Tell me what you think of this name.

chance_encounters

Ok DH has a family name that has been passed down.  We plan on using his first name as the middle name.  So I am not using our actual last name but something that comes close:

Benjamin Lemoin Skills

The conern. Initals BS....we are concerned about the child being picked on....do you think it is a big deal or not?

Torpedogirl

I think it is nice but what if you have a girl? 

SPK926

My nephew's name is Benjamin Mathew S....

He's 7 and it's never been a problem. My sister and her husband worried that with the initials B.S. and B.M. he would be teased but the kids don't care in the least! He goes by Ben and I think it's a great name. If you love it use it!!

this decaf life

I don't think the initials BS are a huge deal [better than BJ IMO] 

bearkatjen

I don't forsee it being a problem. Honestly, if a kid isn't liked they will be teased about ANYTHING, it doesn't even have to be logical or make sense.

eb1113

My husband's initials are BS.  He was never teased or picked on for the initials.  Now, he loves putting his initials on things. 

chance_encounters

Torpedogirl:

I think it is nice but what if you have a girl? 

Emily Mae Skills

Mae was my grandmothers name.  She was one of the most imporant people in my life.  Her first name was Stella but that is a bit harsh to me for a first name....I know it is coming back but I just am not a fan of it as a first name.

 The girls name was the hardest for me to pick becuase I already have 2 daughters lol. 

chance_encounters

bearkatjen:

I don't forsee it being a problem. Honestly, if a kid isn't liked they will be teased about ANYTHING, it doesn't even have to be logical or make sense.

VERY TRUE!!!

FreyaWin2382

I like Benjamin.

featherust

My best friend's initials are BJS and she has never really been picked on over it.  She always jokes around saying, 'my mom hated me so she gave me these initials'.  We joke about it now.

StarrSquared

I think the initials are fine and the name is cute too. My husbands initals are C.A.B. and even I call him cab some times. O.o all of his old friends do too. but yeah... Our last name is Ball. There is no getting around the giggles from that one when DD and other LO's get to highschool just something they'll have to deal with, This is the precise reason i've opted to give them very strong names like my daughter "Morrighan" and this baby "Shawn Patrick" or "William Joseph" (and yes if it's a girl) "Ember Daae" (but im pretty sure it's a boy) what ever you make the focus of their name will be what they focus on in their name.

(so what im trying to say is)

Benjamin Lemion is a very strong name i doubt everyone will giggle at his initals till highschool and even then i think only very close friends will realize that's what his initals are.

JJsMum

That is an awesome name!  We used DH's first name as our DS's middle name too, but it is an actual family tradition for him

I wouldn't worry too much about the initials.  If he's going to be picked on, something will be found no matter what you do.

(Having not thought about it before seeing this post, DH and I just looked at the initials for our name choices and found out that if we have a girl her initials will be ALE, DH is still giggling!)

qteepie42899

I think it is a nice name.  But we do have a family joke because my Uncle's initials are BRA.  I don't know if anyone else has ever teased him over it....but we have family laughs on it. 

jellebelle

I love the name Benjamin!  And I don't think the initials will be a problem.

Todd&Laura

chance_encounters:

Torpedogirl:

I think it is nice but what if you have a girl? 

Emily Mae Skills

Mae was my grandmothers name.  She was one of the most imporant people in my life.  Her first name was Stella but that is a bit harsh to me for a first name....I know it is coming back but I just am not a fan of it as a first name.

 The girls name was the hardest for me to pick becuase I already have 2 daughters lol. 

Both names sound fine. Where did Lemoin come from? 

Todd&Laura

Todd&Laura:

chance_encounters:

Torpedogirl:

I think it is nice but what if you have a girl? 

Emily Mae Skills

Mae was my grandmothers name.  She was one of the most imporant people in my life.  Her first name was Stella but that is a bit harsh to me for a first name....I know it is coming back but I just am not a fan of it as a first name.

 The girls name was the hardest for me to pick becuase I already have 2 daughters lol. 

Both names sound fine. Where did Lemoin come from? 

Sorry. I just reread your OP and answered my own question. Cool! 

Kyleedawn08

if bubs is a boy initials will be BS as well. honestly, im not worried about it. there is always going to be something kids can make fun of in a name 

karen_loy

this decaf life:

I don't think the initials BS are a huge deal [better than BJ IMO] 

brittandjp

I love the name Benjamin. One of my very best guy friends has the initials BS and not only have I never even thought of that, but he's never been teased or made fun of (I've known him since elementary school).

Allison546

chance_encounters:

Ok DH has a family name that has been passed down.  We plan on using his first name as the middle name.  So I am not using our actual last name but something that comes close:

Benjamin Lemoin Skills

The conern. Initals BS....we are concerned about the child being picked on....do you think it is a big deal or not?

 

I love Benjamin too!m (I just wish my DH did!) And I don't think BS is a big deal. 

OhioLady

I really like the name (and I heart when folks try to incorporate family names), and I wouldn't worry about initials.  If anything, he may get a chuckle out of it himself when he's older (like a pp said, her friend jokes about it), but I've seen plenty of people with BJ initials (heck, I even have a Korean friend who prefers to go by his initials BJ, because it's easier to say than his Korean name, and no one really thinks twice about it).

I had my initials on my back-back in high school, EAS... and I was so paranoid when my mom ordered the bag that someday someone would write a Y on the end... never happened, lol.  

northshore25

I don't think it is a big deal at all. I wouldn't worry about it. And I love Benjamin! It is on our list as well.

thesarahg

I don't worry about the initials being a teasing concern as much as the actual name, and I think the name itself is nice.  I know someone who named her son after his dad, and to distinguish between the two, she calls her son "BJ" for Baby J-.  Now that I would worry about.  I doubt you're going to go around calling your son BS, so I wouldn't worry too much about it. 

BLPL101

My BIL's initials are BS. His name is Benjamin too. I have never heard anyone ever mention the BS before.

hansonam446

Not gonna lie, I laughed out loud when I read the initials BJS.

bstengler

Those were my initials growing up. Never had a problem. I really don't think anyone cought on till I was an adult. 

letitbe3

I also don't think it will be a problem - I knew a BJ in highschool and he wasn't made fun of growing up.

 Not totally related, but with you on the "making fun of the name thing"... I LOVE the name Joaquin (I think we're having a boy) however my SO is Hispanic and swears the kid will get made fun of -- :: in his "mexican accent" voice:: "Hey Joaquin, why you waa-king?" Makes me sad I still love the name and keep secretly hoping for a change of heart