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Initials BJ - is this worth worrying about?

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MakeLemonade · 21/09/2019 09:09

I’m keen on a name combo that would give overall initials of BJT. Struggling to find anything else we like but not sure if we should avoid the first two letters being a BJ combination.

I can’t think of the last time I had to use or tell anyone my middle initials in that type of format but aware there might be things I haven’t thought of.

The middle name has a family tie so I really want to use it and DH and I can’t agree on any other first name we like!

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Gigis · 21/09/2019 09:28

There was a girl at my school whose initials for first and middle name were BJ. She was super popular, really lovely. She got some gentle teasing from her friends but because she was so relaxed and easy going it was never mean, just affectionate teasing from mates. No one outside of her friendship circle ever mentioned it.

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MakeLemonade · 21/09/2019 09:25

Yes that was my thinking too, I would probably be more inclined to avoid if it was first name/surname initials but when do you use your first and middle alone? As you say, normally a login or email would be BT or BJT.

I’m also not sure it’s commonly used slang anymore either?

Second middle name is a possibility, my eldest has two middle names but we only gave DC2 one middle name as it just worked really well. Don’t want middle child to feel short changed on the naming front so planned to stick with one middle name for this one too. And can’t actually think of any other names we like but I could potentially try some other combos.

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mabiee · 21/09/2019 09:19

I mean... it’s a middle name. I wouldn’t worry.

TheHallouminati · 21/09/2019 09:19

My son's initials are BJS and I hadn't realised at the time what it would look like! Apart from his naive grandma initially suggesting his nickname was BJ (which was immediately rules out for that reason!) he's had no trouble.

It's never ever been mentioned at school.

custardbear · 21/09/2019 09:19

*Balonz

MarigoldGlove · 21/09/2019 09:18

The initials will be BT though. I think initials are getting more used in this digital age. For email addresses and so on.

custardbear · 21/09/2019 09:18

Chose a second middle name to split the B and J if you can?

Balonce Philip James Taylor

Morado · 21/09/2019 09:18

I knew a guy names Ben Jordan all through primary and high school and it never got mentioned. I've only just noticed those were his initials now. You might however call him another name and he could get picked on for something else entirely. I wouldn't worry.

CinnabarRed · 21/09/2019 09:17

Whatever you think of his politics, it doesn’t seem to have done Boris Johnson any harm.

KnickerBockerAndrew · 21/09/2019 09:15

I'd avoid too.

SRK16 · 21/09/2019 09:15

Personally I would avoid that combination. It’s almost guaranteed that they’ll get teased about it.

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