Hi Jennifer,

My husband and I are trying to agree on a girl name. I like the name Leah, but my husband pointed out that with our last name her initials would be L.D. (without her middle initial). He thinks that she’ll get teased because LD is also short for learning disability.

What do you think? Is it really that noticeable or do you think initials are really that important?

Please help!

Thanks,
Raelyn

Dear Raelyn,

Maybe I’m out of it, but I really didn’t associate the initials with the acronym.  Is this common in schools? If so, perhaps it would be teasable, but very remotely. 

Here’s some homework: do some “field research” and ask some kids what they think of the initials LD. See if they make the association.  Always go to the source!

Sincerely,

Jennifer