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Should I tell her? 😬 Awkward baby name

My friend recently had a baby girl. I'm super happy for her of course. When I asked her what she and her husband were thinking for name she said 'Ana', to which I was like 'That's a lovely choice!'. The problem is her last name is is 'Lawson' and I realised after a while that this might end up looking like 'Ana L.'. I mean, people don't write names like that THAT often, but there's a chance. And you know what kids are like with this stuff, I can see her getting bullied for it when she's at school. I really don't want to say anything because it's not my business what she calls her baby and its a bit awkward of course but should I let her know? I don't think she could have realised herself yet

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I wouldn’t say anything. Lool

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Definitely don't say anything. It's their choice... they clearly love the name to have chosen it, so they don't need unnecessary opinions.

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I would say something.

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I've found growing up that any name could be made fun of. Even the innocent ones. People purposely butchered my last name my whole life and made fun of it. (Nicolas) Her name is beautiful. I wouldn't say anything. They could change it to something else and I guarantee growing up people will say something anyway.

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It’s too late now if they’ve already named her, don’t say anything 🤐 . I’ve never seen written down anywhere a first name and first initial of surname. It’s usually first initial and surname so perhaps nobody will even ever work it out.

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Depends on how close you are… I would say something to my best friend… but in a joking manner… it’s not a serious sit down we need to talk conversation… but if we’re close I would say something

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shouldve said something while she was pregnant, its too late now. telling her is just rubbing salt in a wound since its too late to change it

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You can just mention it in case they didn't notice but after all the choice sits with them. :)

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Sooo…is Ana her legal name or was this just a top choice and her name has yet to make it on paper? Dependent on that answer, I would or would not say anything. If on paper already, what’s the point you know?

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Not the same but I wanted to name my baby Ivy-Rose, and my older sister has an Arya-Rose and then my other sister (Rose) named her baby Cea-Rose after herself my oldest sister (arya's mum) said we'd all sound stupid if the girls was all together an asked their names people would think their mums are weird, Arya-Rose, Cea-Rose and Ivy-Rose šŸ˜‚ I've gone with Ivy'Bleu..

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If it was me I’d want to know šŸ˜…. If there are kids in the same class/grade as her that had the same name for example, then yes she’d be Ana L. They’d use the last name initial to know which one you’re talking about. Like my name for example there was another girl in my grade in high school so I was ā€˜Ariana H.’ and she was ā€˜Ariana Y.’ Plus I remember all throughout high school I’d have to right Ariana H. in all of my assignments. Even in middle school. Everyone did, that’s how you were supposed to right your name so the teacher could learn your last name and make it easier to find your name for like grading and stuff.

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This made me chuckle šŸ˜‚ had me double checking our chosen name to make sure nothing sounded weird 🤣

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I don’t know anyone that writes their first name and then just the initial of the surname. Wouldn’t it be A. Lawson.
Think your looking to deep.

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Lol I was like who is Ana L then I seen someone explain šŸ˜‚

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I would say something if it’s not already on the birth certificate

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My kiddo’s initials are BM. My SIL was worried about my daughter being associated with bowel movements, but we went with the name anyway. Kids will find something to tease about if they want to tease, regardless of the name.

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I’d say keep it to yourself. Kids make fun of names regardless. It might also hurt her feelings.

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Yeah u can tell her but how immature is that to even care?

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