Narrock wrote:Anyway, it's been a tradition in my family for generations, that your son's middle name is the paternal grandfather's first name. All in the name of honor.
Similar tradition in my family, at least in one branch. Comes from the Danish side. In Scandinavia back in the day, your last name was based on your father's name. So if the father's name was Sven, his sons all had the last name of Svensen, and daughters were all Svendottir. Anyway, my great-grandfather was Canute-Michael Canutesen the 12th, so going with the name was a rather long-held tradition. Anyway, his firstborn was my grandmother, and he kinda chucked out the whole system when his son was born by naming him Robert. My grandmother kind of brought it back though, without the Canute part, by giving my dad, her firstborn, the middle name of Michael. (first name of Dean). My dad carried it on when I was born, and I got named Kevin Michael. (my younger brother is Eric Christopher) So, whenever I have my first son, if ever, his middle name WILL be Michael. No clue what to do for first name, though.
My brother's 2 kids are Donovan and Zachary.
I've heard some pretty bad ones, too. Guy I knew in college, him and his brothers were all named for dwarves in The Hobbit. His name was Thorin. I knew one lady who named her sons Elric and Elven. I felt sorry for those guys.
The worst name I ever knew wasn't bad in and of itself, but her parents neglected to consider their last name when picking a name for her. Her name was, and I shit you not: Lisa Beaver. (say it out loud and it will make sense.) (don't buy, lease!)
-Arlos
