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13 replies

Overthinkingmom · 08/04/2023 10:27

I added lately a middle name to my child and the initials spell JAM. What do you think? Is that ok?

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cornflakegeneration · 08/04/2023 10:28

Of course it's ok - why wouldn't it be?!

SirChenjins · 08/04/2023 10:31

Of course it’s ok! No-one will bat an eyelid - and how many times do you actually write your initials?

FetlocksBlowing · 08/04/2023 10:32

Could even be a cute nick name 😊

Spacie · 08/04/2023 10:34

It's absolutly fine, but if it's a boy then all his mates will call him Jam.

Spacie · 08/04/2023 10:34

Spacie · 08/04/2023 10:34

It's absolutly fine, but if it's a boy then all his mates will call him Jam.

or possibly some variation on Strawberry

Tinysoxx · 08/04/2023 10:37

If it’s a girl (traditionally more likely to change their surname on marriage) remember this may be JAW or JAB or JAP but these aren’t offensive/ mickey-taking either.

Overthinkingmom · 08/04/2023 10:38

Thank you so much. I am overthinking it way too much and even loosing my sleep.

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Overthinkingmom · 08/04/2023 10:39

It’s a boy

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cornflakegeneration · 08/04/2023 10:41

Spacie · 08/04/2023 10:34

It's absolutly fine, but if it's a boy then all his mates will call him Jam.

Pretty sure they won't. I don't know many people that disclose their middle names to people other than in official documents.

SoupDragon · 08/04/2023 10:43

I think it's fine. Even the potential nicknames would be fine.

If it was something like BUM you shouldn't do it but I think JAM is fine.

user1492757084 · 09/04/2023 10:32

Jam is sweet. He'll love it.

Libmama · 09/04/2023 10:33

My DD’s initials are PAM and we call her Pam or Pammy quite often 😂

aibutohavethisusername · 09/04/2023 14:25

My uncle was going to be John Anthony M
they renamed him Anthony John M

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