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Initials - am I overthinking it?

32 replies

Sew3stitch · 19/11/2019 21:20

If we were to go with our favourite boy names their initials would be JAW. It’s niggling a little bit but am I overthinking?

I do use my full 3 initials in work contexts so don’t want to lumber a child with something bad!

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MrsFoxPlus4Again · 19/11/2019 21:21

Yeah, that’s fine. My cousins just named her son, his initials are BJS. I’d rather have JAWS

shitshappens · 19/11/2019 21:40

My eldest is RAW

SausageSimon · 19/11/2019 21:42

My mum is SAD Grin

SausageSimon · 19/11/2019 21:42

I should add those initials are absolutely fine Smile

Jfw82 · 19/11/2019 22:03

My brother would have been that on my parents first choice so they just added an extra middle name in ...

littlealexhorne · 19/11/2019 22:05

I've got a friend whos initials are STD so I think JAW is ok

KSxx · 19/11/2019 22:06

personally I like initials to be nice as well as the names and combinations, but that's just my opinion x

SanJunipero · 19/11/2019 22:07

I know a VAG sniggers childishly

DramaAlpaca · 19/11/2019 22:09

It's fine, don't overthink it.

Bluerussian · 19/11/2019 22:09

I also think we should think of initials when naming. I hated my name when I was a kid and tried calling myself something else but then my initials were VD :-), so I reverted to my original.

I'm old enough to think of STD as Subscriber Trunk Dialling.

JeremyIronsBenFolds · 19/11/2019 22:09

My FIL’s initials are RAYP Hmm

CherryBathBomb · 19/11/2019 22:12

BLT

aurora12digits · 19/11/2019 22:13

My initials are CAC. Never bothered me.

TheBitchOfTheVicar · 19/11/2019 22:28

I know an EGG

Jj2431 · 20/11/2019 16:34

Jaw as initials is fine. BJ, TIT etc is not lol

Royallyscrewed · 20/11/2019 16:36

Ex’s sister was named Sarah Louise annabelle green....her parents weren’t the brightest

Royallyscrewed · 20/11/2019 16:38

And massively outing myself but mine pre marriage were wam ha and are now WAR. Which I quite like.

MondeoFan · 20/11/2019 16:42

My Mum is SAT, my friend is BUM and my cousin is ROT I don't think you need to worry about JAWS

leonardthelemming · 20/11/2019 16:42

I knew someone who's initials were SOD so I think it is something to think about, but I wouldn't be concerned about JAW.

SunshineAngel · 20/11/2019 16:46

Growing up, my younger brother's best friend's initials were JAM and his are JAR .. so they always got called Marmalade .. as you do.

Besidesthepoint · 20/11/2019 16:47

Well, since this thread is filling up with people who say that the green grocers nephews initials spell ... it seems that it tends to be memorable. So best not spell a word.

Lunafortheloveogod · 20/11/2019 16:51

JAW is fine, likely be known more as JW. I was on every headstone in the land.. changed when dm remarried... twas practical in the goth phases. Change was more to do with my age/blending family than my initials. Easier if we were all the x’s than me being the last living one lol

Sforsh49 · 20/11/2019 17:13

My Dad is JAW, my Mum was SEW and I am VW. Never been an issue for any of us! Go for it

acupofteamakeseverythingbetter · 20/11/2019 17:24

My initials are JCB

soloula · 20/11/2019 17:32

I know an HRT...

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