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does it matter that my babys initials would be...

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mum2b09 · 13/03/2009 13:29

J A W....

I love Joshua and we really wanted to use BFs name Andrew as a middle name so that would make him

Joshua Andrew W....

Do you think it matters its not really bad.. is it? xx

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pootlepod · 16/03/2009 19:56

My sister was going to be a SOD until my parents spotted it.

It could be a problem for teachers, as forms are sometimes known by initials. My friend worked in a primary school where they labelled books with initials and the subject. She was SH and had problems with IT lessons.

BikeRunSki · 16/03/2009 19:47

We are reffered to by our initials in meeting notes etc at work all the time. I used to work with a JAW, never seemed a problem, but he was about 60!

BonyM · 16/03/2009 19:00

JAW is fine as long as you don't have the surname Breaker (or anything else along those lines...).

I used to work in an office where one of the clients was a Mr Fish. His initials were RAW and his wife was C.

saz007 · 16/03/2009 09:59

Can I ask whether you'd think the initials JEW would be an issue?

I love the name Joshua too and was thinking of having Elliot as a middle name, my surname also begins with a W, so that would make him JEW...

Would this be an issue or am I over thinking things??

KingRolo · 13/03/2009 16:16

When I was at school there was a tutor group called 11PUB.

deegward · 13/03/2009 14:43

My dad is ARS !

BakewellTarts · 13/03/2009 14:41

Not a problem...BTW it is a cool nickname. I know a little girl who is known as jaws but mainly because she's rather good at using hers (for talking and nipping her sister)...

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mum2b09 · 13/03/2009 14:40

haha i didnt say it was a huge issue i was just wondering if it was something my little one might get teased for.. he was going to be LAW RAW or JAW so either way it wouldnt have made much of a difference lol

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PuppyMonkey · 13/03/2009 14:38

Oh yeah... never thought of that FAQ.

There is only ever one OR....

FAQinglovely · 13/03/2009 14:36

puppy - it could be OMR if initials were being used and there were more than one OR.........

FAQinglovely · 13/03/2009 14:35

"I don't understand why this is an issue in the slightest. If it is such a dilemma, can't he just use JW"

and then he'd be one of those pesky door knockers

disclaimer - I actually think JW is finebut since this thread is about what other people will make of the initials just thought I'd add my tuppence

PuppyMonkey · 13/03/2009 14:25

Yeah but not your full initials kickass... it would always be OR for me, for example.

mad4mybaby · 13/03/2009 14:24

my 16 week old is a JAW!!!!!!!!! i did think about the initials before we named him but now v glad ihes a JAW!!!

jenpet · 13/03/2009 14:23

Nah, I was a JAW until I got married, really, don't give it another thought..

kickassangel · 13/03/2009 14:22

i've worked in quite a few places where your initials are how you're referred to in all paperwork, and as a teacher some of my classes got named that way too.
thankfully, mine were 'cool', and the management were sensitive enough to alter any that would have been too awful.
my niece is 'BEG'

PuppyMonkey · 13/03/2009 14:18

When have you EVER, EVER used your full initials on a day to day basis??? Mine are OMR and I can honestly say that is probably the first time I've written them down and I'm 42. I don't understand why this is an issue in the slightest. If it is such a dilemma, can't he just use JW?

Spink · 13/03/2009 14:16

dd's initials are RAT. We will be teaching her that rats are loveable, clever and cute, whatever the other children might say.

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mum2b09 · 13/03/2009 14:12

haha no im not that cruel lol just ddint know if jaw was anything to worry about but doesnt seem lke anyone thinks so

woooo baby names are final !!

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georgiemum · 13/03/2009 14:10

I thought you were going to say B U M !!

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mum2b09 · 13/03/2009 14:09

has he never had any problems with it ?

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girlylala0807 · 13/03/2009 14:06

Thats what my dh names spells out.

frumpygrumpy · 13/03/2009 13:53

Works for me. And a cool nickname

diedandgonetodevon · 13/03/2009 13:51

JAW is fine IMO

Hulababy · 13/03/2009 13:39

JAW is fine

HeinzSight · 13/03/2009 13:38

LOL @ ScummyMummy

JAW is fine

I used to be NAP, if I'd married a chap I was with yrs back I'd be NAF now!