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Daughters initials will be LMP

65 replies

Lucykbw · 09/06/2021 11:29

So, the name we have fallen in love with for our daughter is Lara and I want to give her my mother's name for her middle name which is Marjorie and her surname begins with P, making her initials LMP.... do you think this will affect her in later life being the abbreviation for 'Last Menstrual Period' - kids can be mean!!

I'd love to hear your thoughts....

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Randommother · 10/06/2021 17:33

I immediately thought Lemon Meringue Pie! I dont think those initials will be an issue, most people only see first and last initials, and her friends wont be old enough to know what an LP is!

StyleAndLasers · 10/06/2021 17:28

Never heard of it. Assumed you were worried about it sounding like lamp, before I clicked on the thread!
Lara Marjorie is lovely.

Onlinedilema · 10/06/2021 17:27

Never heard of LMP

Luckyelephant1 · 10/06/2021 00:05

I literally found out what LMP meant when I started TTC in my 30s and stumbled across Mumsnet. And I still didn't realise that's what you meant until I clicked on the thread. I think this is the biggest example of overthinking a name I've ever seen 😂

Lara is a lovely name x

1940s · 09/06/2021 13:13

The only time I understood LMP as a reference was when I became pregnant. This is so extra to be a concern to you. Relax. Choose the name you like. There are some surnames that are a little iffy like BUM or SEX but LMP even took me a second or so to register and I'm currently TTC number 2

MiddleEasternMummy · 09/06/2021 13:07

Again had no idea what those initials meant and I've had kids .

Bluesheep8 · 09/06/2021 13:04

My dd initials are VD she uses her middle name when initials are required tbh no one ever noticed

It hasn't done Victoria Derbyshire any harm Smile

BoomChicka · 09/06/2021 13:04

Another one who didn't know what LMP meant, why would a teenager?!

AgathaAllAlong · 09/06/2021 13:02

Lara is a beautiful name! I had never heard of the abbreviation LMP, and I've been pregnant! I'm sure little Lara will be fine, most of her peers won't even know her middle name.

catmothertes1 · 09/06/2021 12:50

@crumble82

I had to come on here to see what the problem was as had no idea what LMP stood for. I think you’re overthinking it and they’re both lovely names
I clicked to see what LMP stood for too!
notacooldad · 09/06/2021 12:45

A massive overthink!
😂😂😂😂

freeez · 09/06/2021 12:41

I've never heard that abbreviation. I doubt there's a school child in the entire country who knows what that means

Muckingaround · 09/06/2021 12:39

Lol! No!!

I’ve never even heard the phrase ‘Last Menstrual Period'

Bortles · 09/06/2021 12:33

Had no idea.

HasaDigaEebowai · 09/06/2021 12:27

I'm 47 and have had two babies I had no idea what LMP was supposed to stand for until I opened this. Of course nobody will think anything of it.

Bluey18 · 09/06/2021 12:25

I'm pregnant right now and it didn't occur to me what it stood for until I opened the thread 🙈🤣. Honestly, I think you will be fine!! Lovely name 😊

Theunamedcat · 09/06/2021 12:21

Its also an Indian railway

My dd initials are VD she uses her middle name when initials are required tbh no one ever noticed

kitkatsky · 09/06/2021 12:19

The name we chose meant my daughter would also have those initials so we added another middle name just in case! I agree with everyone else that it probably wouldn't be an issue but it bothered me a bit- prob from spending too long on the conception boards on here!

EasterIssland · 09/06/2021 12:19

another one thinking you're overthinking it, I had to come in and check what you meant!

Lemur12 · 09/06/2021 12:19

No, it's totally fine.

Normandy144 · 09/06/2021 12:18

Hi

You are way over thinking this. I also clicked on the thread because I wanted to know what was so wrong about LMP and what it stood for. I can't imagine many teenagers even coming into contact with the phrase. I think I have only ever been asked in relation to pregnancy and smear tests before. Lara is a lovely name. Please don't give it up because of that it's really silly. If you're really worried then give her another middle name to break it up.

2bazookas · 09/06/2021 12:18

School kids have never heard of " last menstrual period".

They're more likely to call her Lumpy, but only if they knew her middle name. Which they have no reason to know if you don't advertise it.

LadyEuphemia · 09/06/2021 12:16

My DD’s initials are LEG, no one has ever noticed, including her Grin I think you’ll be fine with LMP.

again2020 · 09/06/2021 12:16

My DD's initials are PVC! So there you go! 😂

No one will make this connection.

WhenZoomWasJustAnIceLolly · 09/06/2021 12:14

Kids won’t notice. But adults will. I don’t agree that it’s overthinking. I’d give an extra middle name.