It is an interesting conversation and I heard in US it was usual too, how in Germany, to give grandmother’s and grandfather’s name as mid-name.
When I was born, it was the same but later, when I had a baby, we didn’t no more.
Sometimes I heard from names and ink poor child! What will be happen when he or she is coming to school, what will other children make with this name.
I agree with Jill, that we oftenbring a name in connection with a people we know.
In Germany it isn’t allowed to wait a long time - we have to go very quickly to the registry office for declare the new baby WITH name.
Jill have a good decision. Optimal to have for both - boy and girl (perhaps you need if you will have twins