Honest opinions...is this weird?

mrsjohnson706 · December 2010

Long story short, our LO will be named Robert, as that is DH's middle name, as well as a family name. However, other Roberts in the family are already called Robby and Bobby, so we are considering calling LO RJ instead (R for Robert and J for our last name). Is this odd though, since the J is coming from our last name? We've only told a few people the name, and two of them didn't "get" it. DH and I really don't see anything wrong with it though, but maybe we ARE weird! Stick out tongue

Wymasa · December 2010

I went to high school with a guy who went by his first and last initials. So it isn't weird to me. He went by JB.

mrsjohnson706 · December 2010

.Steph.:
I went to high school with a guy who went by his first and last initials. So it isn't weird to me. He went by JB.

Thanks...and EEEEEEP! Your puppy is so adorable!!!

Wymasa · December 2010

Thank you

So are yours!

melissa721 · December 2010

I don't see a problem with it.

Angel0423 · December 2010

you could always call him Bert

EmmaRain · December 2010

I find it kind of odd, mainly because when saying his entire name the last name would be redundant, since RJ Johnson would be Robert Johnson Johnson.

I do know someone who uses a J initial to mean junior, though. Their son has the same name as his father and they call him TJ for Thomas Jr.

Why not call him Rob if everyone else goes by Robby or Bobby? I love the name Rob, and for what it's worth, every Rob I've known has been a great guy - and very handsome.

harmony8283 · December 2010

EmmaRain:

I find it kind of odd, mainly because when saying his entire name the last name would be redundant, since RJ Johnson would be Robert Johnson Johnson.

This. Why don't you give him a "J" middle name, and have him go by RJ.

mrsjohnson706 · December 2010

harmony8283:
EmmaRain:

I find it kind of odd, mainly because when saying his entire name the last name would be redundant, since RJ Johnson would be Robert Johnson Johnson.

This. Why don't you give him a "J" middle name, and have him go by RJ.

His middle name will start with an S...it's a family name that has been used for 4 generations and DH and I are pretty set on it. DH is a JR, but didn't want a "third". We love the name Robert, but just having a hard time with what to call him. Maybe we just call him Robert and simplify? I don't know. This is so hard. LOL

normajeane6126 · December 2010

I went to school with a guy who went by JT (can't remember what the J was, but T was his last name). Even his mom called him JT.

KINZYD · December 2010

I wouldn't think anything of it... I knew several people in school that went by their first initial/last initial!

a&j111006 · December 2010

I don't think its weird - my husband's name is Jason and our last name starts with a B and one of his nicknames is JB. If you and your husband likes it that's all that matters.

PS - We had chosen Robert (Bobby) if we were having a boy - love the name!

onislandtime · December 2010

I think you may be over thinking this. RJ is fine.

ubermoose · December 2010

I always brace myself when I see an "is this weird" post!

This one doesn't even register slightly on my weird-o-meter. Totally normal.

proudarmywife08 · December 2010

I have a nephew that goes by RJ and its for his last name and junior...his initials are SWR jr...so your idea seems perfectly fine to me

narabug · December 2010

I went to school with an August J... who went by AJ, so no, I don't think it's weird at all.

LMS05 · December 2010

I don't think it's weird.

karebear428 · December 2010

My cousin had a boy that became a 'thrid'...John Charles B***** III, they call him JT...none knows where the T comes from...maybe the 'third'? So call him whatever you want, most people will just assume his middle initial is J usless you tell them otherwise.

ibis · December 2010

Nope, I think this is relatively common. I know an adult with that type of name.

brookelynpaisley · December 2010

No, his initials are RJ. I don't see why it has to be the first and middle initials that make up the nickname. I'm not personally a fan of initial names. I think they sound kinda... low class. What about Rob?

jblue20032003 · December 2010

since i was three, i have been friends with Kristine Clastname. She has always gone by KC, and by now, she is "Casey" to everyone.

kewltif · December 2010

I work with a guy named RJ and it's his first initial and last initial. I don't think it's weird at all.

metzy144 · December 2010

I don't think it's weird at all. BIL gets called SJ sometimes after his first and last name.

maddiemoon43 · December 2010

I dislike it, BUT only because that's one of my brothers' nn and he is such a moody @ss sometimes! Stick out tongue

Assuming you don't share any of our genes though, I think you'll be just fine with your RJ!

Shelleybell · December 2010

not weird.

mrsjohnson706 · December 2010

maddiemoon43:
I dislike it, BUT only because that's one of my brothers' nn and he is such a moody @ss sometimes! Assuming you don't share any of our genes though, I think you'll be just fine with your RJ!

This made me LOL...I have 4 younger brothers, so I feel your pain!