Is your middle name your dad's name?

Middle names constitute the mother's maiden surname; is inserted between the given name and the surname (father's surname) and almost always abbreviated signifying that it is a "middle name".
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Is middle name same as father name?

Traditionally, the family name is your father's surname that his wife takes when she is married to him. Though it is not always like this. A middle name is just a second given name. It does not have a relation to other surnames.
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What is a person's middle name?

Your middle name is the name that comes between your first name and your surname. His middle name is Justin. countable noun [usu poss N]
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Does full name include fathers name?

Your full name, meaning your whole or complete name. This means your first, middle (if you have one or two or three) and last name (surname). This may include a suffix (Sr, Jr, I, II, III, etc), if you have one. Usually, whatever is inscribed on your birth certificate is your full name.
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What is your father middle name?

Your father's name can be used as your last name. If you do not have a family name, then use your father's first name as your last name. If you have a family name, then you can use your father's first name as your middle name if you want.
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Is your middle name your first name?

Your middle names (if you have any) are a part of your first name. (See: Evans v King (1745); Jones v Macquillin (1793); Williams v Bryant (1839).) So, for example, if your full name were “John Fred SMITH” (your surname being “SMITH”), then your first name (in full) would be “John Fred”.
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What is middle name and last name?

Your middle name is your name which comes between your first name and last name. Most persons don't have middle names; they only have their first names and last names. Your last name is your family name or surname. Maiden name is the previous name of a married woman before she took the name of her husband.
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What is middle name example?

Middle names constitute the mother's maiden surname; is inserted between the given name and the surname (father's surname) and almost always abbreviated signifying that it is a "middle name". For example; given the name Mr. Jose Patricio Santos. This is usually abbreviated to Jose P.
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Does full legal name include middle?

Full legal name means a natural person's first name, middle name and family name or last name, without the use of initials or a nickname.
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Why do we have middle names?

Today, as Wilson notes, middle names serve much the same purposes they always have: they're a way to keep family names going and thus preserve relationships; they're a way to try something new or “put old names out to grass” without cutting the cord entirely.
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Does everyone have a middle name?

It's absolutely normal to not have a middle name. There are millions and millions of people without a middle name. They have just one given name / first name. There are others who have given names but no surname.
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Can you have 2 middle names?

It's never been a common practice in the U.S. to give two middle names. With today's digitized records, it's become a bit of a bureaucratic mess for those who have four (or more) initials to deal with.
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Can a last name be a middle name?

“Using a family name is a great way to honor a whole branch of your family tree, rather than just one person,” says Jennifer Moss, founder of BabyNames.com. “Using it as a first or middle name, rather than hyphenating, also makes it easier on the child. Think about filling out forms, introductions, and so forth.”
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Why is father's name used as middle name?

Traditionally in India there were no surnames (family) names and individuals were identified by their father. Most government forms had name and father's name. The cricketer R Ashwin's name is Ashwin. His father is Ravichandran.
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Is my father's name my last name?

Surname and Last Name on forms are one and the same thing. Father's name can sometimes be considered as such. If it is common in your community to use the father's name as a surname, even in the form of an initial, then you may use that name (written in full) as your last name.
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Does passport include middle name?

Answer Your passport will contain your entire name. Your middle name will be spelled out entirely. The United States Transportation Security Administration made it mandatory for passengers to provide their full name.
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Do middle names matter?

You absolutely do not need to choose a middle name when deciding on a baby name. Middle names are optional. You can simply choose a baby name with a first name and last name if you so desire. That said, it is more common than not to have a middle name.
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Does middle name matter on Social Security card?

A middle name or suffix is not considered part of the legal name. It does not matter if the middle name or suffix is included, omitted, or incorrectly shown on an SSN card.
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Should my middle name be on my Social Security card?

Middle name and suffix

We do not consider the middle name or suffix part of the legal name. Whether the middle name or suffix is included, omitted or incorrectly shown on evidentiary documents submitted with an SS-5 (Application for a Social Security number Card) does not matter.
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What is first name and middle name?

Here First Name is Ram, Middle name is Prasad and Last name is Srivastava. First is the one which is given to you when you born. Last name/surname is either your family name or your father name. For example in Tamilnadu we do use father name as last name but in Andhrapradesh they use their family name as last name.
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How do I choose a middle name?

Top tips for choosing a meaningful middle name
  1. Honour a family member (or two) ...
  2. Keep your maiden name alive. ...
  3. Give a nod to your heritage. ...
  4. Choose a name that is meaningful to you … even if no-one gets it. ...
  5. Initials. ...
  6. Rhythm. ...
  7. Google it. ...
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What's your second name?

second name (second names, plural) Someone's second name is their family name, or the name that comes after their first name and before their family name. (where family name is just a somewhat less common alternative to surname).
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Is your last name your surname?

Your surname is your family name. It's also called your “last name.” When filling out applications, type your surname as it appears on your passport, travel or identity document.
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Does middle name count as first or last name?

your "given name" is always your first and middle name. if you have a middle name but it doesn't appear on your passport don't put it on the forms. if it does appear on your passport, include it. for example, my husband's name on his passport is Ryan Eric so that's what was filled out for given name(s).
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Can middle name be mother's surname?

Yes of course, If he's using his father's surname because everybody is following the same in his family. It doesn't mean he can use only his surname. He or she should have equal rights to carry his/her mother's name as a middle name.
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