Is this an important factor to consider when naming a kid?

Question

I’ve settled on the name Annaliese Sharee for a girl. I think Annaliese is such a beautiful name and I like Sharee because it’s similar to my mother’s name, Sherry. However, someone recently pointed out to me that my baby’s last name will begin with an S, meaning her initials will be A.S.S. My friend thinks I should consider this, stating that it can open her up to a lot of taunting by her peers. However, I feel like no one will ever make the connections since no on really uses their middle initials. But before I settle on anything, I’d like to have some more opinions on this topic. Should I or should I not consider this issue when naming my baby?

Answer 1

You don't need to consider that

Answer 2

How about Annaliese Charee (said the same, but ACS

Yes and no

My newphew initials are GPP, his parents thought nothing of that.  Well he loves them G PP.  He and his friends loves those initials.

Boys

A.S.S. and iinitials that spell some thinks out, could be problem with them

Annaliese Cheri(dear one)

Annaliese Cherice(Cherry)

Annaliese Cherri(dear one)

Annalies Cheryl(darling)

Take to your mom, or use her middle name

If you do not think it will be a problem, Annaliese Sharee is pretty

Answer 3

Oh, they will make the connection.  But it doesn't matter because if it's not the A.S.S initials people, if they try, will find something else to comment on.  Most kids will get teased so you might as well name her what you want and instill a sense of self confidence and love so petty comments won't phase her.

And look at it in the positive, her nickname could be the Bad A.S.S., which puts her in a position of respect.

Answer 4

Every kid gets teased over something in grade and middle school.  Even if they have to make something up.  But you are kind of giving them a target Unless you never put her middle name on everyday documents.  No Annelise S. Smith.  on her school enrollments papers.  No one actually has a right to have your whole name except the Federal Government and then only on certain papers.  Passports, special licenses IRS stuff.  Other than that she can be Annelise Smith and no one in her classes will know  unless she tells them.  Which of course she will at some point. It is inevitable. And they will tease her.  My was Lousy...because my middle name is Louise.

Like the idea of Cherie though

Answer 5

I used to work at an aviation college, and the flight instructors were required to use their initials as identification for billing and coding purposes.  

So I was constantly seeing funny combinations, and other people picked up on them too.

I think the initials, and if they spell out anything weird is definitely something to consider.

Answer 6

I looke @ it like this. The other kids in her school don't have to know her middle name. So, she doesn't necessarily have to be teased.

Answer 7

I like Phat T's suggestion, and no I wouldn't want my initials to spell that either, poor kid.

Mother of one's suggestion is good also, then her initials would spell, sas, and i think sassy is a cute nickkname

Answer 8

Yes, it is important to consider.

You should never give your child a name with initials that spell anything bad.

Answer 9

I think that initials are important.

I agree that most people don't use their middle initial, but there will always be a few instances in everyone's life that they will have to give all three initials, and it may be embarrasing for them.

Also, there are certain jobs that require a person to use initials, and you have no way of knowing right now, if your child will need to use them frequently later in life.  

So I think it's best avoid initials like A.S.S., and P.M.S. or any other embarrassing ones.

Cherie, I think is a good alternative, for Sharee.  

Answer 10

Yeah, it is. I use my initials all the time for stuff. Those particuliar initials are really hard to ignore...

Maybe change it to Annaliese Cherie, or something like that. It's prettier anyways (:

Answer 11

Well...think about it. If you're ever going to use her initials for anything (t-shirt, jewelry, etc), it's going to either be AS or ***. I agree with the suggestion of using "Cherie"  

Answer 12

yeah that's important. i mean i'm all against people who say children will get teased for unusual names, because 99.9% of the time they won't. but when their initials are *** - then they're screwed.

Answer 13

i personally wouldnt consider it a problem because like you said, no one will make the connection. but a way around it if it bothers you is to spell sharee with a C.

Charee or Cherry

Annaliese Charee pronounced the same as Sharee.

Answer 14

People will notice - trust me.  The initials for one form of my name make an unflattering word, and it was noticed.

And kids between the ages of about 10 and 18 can be the most vicious, venomous little brats.  Not all, of course, but some.  These are the ones that will use something like this to torment your daughter.  They will use anything that might make your daughter stand out as different or unusual.  

