Any idea what part mother's maiden names might have played. I've got a couple of middle names that look like they could be surnames. nan kent wrote: > Here is one naming pattern. > 1st son---after the father's father > 2nd son---after the mother's father > 1st dau---for the mother's mother > 2nd dau---for the father's mother > 3rd son---after the father > 3rd dau---after the mother > 4th son---for the father's eldest brother > 4th dau---for the mother's eldest sister