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Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

Actually, using your maiden name as a middle name has been a long-time southern convention. My name is Belle MaidenName MarriedName. Also, using family surnames for given names - my eldest son is named Jackson for my maternal grandmother's maiden name.

I didn't know my mother had a middle name for the longest, because she used her maiden name as her middle name when ever she signed anything. LOL.

This practice seems to be making a resurgence, since I know many who have recently adopted it usually after the death of their father. And I don't mean hyphenated.