udonkey Posted October 22, 2004 Posted October 22, 2004 My mom's initials are SAG Mine, on the other hand, are MRG, which is kinda cool
justnzane Posted October 22, 2004 Posted October 22, 2004 it's bad enough people can't say my Irish last name rite (not hard at all), but my initials are JZPM and a few of my buddies rearranged it to sound out like gypsum (because i can hard as rock to deal with sometimes) so you have to be careful, cuz this stuff sticks forever. I also had the misfortune of being named Justin Zane. I wonder what my parents were smoking the nite they chose that name
Mark VI Posted October 22, 2004 Posted October 22, 2004 Don't make an Anthony Scott of yourself. Reconsider the name.
todd Posted October 22, 2004 Posted October 22, 2004 My initials are TV. Some kids bugged me about it, but I guess I turned out OK. TV is certainly not the same as PMS, though.
mcjeff215 Posted October 22, 2004 Posted October 22, 2004 I know we are all supposed to avoid silly initials, but my wife REALLY likes a name for our little girl that has crappy initials. Paige Marie.... but PMS for a girl is probably not desirable, but is this just overblown, overanalyzed gibberish? Sincere opinions wanted.... 80085[/snapback] Yeah, it matters... I remember the stevestojan we used to give the folks from Orchard Park Middle School when I was going to HJHS. Someone else said it, but I'm going to echo - you would probably have more of a problem if it was a boy, though. Personally, I wouldn't let my wife take any name that sounds even remotely like a target! My sister for instance named her firstborn Colin. Yeah... -Jeff
envirojeff Posted October 22, 2004 Posted October 22, 2004 My sisters are KKK, but thats after she was married. Remember she will be married one day and it might be worse. Jeff
Fezmid Posted October 22, 2004 Posted October 22, 2004 Would your wife notr marry you because of her new initials? That's a bit different though - I think the teasing/harassment comes from school. Since women don't (traditionally) get married under the age of 18, you don't have to worry about it at all. My parents didn't give me a middle name, so I'm just CW. Nobody ever believes me though until I show proof... CW
Guest Guest Posted October 22, 2004 Posted October 22, 2004 but she also will probably change her last at some point. The point is, if the name is our absolute favorite - is it that big of a deal? Would your wife notr marry you because of her new initials? 80090[/snapback] Then again, she may be a "modern" woman and NOT change her name. Kids have it tough enough as it is...give her a fighting chance out of the gate. It's not as big a deal as an adult but can be brutal up through the teenage years. Put yourself in her shoes and consider how you'd feel. Just my two cents...good luck.
Campy Posted October 22, 2004 Posted October 22, 2004 I used to "sign" my initials on internal memos at work, but the Center for Disease Control remarks (Christopher David Campbell) got to be a bit much... I'd say initials matter.
ExWNYer Posted October 22, 2004 Posted October 22, 2004 Then again, she may be a "modern" woman and NOT change her name. Kids have it tough enough as it is...give her a fighting chance out of the gate. It's not as big a deal as an adult but can be brutal up through the teenage years. Put yourself in her shoes and consider how you'd feel. Just my two cents...good luck. 80237[/snapback] Oops! This post was mine...didn't realize that I wasn't logged in.
30dive Posted October 22, 2004 Posted October 22, 2004 Our 1st daughters initials are MEG, her name is Meghan. We realized this when she was two weeks old......very proud of our little acident....err....the initials. On the other hand we have friends with a beautifull litlle girl who's initials are SAD, how sad, I cringe every time I think about it.
VABills Posted October 22, 2004 Posted October 22, 2004 Scott, don't do it. You wouldn't even ask if you remember how cruel kids can be, especially girls. Guys shrug it off, girls are mean.
CircleTheWagons Posted October 22, 2004 Posted October 22, 2004 One of the great things about being a parent is that you get to decide how important the initials are. Here is my .02. Ask yourself what you are going to say to your 11 year old daughter when she comes home and tells you that she hates you for giving her those initials. If you have a good answer - the names are significant for some reason, then I think you're ok. If you won't have a good answer for her, don't do it. I agree kids can be mean, but it's not like they won't pick on your daughter if her initials are boring - I can think of a few off the top of my head just for your last name alone
runner Posted October 22, 2004 Posted October 22, 2004 We were going to give my son, Evan, the middle name Leo, after my husband's grandpa, but then Ev's initials would have been ELF. We decided go go with Evan Michael instead, and I'm glad we did because Evan is one of the smallest guys in his 6th grade class and would have probably been given holy heck if he was ELF.
rockpile Posted October 22, 2004 Posted October 22, 2004 There was this girl I went to school with who was the person everyone picked on, her name was Jennifer Ann White, but everyone called her JAWS. I'd say initials are very important! 80094[/snapback] My step son has the initials JAW and "Jaws" was a nickname he loved. My oldest daugher was Amity Faith Benson - AFB - and one uncle always called her Air Force Base when she was little and she loved it. Most people never really pay attention to initials, so go with the name you love. If kids are going to tease her, they will find a reason. If it is not initials, it will be something else. Just my 2 cents.
Thailog80 Posted October 22, 2004 Posted October 22, 2004 I would call CPS if you did that to a girl.........think about it......everyday when she comes home crying from all the little bastard kids picking on her you'll have to say " Wow... we did this to her"
Just Jack Posted October 22, 2004 Posted October 22, 2004 My intials are JEW It never came up in conversations during school that I remember, but I never mentioned it either. Biggest problem was when we would have substitute teachers, they would read my first name and middle initial together, and ask if "Jackie" was here. I wouldn't answer. Then when they would ask if someone was missed, I'd raise my hand. "Name?" "Jack" It had a side benefit of them thinking I was pissed so they wouldn't call on me for anything else during class.
aussiew Posted October 22, 2004 Posted October 22, 2004 I've raised five kids. Trust me on this...considering initials and nicknames is very important. Growing up and getting through school is tough enough, don't give the other kids more ammunition. DEW
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