Middle names

I'ld prefer that sims took both the father and mother's family name.

"telmarina;c-17063891" wrote:
I'ld prefer that sims took both the father and mother's family name.

That's one way you could use this feature!

As someone who uses middle names a lot (I usually play legacies. So atm I have Amelia-Grace. Grace was her mothers name. Amelia-Grace also has a daughter who I named Nilani-Grace and her female descendants will carry on that middle name) but yeah, an actual box would be cool.

"Simpkin;c-17069956" wrote:
Um can't you just type two names in the name bar?

Not really. I tried this but the name box doesn't allow enough characters. I mean it's the first and middle name are very very short it could work but for most of the names I've tried it wouldn't fit.

Yes, I was just thinking this myself a short while ago. It's not needed no, but it would be a nice touch and a way to honour a family member or friend if you wished.

"Simpkin;c-17071285" wrote:

"Magdaleena;c-17070546" wrote:

"Simpkin;c-17069956" wrote:
Um can't you just type two names in the name bar?

1. There isn't always enough space.
2. Middle names aren't always a part of the first name. And not the last name either. It's a middle name and should be treated as such.

The game won't know the difference though. Even if we had the place for the middle name, the game would either not say the name or it would say it along with the rest of the name. And the latter can be done with just the first name bar. I can't think of a moment where the game would say or not say the middle name. It either say the first name or the first and last name. And if you hardly (or n)ever see the name in the game... is it really necessary?
I dunno what the character limit is but they could just expand the limit of it, would solve the problem. Maybe some modder has done it?

The game sometimes refers to sims by their "first name", or whatever's in the first name field. Having the middle name be a part of that seems silly, as it's not a real part of the first name. It's like a secret part of the name people won't know up-front. Maybe it would add an interaction where your sims could ask for the full name? And then it would show up in the relationship bar?

Like, I dunno about you, I'm just sensing some sort of culture clash here; everyone in my family irl happens to have a middle name, it's a fairly common thing where I live. So I'd just like to have it as an option.

I like this idea, mainly for giving sims embarrassing middle names that they hate

"Magdaleena;c-17071505" wrote:

"Simpkin;c-17071285" wrote:

"Magdaleena;c-17070546" wrote:

"Simpkin;c-17069956" wrote:
Um can't you just type two names in the name bar?

1. There isn't always enough space.
2. Middle names aren't always a part of the first name. And not the last name either. It's a middle name and should be treated as such.

The game won't know the difference though. Even if we had the place for the middle name, the game would either not say the name or it would say it along with the rest of the name. And the latter can be done with just the first name bar. I can't think of a moment where the game would say or not say the middle name. It either say the first name or the first and last name. And if you hardly (or n)ever see the name in the game... is it really necessary?
I dunno what the character limit is but they could just expand the limit of it, would solve the problem. Maybe some modder has done it?

The game sometimes refers to sims by their "first name", or whatever's in the first name field. Having the middle name be a part of that seems silly, as it's not a real part of the first name. It's like a secret part of the name people won't know up-front. Maybe it would add an interaction where your sims could ask for the full name? And then it would show up in the relationship bar?

Like, I dunno about you, I'm just sensing some sort of culture clash here; everyone in my family irl happens to have a middle name, it's a fairly common thing where I live. So I'd just like to have it as an option.

Yes, we do not have middle names where I'm from. Some obviously do but it's just the names really, they do not come from anything or anyone.

I'm not against the idea, but all I really need is more allowed characters per name bar, that would solve many of my problems, especially with double surnames. I would prefer an additional bar for a sim's title (like Doctor, Mayor, Sir/Lord/Lady, etc.).

"VanPelt81;c-17071556" wrote:
I like this idea, mainly for giving sims embarrassing middle names that they hate

That sounds amazing. :D

"GrumpyGlowfish;c-17071657" wrote:
I'm not against the idea, but all I really need is more allowed characters per name bar, that would solve many of my problems, especially with double surnames. I would prefer an additional bar for a sim's title (like Doctor, Mayor, Sir/Lord/Lady, etc.).

Ooh, yeah, a title bar would also be great to have! More characters too, I'd love that as well. Just being able to customize the whole name structure in general would be great.