In my husband's family the first son is given the mother's maiden name as a middle which worked out great in past generations (Benson, Boyd, etc) but my maiden name is Wilkins! It doesn't fit well with the last name Matthews. Help!
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, Aug 13 2013 09:07 PM
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Posted 13 August 2013 - 09:07 PM
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Posted 14 August 2013 - 05:02 AM
What about Wilkie or Wilkin without the "s"
Good luck, hope I helped!
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Posted 14 August 2013 - 07:22 AM
Wilson & William are good alternatives. Closer derivatives of Wilkins in the middle spot make me think of John Wilkes Booth, and that's not a connotation you want.
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Posted 14 August 2013 - 10:07 AM
I automatically think Wilke (Will-key...like the guy from Switched at Birth 
assuming anyone else watches that show)
assuming anyone else watches that show)
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Posted 18 August 2013 - 05:02 PM
I really like the above poster's suggestion to just drop the s. _____ Wilkin Matthews sounds unique and still honours tradition.
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Posted 18 August 2013 - 05:19 PM
Wilkin can work nicely I think. I like that idea!
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