Two questions:

[becomingun.livejournal.com]

First off: When you're looking at names, how much do you care about the initials spelling something?

This is inspired by my friend Patrick Owen O'Neill who was telling me yesterday how he was teased as a kid because the other kids thought his initials were funny.

Secondly: Are there any names that your would ordinarily like/love but that have been ruined by knowing someone awful with it?

For me:
Crystal
Katherine/Katie/Kate
Ian
Jordan on a girl
Stuart
Jeremy

Comments

[shweetnettie13.livejournal.com]

I generally don't think of initials. Well, I didn't until I got married and my initials became JSM.

I love the name Caroline and would love to use that as a child's name in honor of my mom (her name is Carol) since we do plan on using my husband's mom's name in a name as well (of course, depending on how many kids we have and all that jazz).

But, Caroline is the name of the first girl to break my husband's heart, so he won't use it. =(

Erin for me. One mean bitch ruined it all for me.

[solitudete.livejournal.com]

My name is Erin, but I know another Erin who is a total hag. :( Bitch is ruining my name.