Bad Initials - Strike this off our list?

Boy Names
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See the results of this poll: Are the initials BS too awful to consider a ‘B’ name?

Respondents: 101 (This poll is closed)

  • You cannot give your son the initials BS : 18 (18%)
  • Eh, you’re overthinking it, who cares?: 83 (82%)
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[name_f]Brittany[/name_f] Spears
[name_m]Bruce[/name_m] Springsteen
[name_f]Barbara[/name_f] Streisand

No one cares about BS initials [name_m]IRL[/name_m]. [name_f]IMO[/name_f]. I know numerous people with BS and BJ initials.

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@emsky

I NEVER considered those celebrities’ initials; very good point!

Thank you :slight_smile:

4

I used a B name and his middle name starts with S. So I obviously think it’s fine.

5

I wouldn’t worry about it.

6

My husband’s initials are BJS and he never got any comments about it. It’s initials, no one cares!

7

Also, BS is the PG acronym for the actual ‘bad’ word… so it doesn’t strike me as remotely offensive.

I’m considering something much worse… :confused:

8

I don’t think it’s a big deal at all! Keep those B names on the list! :slight_smile:

9

I know I’m the odd ball here - but personally I wouldn’t use it.

Initials are forever - I wouldn’t want to be BS or BJ so I wouldn’t use them for my kids - however, I know this doesn’t bother most people.

10

I have an S last name and was considering a B name. We are using B in the middle so ABS, no big deal!

11

Are you intending to give him a middle name? If so, that will break up the initials (e.g. to become BWS etc) and make them even less noticeable.

12

I think it’s okay. My friend has the initials BS and it doesn’t bother her or anyone else either.

13

He will have a Middle Name so he won’t have the initials BS really! [name_m]Benjamin[/name_m] [name_f]Summers[/name_f] is GORGEOUS! What Middle Name are you thinking of?

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Thanks, MummaMarigold!

I posted this when we were just contemplating [name_m]Benjamin[/name_m] but DH and I discussed it at length yesterday and [name_m]Benjamin[/name_m] is the new top choice.

The middle name we thought of is [name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m], [name_m]Benjamin[/name_m] [name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m]. It kind of flows into one another, but I think it works.

15

I think it’s fine my sister has the same initials as a disease and no one has ever noticed

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This is all encouraging. Once Emsky pointed out [name_f]Barbara[/name_f] Streisand, I was over my worry :slight_smile:

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YAY! :smiley: [name_m]Benjamin[/name_m] [name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m] [name_f]Summers[/name_f] is VERY HANDSOME and works beautifully with [name_m]Henry[/name_m] and [name_f]Jane[/name_f]! It’s classy, friendly, warm, overflowing with historical significance, and all around WONDERFUL! :smiley:

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We think so, too! It feels like the other “[name_m]Henry[/name_m]” name we were looking for. I hesitate to say it’s the name for fear of jinxing it :slight_smile: (but I’m ready to stitch it on his stocking)

I sincerely appreciate your help!!

19

I think it’s fine. I feel that most people don’t notice or care about initials.

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I’m a BS. Never had any problems with it :slight_smile: