Southern Mama - Monogram Concern

Girl Names
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[name_m]Hi[/name_m] there,

Playing with baby names and we like to use family names. Right now we are looking at a girl name, but her monogram would be eTr (ETR). My husband and I are both a little overweight and so our child will likely have some weight issues as well. I’m worried that naming a girl in the south who’s monogram will read ETR (makes me think of “Eater”), will set her up for ridicule and joking. Am I crazy? I love monograms and so I know our daughter will have lots of monogrammed items.

2

I did not see or think eater when I saw the initials ETR. [name_f]Every[/name_f] time she would need to use her initials (like buying a home and vehicle, the main times I’ve had to use my initials) it would be ERT. It would only be with monograms and as I said eater didn’t occur to me.

3

Eater wouldn’t have occurred to me, either. I think the initials are just fine.

4

I wouldn’t have occurred to me

5

I saw it right away. Being that you are a southern momma I am going to assume that a lot of the gifts for your child will probably be monogrammed as well and I can definitely see children in school seeing her monogrammed back pack or lunch box and making a cruel joke. Personally i would err on the side of caution.

6

ETR wouldn’t have even been a blip on my radar. [name_m]Even[/name_m] though you’ve said you think it looked like Eater, I can’t see many people reading it as eater.

7

It would never have occurred to me, had you not pointed it out.

8

It wouldn’t have occurred to me either, but now you’ve got it in your head you’ll probably not be able to shake it! I’d go for something else.

9

Ok so while you’re not crazy … I feel weird about stuff like that too…
It’s ok… [name_m]Just[/name_m] like if it bothers you don’t do it…
I was thinking of something recently and the initial thought was I can’t use that because the initials come across as a bit of a joke - Think something like MORE when they’re one more kiddo… Basically… I over think these things BUT why not over think it! Big decision !
If it bugs you change it while you can! If it doesn’t but you… Then it’s probably not going to occur boldly to everyone

10

Would not have occurred to me.

11

I never would have thought to pronounce ETR as eater. I was thinking “ett-er” if anything. I think it’s a completely fine monogram. It’s not like it’s GAS or ODR or something in that vein.

12

I saw it right away. I think the only reason to avoid the initials is if seeing that monogram bothers you. Which it seems like it does.

13

Could you switch the first and middle names to make it RTE?

14

I didn’t notice it. But I know in the South people love monogramming things and I think It will bother you… so I would avoid it. Also, you don’t sound 100 percent sold on the name so I would let it go…