what's in a name, or at least initials?

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Registered: 01-19-2008
what's in a name, or at least initials?
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Sat, 01-19-2008 - 6:48pm

We are expecting baby boy number two in June and are at huge odds over the baby's name!!!

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Registered: 06-29-2007
Sat, 01-19-2008 - 7:16pm
I personally would not do it. I think that are instances where the initials are not as big a deal as some people worry about. But this is one exception. I think when it actually spells a swear word it is bad. Think about as he gets older and wants a shirt monogrammed for work - it will say a$$. Not too professional.
Atticus is a nice name and I am sure that you can come up with another middle name. And then maybe use the cool middle name of Stone for a future son.
Good Luck
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Sat, 01-19-2008 - 8:14pm
The initials in this case are a big deal. Actually these are the initials of my husband. He's told me all the bad times he's had with it and how embarrassing it is. He actually added his biological fathers last name to his name so that his initials would be a.s.i.s instead of a.s.s although that didn't help because the 'i' was always dropped. He was made fun of and everything. This would be a very bad idea to go through with the name being the initials that it would give your child. Perhaps save the middle name for a future child and find a new one or vice versa with the first name. My husband hates having to fill out forms because of his initials. It bothers him so much. Please don't do it. You've got to get your husband to see clearly what he'd be doing. This is not irrelevant in the slightest.


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Sat, 01-19-2008 - 8:33pm

I don't think you're being silly at all. I mean, it's one thing to have PMS or something as initials but ASS is something I'd never do. I agree with pp's that I'd find a different middle name and use Stone perhaps for a future child or just give it up. Honestly, the flow of Atticus Stone is not great anyway (the S's at the end of Atticus and beginning of Stone run together) so I think you can find something that you both like for the mn that avoids the ASS initials.

Good luck; I think it's best you trust your instinct on this one.

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Sat, 01-19-2008 - 11:27pm
I wouldn't do it--this would be major teasing fodder.

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