Hello!
SO and I are loving a lot of names that being with “E”, but our last name starts with a “Z”.
Are E.Z. (ie: easy) too cruel of initials to give our daughter?
Thanks for your help.
I don’t think so because I don’t think anyone will make that connection until they see her intials written down on paper, and by that point I would think they would know your daughter’s true personality and know her well enough to realize that she’s not “easy”.
Hmm… Good question. With the way social media is going (all the short forms to save time) EZ might just be the s l u t of the coming generations.
However, I think it’s like anything related to teasing. Some kids will find a needle in a haystack just to tease someone if they really want. Others with obvious teasing points will go unteased for many reasons.
Is there a way to use a longer form of a name you like and then use the E- name as a nn? A lot of E-names these days have versions with a consonant in front:
[name_f]Gemma[/name_f]
[name_f]Della[/name_f]
[name_f]Beverly[/name_f]
[name_u]Devin[/name_u]
Delyse
[name_f]Helena[/name_f]
I think the initials E.Z. are perfectly fine.
Actually, most people give their initials as three letters, so her middle name would break up any negative connotations. Or you could just substitute an ‘A’ to begin many ‘E’ names. I generally prefer them that way, as ‘E’ names usually seem fussy to me.
By the time she’s old enough she needs to initial things, she’ll be past the point of being teased for them. I’m in university and still rarely do, definitely didn’t in elementary/high school- it’s mostly legal documents, contracts, and things like that which require initials. And even if I know someone’s full name I have to think twice what their initials would be. It’s not a problem at all!
And I’ve never heard of easy/E.Z. as that slang term except on Nameberry.
(Plus I’m in [name_f]Canada[/name_f] where Z is pronounced “zed,” not “zee,” anyway.)
Agreed. 100%
I think with a middle initial to break up the two it cuts down on the association.
However, I think I’d personally avoid EZ because the term does bring about an association of loose sexual morals - at least where I went to school and currently live.
I generally think that they will find something to tease each other about. She just needs a smart comeback if they bother her. If not her initials it will be something else. However, I would write my initials with the middle letter.
In elementary school I knew a kid who was teased over his initials (P.U.), but he was bullied otherwise. I don’t think a child would be made fun of solely for her initials, but it could be a teasing point within a larger context. I think people who tease look for vulnerabilities, ways to get under people’s skin, and keep pushing those buttons that get a reaction. So I second teaching your daughter to be comfortable and proud of her name, whether that’s using her middle initial or a snappy comeback. (“Your initials are E.Z., like easy?” “Yeah, it’s easy to remember!”) I wouldn’t let the initials be the deciding factor and use unusual spellings ([name_f]Alizabeth[/name_f]) to get around the issue, but if you equally like a typical variation ([name_f]Ylena[/name_f]/[name_f]Elena[/name_f]) or similar name ([name_f]Alyssa[/name_f]/[name_f]Elisa[/name_f]), go for it.