[name_m]Hi[/name_m], all! I’m expecting a baby girl this winter! We want to name her after my mother (Angela) and after my wife’s grandfather (Jules).
We really like [name_f]Angela[/name_f] [name_u]Jules[/name_u] Pritchett, but we want to call her [name_u]Jules[/name_u]. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you think it will be confusing for her or for others that she goes by her middle name? [name_u]Or[/name_u] should we switch it to [name_u]Jules[/name_u] [name_f]Angela[/name_f] Pritchett (initials are less than ideal that way). Any thoughts would be appreciated!
I suggest putting the name you will be calling her in the fn spot as it is just easier for her and otherwise she has a lifetime of explaining. It isn’t a big deal as many people go by their middle name but I just would go with the most convenient for her.
[name_f]Angela[/name_f] [name_u]Jules[/name_u] Pritchett flows much better. In my experience it isn’t weird at all for a child to go by their middle name exclusively. I knew a [name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_f]Colleen[/name_f] who in every aspect of life only goes by [name_f]Colleen[/name_f] and a [name_u]Sydney[/name_u] [name_f]Nicole[/name_f] who goes by [name_f]Nicole[/name_f] to her friends, so I think [name_u]Jules[/name_u] will be fine.
I would just name her [name_u]Jules[/name_u] [name_f]Angela[/name_f] Pritchett. I think going by a middle name isn’t a big problem, but still a bit confusing. I prefer to use the name you will call her as the first name.
Going by a middle name is doable, but if you plan on referring to her exclusively by [name_u]Jules[/name_u], I would put it in the front spot. I also don’t think the initials are a huge problem. Sweet name either way!
Oh not [name_u]Jules[/name_u] [name_f]Angela[/name_f] please. It’s literally a racial slur.
You could combine them, maybe? Like Jules-Angela or Angela-Jules just as a DB. Maybe a combo of the sounds like [name_f]Julea[/name_f]. Also, you could do [name_u]Jules[/name_u] [name_f]Angela[/name_f] _ Pritchett to interrupt the initials.
I would definitely put whatever you are calling her in the first spot. I like [name_u]Jules[/name_u] [name_f]Angela[/name_f]. I don’t think initials are of any importance unless they spell something bad.
[name_m]Ah[/name_m] Jap initials aren’t the best but I think if you want too use [name_u]Jules[/name_u] than have that name in the first name slot. Could you use a second middle name? Maybe have [name_u]Jules[/name_u] (something) [name_f]Angela[/name_f] Pritchett? Use another family name or maybe a name that you love! Having two middle names would break up the initials whilst avoiding any confusion with you wanting your daughter to be known as [name_u]Jules[/name_u].
I go by a shortened version of my middle name. My first name is an honor name and I mostly use it on legal documents. Whenever I have extended interaction with someone, all I say is “I go by ___” and most people go along with it without question. It’s never been a big deal.
If you want to put it in the first spot to make it easier on your daughter and use a second middle to break up the initials, you can, but if you want to call her by her middle name, in my experience, it’s not as big a headache as you might think.
I would never assume the initials JAP had any meaning or were related to a slur. Most uses of initials would be JP anyway and for a monogram you can always use JPA with the larger P.
I do agree that it’s easier to put [name_u]Jules[/name_u] in front but its not a huge deal for her to go by her middle name if you prefer that.
[name_u]Jules[/name_u] Pritchett is beautiful. I would personally put [name_u]Jules[/name_u] in the first name spot but I have a nephew who goes by the nickname for his middle name. I think it’s doable!
I’d go with [name_u]Jules[/name_u] as the middle name. It has better flow, and you avoid the problematic initials. As far as whether it’s an issue to go by her middle name, I think it depends on the person. Some people don’t like it, but my sister has gone by her middle name her whole life and never had any issues.
I think [name_u]Jules[/name_u] [name_f]Angela[/name_f] Pritchett is sooo sweet! I’ve always had a sweet spot for the same [name_u]Jules[/name_u] since “St. Elmo’s Fire”
Speaking from experience, I wish my parents called me by my first name instead of my middle. Everyone always assumes I chose to go by my middle name because I don’t like my first name. I like both fine, I just wish I didn’t always have to explain myself whenever it comes up. Not recognizing when I am being called at the doctor’s office is also very frustrating. I don’t recommend doing that on purpose. By the way, I think [name_u]Jules[/name_u] [name_f]Angela[/name_f] flows well anyway. Maybe if you don’t like it would you be willing to do some modifications like [name_u]Jules[/name_u] [name_f]Angelina[/name_f] or [name_f]Juliette[/name_f] [name_f]Angela[/name_f] or something cool like that?
