Madison Cawthorn, controversial Republican Congressman from North Carolina, has lost the primary election

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See this recent thread for an adjacent discussion. It’s not precisely about why some folks go by their middle name, but it’s close enough:

People who abbreviate their first name…

…and use their full middle name. T. Boone Pickens is one that immediately comes to mind. Why? I get that they may not like their first name, simply prefer their middle name, or use it to avoid confusion with someone else, etc., but why not simply just use the middle name and completely exclude the first? Just curious as to the decision-making behind this, because it seems like a pretty major thing to do. Also, I believe I’ve only ever seen men do this. Are there examples of women that do?