available which provide any information of how often this situation occurs. Middle names - Avoid Family feuds!
Arguments can be avoided by the use of these! Old fashioned family names can be incorporated in a new baby's name with very little impact on the recipient. Many a family dispute has been settled by the use of these! Sound reasons for giving a Middle name to a baby
It's a sensible idea for quite a few reasons:
Middle names are viewed as the 'norm' People without them often feel that they have been disadvantaged They help to identify family members who often save the First and Last name Confusion regarding posted letters to holders of identical first and last names in the same household are lessened by them | 
