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Would this seriously put you off? Initials

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ladymia · 19/11/2012 16:50

Initials BJ!

We like a name, problem it starts with B and our surname is J. DH is concerned about this but I think how often do people actually get referred to by their initials?!

It's the only name we both like and we haven't for weeks been able to find one to replace it.

Thoughts?

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MrsWhoGivesaShit · 20/11/2012 14:42

our surname begins with an E, so we were thinking of having : Archie Ronnie Samual E(surname) teehee!

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ladymia · 20/11/2012 12:23

Yes I think sadly this has been ruled out now completely :(

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StetsonsAreCool · 19/11/2012 22:53

Personally I wouldn't, but it doesn't stop lots of people having, um, coincidental (?) initials.

We ditched our favourite middle name as it would have made DD DFS. Ok, so the chances of her peers finding out are small, but once kids do find out - and it only takes one to find out - and it sticks, things like that could stick around for a while.

cece · 19/11/2012 21:27

BJ? Not as initials - sorry!

sparkle12mar08 · 19/11/2012 21:26

Appart from FU, BJ is probably the worst combination of initials I can think of. Sorry but I wouldn't dream of using it.

fraktion · 19/11/2012 21:25

I think it's best avoided tbh. He may not end up with a job/school where initials are used....but he may.

Kids will pick up on anything.

MrsWhoGivesaShit · 19/11/2012 20:51

when I was a school we had to have our initials in large letters printed on our PE kit!

Also, i have to initial a lot of things at work. i am CO, so not too bad!

galwaygirl · 19/11/2012 20:43

*husband's

galwaygirl · 19/11/2012 20:41

My initials are BJ as are my husbands, I thought I would get lots of jokes on changing my name when we got married but it never comes up and is really a non-issue.
Kids will always be slagged about something - if all they can slag you about are your initials I think you'd be doing well!

nancy75 · 19/11/2012 20:40

I have said this so many times on mn. My initials are nob, you can't get much worse than that, it has never ever been a problem!

Crikeyblimey · 19/11/2012 20:36

Not really related to this but hey...

The organisation I work for uses the following formula to set usernames for the network:
First 3 letters of surname + 1st initial + number

Ms T Shimm* became shit1 !!! :)

MikeOxard · 19/11/2012 20:33

I sign my initials on stuff all day long, and attendees at meetings are referred to by initials in the minutes. I am very glad my initials are not BJ. It is probably the worst I can think of, sorry!

coldcupoftea · 19/11/2012 20:30

Having worked in a job where we had to initial everything I wouldn't- sorry!

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ladymia · 19/11/2012 20:26

Well seeing as we can't find another name we like, we will just change our surname ... easy Grin

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Lionsntigersnbears · 19/11/2012 20:18

I wouldn't- sorry. We wanted to call our DD Vivienne until we realised that it would give her the initials VD. Grin

Pourquoimoi · 19/11/2012 20:16

I wouldn't do it tbh.

iseenodust · 19/11/2012 20:13

I would go for it if you can find a middle name but otherwise no.

Anonymumous · 19/11/2012 20:09

Doesn't seem to have done Boris Johnson any harm. (Although technically I think his initials are actually something like ABDJ or similar - trust him to pick the dodgy initials!)

CollieEyeOfNewt · 19/11/2012 20:00

I rather liked my Grandad's name - Basil - until I realised the baby's initials would be BJ. I vetoed it. Fortunately DC2 was a DD and we had a lovely name lined up.

strawberryswing · 19/11/2012 19:56

Not entirely the same but my partners first name and middle name initials are BJ.

Nothing had ever been mentioned to him about and he didnt realise himself until i childishly pointed it out .

Kids will find any reason to pick on someone although its probably best off not to hand it to them on a plate.

curiousgeorgie · 19/11/2012 19:13

My surname is J and my favourite names are Bailey and Benjamin...

But BJ, even with a middle initial is a massive no no.

Kids are cruel.
Teenagers are cruel.
Work colleagues will take the piss

Your child will hate its name.

And how often do you refer to someone by all three initials rather than just the first and last.

It's just one letter and I feel your pain, but don't do it. DH's cousin has loathed his name his whole life because of this.

MolotovBomb · 19/11/2012 19:05

No, don't give BJ as initials.

monkeyfacegrace · 19/11/2012 18:10

My initials are BJ. I have never ever ever ever ever ever ever in my whole entire life noticed, nor have I had anyone else notice.

Ever.

In fact, this thread is the first time Ive connected it.

Call your baby whatever you like. If people want to bully and take the piss, they will find any reason.

Ham69 · 19/11/2012 18:08

Sorry, childish or not, I would definitely avoid those initials.

Felicitywascold · 19/11/2012 17:43

Given that in my job my initials are my email address and regularly posted on timetables and other documents that 700 teenagers have access to, I'm pretty relieved they are innocuous.

I think you can over worry about this but BJ is just about the worst one I can think of having....