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Can I not put my middle name on my passport?

Your passport will match the details on your supporting documentation per the government standards. But you don't need to use your middle name in full and can use its initial instead.



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When it comes to legal documents and identity documents, I strongly suggest you to use your middle name(s). For less important official documents, provide your middle initial(s). For casual and everyday use, just go with first name and last name.

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Most jurisdictions require the use of a legal name for all legal and administrative purposes, and some jurisdictions permit or require a name change to be recorded at marriage. The legal name may need to be used on various government issued documents (e.g., a court order).

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There are no regulations governing middle names. Some people have no middle name, only a first and last name. Other people may have two or more middle names. Parents can choose their children's names according to their preferences.

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The passport name should match your proof of citizenship (typically birth certificate) and proof of identity (typically driver's license). So clearly the SS card and passport can be different. Indeed, there are few times you should ever have to show passport and Social Security card at the same time.

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Unless you've had a legal name change after your birth certificate was prepared, your “full legal name” is EXACTLY what's printed on your birth certificate. All of it, not part of it. A middle name, if you have one on your birth certificate or a subsequent name change document, is part of your full legal name.

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Under the TSA's rules, the name on your boarding pass must match your government-issued ID. However, if you're missing your middle name on your boarding pass, it shouldn't be an issue. That's because your airline profile and/or the information on your ticket will match your Secure Flight passenger information.

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Citizens: United States Citizens who change their name due to marriage, divorce, or because of any other circumstance may travel using your United States passport or other Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative approved document in your prior name provided you bring proof of your name progression such as; a marriage ...

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