Formula to remove initials from a name

FlowersinExcel

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Hi all,
I've looked at other threads asking how to remove a middle initial from a name, and tried those formulas with no luck, so I want to ask here. How to I remove the initials from this list of first names?
Full NameLast NameFirst NameFirst name that I want to appear
These are hard-coded=LEFT(A3,FIND(", ",A3,1)-1)=RIGHT(A3,LEN(A3)-FIND(", ",A3,1)-1)?????
Kim, Ki Tae RickKimKi Tae RickKi Tae Rick
Kim, Sa KeeKimSa KeeSa Kee
Rodriguez Vasquez, Vanessa SRodriguez VasquezVanessa SVanessa
Amador, Omar MAmadorOmar MOmar
Cruz, AiCruzAiAi

Thanks so much!
 
Excel Formula:
=IFERROR(IF(LEN(MID(TRIM(MID(A3,SEARCH(",",A3)+1,95)),1+SEARCH(" ",TRIM(MID(A3,SEARCH(",",A3)+1,95))),95))=1,MID(TRIM(MID(A3,SEARCH(",",A3)+1,95)),1,SEARCH(" ",TRIM(MID(A3,SEARCH(",",A3)+1,95)))-1),TRIM(MID(A3,SEARCH(",",A3)+1,95))),TRIM(MID(A3,SEARCH(",",A3)+1,95)))
 
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It just looks to see if the penultimate character is a space.
But the formula deleted the M for Omar, does your formula look for second names with more than one letter as well?
 
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You're welcome. Glad we could help. Thanks for the follow-up. :)
 
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