You may know quite a few women with middle names like Anne, Elizabeth, Lynn, Sue or Marie. For decades, middle names for girls used to be limited to the same basic options. The good news is that the ...

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Middle names were created for religious and aristocratic purposes, evolving to serve as a way to distinguish people with common names. Today, they primarily serve for personal reasons, such as ...

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Parents-to-be seeking a middle name for a boy won't have to look very far. Traditionally, middle names for boys used to be reserved for family names, but modern parents are trying new ideas. Both ...

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The Kardashian-Jenner family has world-renowned first and last names. In 2007, many TV watchers met Kris Jenner, Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, and the rest of the famous family for the first time.

Plus, how middle names have boomed in popularity over the years WHEN it comes to baby names, they typically come and go out of style as each year goes on. But have you ever stopped to think about how ...