Should Passport Have Middle Name?

Do you need to include your full middle name on your passport? ... Answer: A middle initial is acceptable on your passport. TSA's Secure Flight Program asks passengers to enter their names as they appear on their government ID (i.e., passport). You should try to use the same name on your passport and flight reservations.

Do you have to include middle name?

The Social Security Administration does not consider a middle name or suffix as part of an individual's legal name. But many other legal sources say a full legal name includes middle name. In general, it's probably best to include your middle name if the form asks for full legal name.

Do middle names matter on legal documents?

If it's something legal, like voter registration or a license, use your full legal name, including your middle name(s). As a general rule, it doesn't matter much unless it's a legal document, but including it can make things simpler if someone else has the same first and last name.