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How’s important are initials?

28 replies

GroundhogWeek · 07/01/2019 19:19

Baby number 2 is imminent and we have struggled to decide on a name, mainly because we’re keen to put some ‘reference’ to family members in there, but without making it too much of a mouthful.

Finally thought we’d cracked it, then realised the initials would be OAP Surname. Not offensive, but certainly noticeable. I can’t do it can I?? (Could go with OPA Surname, but it just doesn’t sound right). Argh, back to the drawing board!

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PaulHollywoodsSexGut · 07/01/2019 19:22

OAP is fine, raises a smile but not as bad as a Victor Anthony Gale or Charles Unwin McIntosh, say.

GroundhogWeek · 07/01/2019 19:21

Oops, just realised there’s a thread with the same title just a little further down the page, shoulda scrolled first!

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LittleBearPad · 07/01/2019 19:20

I think you’d be ok. Only bad when they are rude I think.