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Initials...BJ?!?

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Jo11319 · 24/02/2019 04:36

Hi, we really want to call our son Benjamin however our surname begins with a J and one of our friends said we shouldn’t give him the initials BJ 🙈 Do you think we should still go with it, or will he be teased later in life?!?

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PotteringAlong · 24/02/2019 10:39

As a secondary teacher I wouldn’t go with the initials BJ. They will pick up on it.

123Flopsy · 24/02/2019 10:38

Nobody uses their middle names regularly

123Flopsy · 24/02/2019 10:37

It's not just kids, in our office we always use initials to identify people, and BJ really isn't great, sorry

llangennith · 24/02/2019 10:08

I wouldn't do it. Plenty of other names to choose from that don't start with a B.

Holidayshopping · 24/02/2019 10:02

This was done on here a few weeks ago, I think.

I absolutely wouldn’t. Kids at secondary school can be total shits about things like this.

ThanosSavedMe · 24/02/2019 10:02

I wouldn’t. Yes kids will find anything but there’s no need to hand it to them on a plate.

AuntMarch · 24/02/2019 10:01

I'd add a middle name, so he could use that
as well if he ever needs to use his initials- signing things off at work or something. A BRJ I wouldn't look twice at.

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Jo11319 · 24/02/2019 09:58

Hi, thanks for your comments. Are you saying the name Benjamin with a surname J is acceptable or not? X

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Sessy19 · 24/02/2019 09:43

This issue is recurring, and you will likely get a 50/50 split on opinions as to whether it is acceptable.

I really do not think that it is. Yes, there may be teasing about it periodically, but bratty kids will find anything to tease a child about, and initials like BJ are far from something to worry over.

Benjamin is a brilliant, strong name.