In plain English
Some people have more than one given name. The personal name that comes after the first name and before the family name is the middle name.
In context
Here, it labels the profile field for the additional personal name that comes after the first name and before the family name.
- Situation
- Profile setup, contact details, verification fields, and preference settings
- What it communicates
- labels the profile field for an additional personal name between first and last name.
Meaning limits
The term alone does not show whether a person has one, more than one, or no middle name.
Examples
“The nurse wrote Marie as Elena's middle name between Rosa and Silva.”
“Her profile still shows Marie under Middle name.”