If you want your daughter to stand out, do it by teaching her to be kind, patient, loving, caring, brave, daring, and thoughtful.  Don't just give her a name that she'll have to spell for everyone she ever meets, and expect that that will be enough.

Answer 15

I think the initials are completely fine...that shouldnt matter at all...and if anything..when she is in high school, the kids will cheer her on b/c of her initials rather then boo her i think.

Answer 16

You have a good point.  My initals were LAF but no one made the connection.  Then, I dropped my middle name and got married and my initials were LB for awhile, like pound?  Sooooo, no one make a connection.  I doubt anyone will notice.  All that she has to do is not use her middle inital when initialling things.  And, she will be an adult by then when she has to initial contracts and such. And, will likely marry and that will all change.

Answer 17

my best friends initials are 'R.A.T' and she did actually get teased for it at school. even if it was only a little bit of teasing and from kids aged around 6 who are immature about everything that age anyway, i think it is something to consider. however the name you have chosen seems to mean a lot to you and i wouldnt change it only because of the initials. i agree in that a lot of situations people dont use their middle names and so i guess the only time she may get teased about it is if like i said, its a bunch of kids who realise what it says and choose to be immature. but i dont think kids teasing her because her initials are 'A.S.S' would really affect her because its only a little thing if you think about it, its not like she is being teased about something physical which she may get really upset over. im sure there are people with worse initials anyway...

Answer 18

I agree, change the spelling to Cheryl or Charla maybe? You do not want those initials

Answer 19

I think you should think about it because kids can be cruel and will make that connection sooner than you think. Maybe think about changing the order to Sharee Annaliese and calling her by her middle name.

Answer 20

I would consider this pretty seriously.  If those are her initials, she will never be able to have anything monogrammed, for one thing.  I like one person's suggestion about changing the spelling of Sharee to Cherie--good compromise.

Some people use initials rather a lot, and all it takes is one mischievous observer to ruin her good name.  By the way, if a friend were planning to name his son "Frederick Andrew Greene", you'd probably give him a heads up about F.A.G., wouldn't you?  Here's YOUR heads-up.

Answer 21

What about Annaliese Cherie S...? Such a beautiful name both ways!

Answer 22

Hmmm thats a hard one, If you are often going to use her middle name, then yes, I do say not too. Kids can be cruel.

My sister in Law is Cherie, so the same pronunciation, just starting with a C. Maybe you could go for that :)

Answer 23

It is kind of an issue.

But I LOVE the name.

I don't think it matters that much. Who knows, she might joke about it when shes older.

I say keep the name.  

Answer 24

i dont know, in like 2nd grade everyone goes around and asks each other their middle names, then they get their "initial names" all day. thats why its cool to have a name, like mine LEA, but the little kids wont know.  

Answer 25

I definitely considered this when I named my kids!

I wrote the initials for every name possibility down to

make sure it didn't spell something odd/funny/obscene.

I think it's important.  Kids DO figure this out and tease

about it. Just as the other answer suggests, change your

spelling on the middle name - problem solved!

Answer 26

There was a girl at my school named Fiona Ann G and her mom put her initials on her book bag once!  Everybody teased her after that.

I wouldnt use those initials in case her friends found out because kids are mean.  I think maybe spell it Cherie like everybody else said, or Charee if u like that better (closer to Sharee).

Answer 27

Definitely consider the initials.  When its time to sign legal documents or initial contracts, she will be embarrassed to sign that way.  

Try Sharee Annaliese.  So it would be "S.A.S."  You can always call her by her middle name.  This is normal for many ethnic families.  They make the first name American, Middle name ethnic and then the last name.  This way close family members/friends refer to them by the middle name... and acquaintances/strangers will use the first name. This helps a great deal when someone calls her name and they use the first name instead of the "family name".

Answer 28

Annaliese Charre s is better

Answer 29

yeah i think you should think about it more because it's bound to come up one day - she might have to write her full initials

What about Cherie instead?

Answer 30

Definitely think about that. I would NOT want my initials to be A.S.S. Please don't do that to your child!