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Are the initials BJ really that bad?

54 replies

JammyTodger · 12/02/2015 09:52

We decided on a first name for our son early on (initial B), and have since decided to let our older DS give him a middle name. He's set on James, which is a lovely name and flows well. We all love the name and I thought all was set. However, now DH has said we can't call him that as his initials will be BJ. He has suggested swapping the names around/losing the middle name, but I like it as it is. Am I being naive and will my boy be forever known as 'blowjob' if we stick with the original name? It hadn't even occurred to me tbh. What do you think?

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zoobaby · 12/02/2015 10:43

I think it's only a problem if you insist that people call your child "BJ". I know someone who gave the names Bob James purely so that people would have to call the kid BJ. She kicked up a mighty fuss whenever people (i.e. school) tried to use his formal name of Bob Hmm

Aussiemum78 · 12/02/2015 09:59

I know 4 people with those initials. It's no big deal. I also know a VD.

MaelstromOfLunacy · 12/02/2015 09:55

My brother is Benjamin James - he has never had any problems because of it

ScaryChicken · 12/02/2015 09:55

I think that it is less bad for a boy than for a girl but would still try to avoid it tbh. Can you stick another short middle name (maybe a family name?) in between?