We Susans need middle names to fall back on. Ideally a common first name is accompanied by an unusual middle name. Make it Bob Theodoric Jones. Conversely, if the first name is the unusual one, give the child at least one easy middle name as an alternate. Though I kind of like Umiak.
Some people think middle names are needless frou-frou.
But in addition to offering choice, they are also vital in dealing with government bureaucracies, which give no sign of going away in our children's lifetimes. You didn't bother with a middle name because you didn't want his name to be too long. This is a confusion that would be easily fixed with a middle name. All rights reserved.