Do your initials spell anything? Do you care/have others commented?

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More importantly, would you be put off using a name if the initials spelled a negative word?

The word in question is "LESS" - so nothing vulgar, just not something you'd necessarily want your name to spell.

My initials spell out JOB and an old teacher used to ask me to do things then say "It's a good JOB you were there..." Got a bit tedious after a while

I would personally avoid initials that spell anything. When your DC gets to school, initials are often used as computer logins.

Mine are a bit people are not sure if it's slang for a testicle. Has been met with a snigger or ooooohhhhh

Im initials used to spell LACK until I got married. I truely hated it. I always used to be asked what i was lacking. Then LACK became a nickname during high school no matter how i tried to shake it.

I personally wouldmt give a name that the intails spell any word i may be biased but i just wouldnt do it.

Mine spell a colour. I was either called that or other random colours and whilst it wasn't terrible it was really tedious. Teachers thought it was fun to join in.

Mine spell ELF

NO one has ever noticed/commented on it.

My dd's spell CAT she loves it

Mine before marriage was EFT. I just assumed that everyone’s initials came up on the screen when they paid for something with their card. My DH had to point out to me that it stands for Electronic File Transfer....

Not quite initials, also, extremely outing...my name starts with an ‘X’ and have married a Mr.Hale. I could have ended up with many other comical name variations, glad it was not a Mr.Mass!

I always get comments, once during writing a statement at the police station...the police officer realised midway and kept laughing.
DH and I have joked about I.N /E.X as possible initial combinations for future DC.
I think in educational/work settings where initials are used as identifiers, especially using computers,it may lead to being made fun of, as PP have suggested. Although with the ‘trend’ for personalised gifts...it may look good as a monogram, if the initials spell out something personal. To use the above example, CAT, if you are fond of cats is a great way to incorporate your fondness.

My initials are BS. Slightly unfortunate but I can’t say it’s affected me too much, I wasn’t made fun of at school or anything like that, and only a handful of people have ever commented on it.

LESS is fine, it’s not like it’s a rude word and I doubt anyone will notice.

I had a friend at school who was BJA. Nobody mentioned it until she did at 13/14; then it became a bit of a running joke for a while (almost entirely spurred on by her); and then we all shut up about it after a few years.

Mine don't spell anything. My little sisters did; but as far as I know, it's never been mentioned.

DD2’s are ASH. I only realised a week or so ago (she’s nearly 3)

Mine don’t currently but will on marriage, I know it’s not the same as growing up with it but I’m absolutely fine with it and haven’t decided against changing my name as a result. My first and middle initials are consonant-vowel-vowel so there was always a risk of it happening

My initials spell something and it’s tedious how people comment. I found it embarrassing as a child. I wouldn’t now do it to my kids.

A boy at school had the initials JEM.
He insisted on being called Jem rather than his given name.

Mine spell EGG. No one other than me has never noticed or commented. If you like a name please don't avoid it due to initials!

@Lifeaback has nobody really ever commented? I only ask because the names DP and I love would give the initials EGG and he's slightly put off by that and feels the (future) child may be bullied for it.

Yes, my initials spelled a word that led to certain nicknames (nothing derogatory). I changed my name on marriage and they still spell something.

I don't really mind but having initials that spell nothing was a stipulation for me in naming our kids. They have initials like RJER or HCRR.

Better than anal.
Yes really

Mine are KLM - It's a running joke that DH has his own personal airline.

My dh 'joked' he wanted our dd middle name to be Ursula so her intitals would be BUM! Didn't happen btw ;)

I know a ten year old RED, he loves it, and it’s a commonly used MN for him. Less so with dd’d friend FLEE.

Could you make LESS, LSES?

I had a friend who's initials spelt out a shortened version of her name ( KAT, her name was Katherine). I thought that was fab. Mine sound like an old ladies name when said aloud. My work mate has a similar one and we get called that at work.

Oh yes, I gave a friend who would have been IRA. It was mid 70s. The registrar was , and she became RIA instead.

Just realised my mum's spelt out a short version of her name when she re-married as well. Never realised before!