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Dh and I have same initials, dd1 does not, wOuld it be bad if dd2 did?!

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Caz10 · 12/05/2011 13:18

clear as mud title I am sure!! Although I did not change my surname when we married, dh and I have the same 1st name and surname initials. So eg we have
Mum AB
Dad AB
and then dd1 who is EB

Dd2 due imminently and the name I really like for her would also make her AB - is that a problem?!

I'm thinking more of dd1 wondering why she is the only one different? Or it sounding cringey if we are reeling off names, 3 1st names starting the same way?

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flopsy1974 · 12/05/2011 13:56

I don't think it matters at all. I doubt anyone will notice what your childrens initials are. It's more important to choose a name that you love rather than one which 'goes with' or 'fits in' with the others.

MrsKwazii · 12/05/2011 13:57

Your post will be an utter nightmare! I knew of a family once where the parents and all four kids all shared the same initials. It seemed weird TBH.

speakercorner · 12/05/2011 15:08

I would definitely not do that. We ruled out giving DD2 any name that started with the same initial as DD1's for this reason.

Caz10 · 12/05/2011 15:45

For the post reason speakercorner? Have to admit hadn't thought of that! Although only dd2 and dh would be A. Bname as I have a different surname! I wouldn't have given dd1 the same initial as me, but feel now she is there it acts as a kind of buffer?! So instead of A, A and A we will be A, A, E and A?!!!

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olddeuteronomy · 12/05/2011 16:29

Don't think it matters at all - you are separate people who cares if you have the same initials! And think it very unlikely your dd E will feel cheated by not having the same initials as her parents. Never understood why the post thing should be a big deal. Only your younger daughter and her father will have same initial surname - I have this with my dad and it was never a problem as most post will say Mr/Ms or full name.

Caz10 · 13/05/2011 15:51

Thanks! I think you are right tbh, and it is the name i keep coming back to hmmm...hopefully I will have a few more days before I have to make a decision!

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