Recently, I’m finding that I love several “B” names for both genders. However, our last name starts with a J… I realize there will be a middle initial separating them, but am I subjecting my children to lifetime of “BJ” jokes if I give them these initials?
Thanks Berries!
I have a friend who’s initials are BS, who doesn’t get any harassment from it. Yes it was pointed out a couple times but it was just shaken off. Teasing is weird, often taking strange components (ex. [name_m]Johnny[/name_m] Appleseed for [name_m]John[/name_m]; [name_m]Maximilian[/name_m] who owns a million dollars in debt). Initials are something to be aware of, but shouldn’t stop you from using your favorite names.
I would personally avoid the initials BJ. In real life a middle initial wouldn’t make any difference I wouldn’t have thought.
Its a tricky one! I’ve known a few people are BJ’s…honestly it rarely comes up! But yes, when it does come up, jokes are made.
I’d stay far away from BJ it would probably be fine as an adult, but not through school.
I am 16 years old and my best friend, also 16, has the initials BJ (BBJ with middle initial). Yes it is recognised. No it is not a problem at all. My friend joins in with jokes if at all any are made, and quite often, she’s the one that brings up the jokes. I honestly would not mind at all if BJ were my initials because very rarely are initials actually recognised by anyone let alone just teenagers.
If the names you love just happens to have “unfortunate” initials, whose to care other than you? I say go for it. No one pays such close attention nowadays, anyway.
Good luck!
Our last name begins with a J and we are avoiding B names (I love some, so it’s sad for me, too). [name_m]Even[/name_m] if there was never any teasing, I wouldn’t want to think about the connotations every time I thought of or saw my child’s initials.
I don’t think most people would even realize it! My mother’s initials were HEL before she married, and one of my best friends is BS, now that I think about it.
Honestly, I don’t think it is a problem. I’ve taught Middle and high school, and never had kids really make fun of things like that. And even if they did, I think it would pass quickly.