Hey Fish -
Like you, I gots no problem with it being called a "maiden name."
I also gots no problem with the first name being referred to as the "Christian" name - however, it don't seem to make much sense these days, when "Christian" names are so often NOT blatantly, er, "Christian." Instead of the ol' standbys from the Bible, there seem to be a lot of:
Tiffanys
Brandys
Cliffs
Kents
Clints
etc.
Anyway, "Christian" name don't apply to Jews and Muslims (or any followers of any other religions), so it seems inappropriate for that reason.
Interesting, though: it's not unusual for people to decide to go by their middle name rather than their first - which stymies people who want to ask, "What is your first name?"
I once dated a feller whose name was Greg. One day I asked him what his middle name was, and he said, "Gregory." I went blonde in a heartbeat and said, "You mean your name is Gregory Gregory?" Noooo. His name was David Gregory.
So why don't people give their children first names that they are going to use? Why didn't his parents call him "Gregory David"? What's up with that?!
Let us go in peace to love and serve the board.
