Why Do We Have Middle Names?

PBS Member Stations rely on viewers like you. To support your local station, go to ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Join us on Patreon! We understand why we have first names and how our surnames tie us to our family heritage, but what’s the deal with middle names? What’s the purpose of a middle name and when did different cultures start using them? Written and Hosted by: Danielle Bainbridge Produced by Complexly for PBS Digital Studios --- Follow us on... Facebook: Instagram: --- Origin of Everything is a show about the undertold histories and cultural dialogues that make up our collective story. From the food we eat, to the trivia and fun facts we can’t seem to get out of our heads, to the social issues we can’t stop debating, everything around us has a history. Origin of Everything is here to explore it all. We like to think that n