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Originally Posted by MysticCat

I'm guessing either you don't live in the South or you're frequently annoyed by the names of lots of boys. I'm not a fan of it for girls, but it seems very normal to me for boys -- if, that is, the last name in question is a family name. I don't see the point otherwise.
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Also very Southern: Maiden/family names as middle names for girls.

Typically accompanied by the first name of Mary.

Example:

Mary Carter Lastname
Mary Lee Lastname
Mary Stallings Lastname

I get a kick out of looking at the bid lists for Auburn, Bama, etc. because it seems that 20% of the pledge class is a Mary ___________.