Japanese people don’t have one

What is your middle name? Does it carry any special meaning/significance?

Ginza Kabukiza

I don’t have a middle name. I think most Japanese people don’t have one. As far as I know, middle names have the following meanings/significance:

  • Religious baptismal name: Christian names are especially common as middle names, and in this case they are called “Christian names.” They are given to Christian children or those who convert and receive baptism.
  • Ancestor’s name: In order to continue the family line, it is common for the first son to be given the name of an ancestor or grandfather.
  • Former surname (for married women): In Japan, when a woman gets married, her last name changes to her husband’s. However, in some countries, women choose to keep their original surname as a middle name.
  • Maternal surname: The mother’s surname is sometimes used as a middle name for children.
  • Name of a respected person: Sometimes, middle names are chosen to express a parent’s wish for their child to become like a respected person.

I recognize that middle names are given with these meanings/significance. If there are any other meanings, please feel free to write them in the comments.

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私のmiddle nameはありません。日本人の殆どは無いと思います。 私が知っている限りのミドルネームの意味は ▷宗教の洗礼名 ミドルネームの中でも特にキリスト教の洗礼名をつけることが多く、この場合は「クリスチャンネーム」と呼ばれます。 キリスト教徒の子,または未入信者が入信して洗礼を受けるときにつけられます。 ▷先祖の名前 家系を継ぐために、特に長男は先祖や祖父の名前をつけることが多いそうです。 ▷自分の旧姓(既婚女性の場合) 日本では女性が結婚する際、名字が夫の姓に変わります。 海外では、その際にミドルネームとして元の姓を残す人もいます。 ▷母方の姓 子供の名前に母方の姓をミドルネームとしてつけています。 ▷尊敬する人物の名前 こんな人物になってほしい、という親の想いがミドルネームに込められていることも。 この様な意味合いでmiddle nameがつけられると認識しています。他にもありましたら是非コメント欄に記入してください。

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3 thoughts on “Japanese people don’t have one

  1. Willow says:

    I didn’t know that Japanese people didn’t have middle names. Today I learned. 🙂

    1. Tasty line says:

      Thank you for your comment.

      Yes, that’s right. There is no culture of middle names among Japanese people. If you want one, it seems that you need to have an appropriate reason and obtain permission from a public institution such as a court. Personally, I don’t mind whether you have one or not.

      1. Willow says:

        That’s a lot to go through to get a middle name! I only have one because it’s custom to have one, otherwise, I’d be just as happy without one.

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