https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 02:46:44 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/terrible-initials#post-2191366 Thu, 28 May 2015 07:39:00 +0000 Mrs. Taco 2191366@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were in the same position, the name we choose had initials RAT and it really bothered me but DH thought it wasn't a problem. We ended up changing the choosen middle name from Amelia to Emilia and now she is RET. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/terrible-initials#post-2191336 Thu, 28 May 2015 04:51:54 +0000 Andrea 2191336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think it is terrible, but it would bother me personally and I would work out a different name. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/terrible-initials#post-2191332 Thu, 28 May 2015 04:39:27 +0000 Pumuckl 2191332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I guess even if you use the initials for work etc you could drop the A and pretend to not have a middle name so he'd go by RT. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/terrible-initials#post-2191274 Wed, 27 May 2015 23:44:59 +0000 Ginabean3 2191274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It would bother me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/terrible-initials#post-2191223 Wed, 27 May 2015 21:59:24 +0000 Purpledaisy 2191223@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't consider RAT to be bad initials... I mean, as mentioned above I wouldn't name them something that would give them initials like ASS. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/terrible-initials#post-2191219 Wed, 27 May 2015 21:50:44 +0000 pinkcupcake 2191219@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't. We used our initials frequently at work (to name our files, in inter office memos, etc) and i would not have been pleased if my initials spelled something like that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/terrible-initials#post-2191208 Wed, 27 May 2015 21:34:24 +0000 Greentea 2191208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@merriment: I have to be honest- I would NOT use a name that gave someone those initials. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/terrible-initials#post-2191161 Wed, 27 May 2015 20:55:58 +0000 TrailRunner 2191161@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honestly, he will prob think it is funny. A girl might not find it as amusing, but I don't see a little boy getting embarassed by initials that spell rat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/terrible-initials#post-2191158 Wed, 27 May 2015 20:52:29 +0000 PinkElephant 2191158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We thought about this when naming our daughter, and I probably wouldn't have done it....but honestly I pay zero attention to other people's initials. I have no idea what many of my friends' kids middle names are. Also,one thing to consider is that many monograms now (particularly for girls; I know the OP is having a boy) are written First LAST Middle, so in this case lots of monograms would read RTA, with an enlarged T in the middle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/terrible-initials#post-2191156 Wed, 27 May 2015 20:48:24 +0000 Anagram 2191156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I guess it's different because I'm a girl, but my maiden name started with a T and my parents were going to name me Ruby Anne until someone pointed out the initials would be RAT. So they changed it so something else that ended up being AMT. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/terrible-initials#post-2191142 Wed, 27 May 2015 20:34:47 +0000 lovehoneybee 2191142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it might bother me. D vetoed my favorite boy name because the initials were MOM! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/terrible-initials#post-2191133 Wed, 27 May 2015 20:24:01 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2191133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It would bother me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/terrible-initials#post-2191132 Wed, 27 May 2015 20:22:56 +0000 78h2o 2191132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Toad: lol, yeah, I was RAF, now I'm RAN if I use my husband's name (though legally I kept my maiden name). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/terrible-initials#post-2191131 Wed, 27 May 2015 20:22:34 +0000 keepcalmcarrie 2191131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not terrible, but I would probably look for another option. I had a friend in high school with a beautiful name, but her initials were STD... Yeah, no. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/terrible-initials#post-2191129 Wed, 27 May 2015 20:22:01 +0000 Mamasig 2191129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's not the best but not horrible. I have a niece who is ASS. That's worse. No full monograms for her! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/terrible-initials#post-2191128 Wed, 27 May 2015 20:21:14 +0000 raspberries 2191128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a dream pretty early on in this pregnancy that we named our son Henry Otis, and only realized after everything was finalized that his initials would be HOE.</p> <p>That being said, it's totally up to you to determine how much it bothers you... I think it would bug me too much, but I clearly have some initial neuroses to work through. :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/terrible-initials#post-2191126 Wed, 27 May 2015 20:20:20 +0000 Mrs. Toad 2191126@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved having initials RAM, now it's RAS. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/terrible-initials#post-2191119 Wed, 27 May 2015 20:17:46 +0000 Astro Bee 2191119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted no, but I had a boss with the first and middle initials RAT. Instead of just using R Lastname, he signed everything RAT Lastname. Totally his preference, and I eventually got used to it, but I also thought it was weird/funny for a while. I say if you love the name, use it. Your kid will determine how to write his name once he's older. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/terrible-initials#post-2191116 Wed, 27 May 2015 20:15:30 +0000 Truth Bombs 2191116@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll be honest this would probably be a deal breaker for me. But I would just changr the middle name. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/terrible-initials#post-2191109 Wed, 27 May 2015 20:11:00 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 2191109@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wouldn't bother me at all! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/terrible-initials#post-2191106 Wed, 27 May 2015 20:06:20 +0000 merriment 2191106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Reese: OMG FUK....I am laughing so hard! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/terrible-initials#post-2191103 Wed, 27 May 2015 20:03:31 +0000 78h2o 2191103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's fine. It's rare that all 3 initials are used, and if he wants something monogrammed, he can always use the "rTa" type of monogram. </p> <p>While I wouldn't say it's "awesome", it does remind me of the Rat Pack a little bit, which is kind of cool :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/terrible-initials#post-2191102 Wed, 27 May 2015 20:02:58 +0000 Reese 2191102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think this is totally a non-issue. People rarely use their middle name. Unless it was ASS or FUK - I probably wouldn't think twice about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/terrible-initials#post-2191101 Wed, 27 May 2015 20:02:20 +0000 travellingbee 2191101@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't really notice or care about initials. So it wouldn't matter to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/terrible-initials#post-2191097 Wed, 27 May 2015 19:58:03 +0000 Foodnerd81 2191097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think it's awesome, but if you love the name otherwise, who cares. There is no other middle name you like close to as much? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/terrible-initials#post-2191093 Wed, 27 May 2015 19:56:09 +0000 merriment 2191093@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our son is due in two weeks and we are still without a name. Unfortunately the name my husband LOVES means our son would have the initials RAT. I think that is horrible, he thinks it's sort of awesome. Any thoughts??? I should note the R and A can't be reversed :( </p>