Poll: Why choose a middle name?

Because of how it sounds phonetically (flows nicely after the first name)

73%

To denotes a quality (real or wished for) of the name-bearer

15%

To give the child an alternative if they don't like their first name

48%

To distinguish from others (such as schoolmates with the same fn and ln)

37%

To help with genealogical research

8%

Because is a family name

42%

Because it is tradition

56%

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