"If they take FUK into account and still choose to go with the first and middle names they've already picked-because they so love these names (which perhaps they arrived at after a long process of elimination, a brokered compromise, or-the way my husband and I did-after one of them came up with a list of many names she [ahem] loved and the other vetoed all but one of the options presented)-it's not your business."
"When combined with her surname, it will result in her initials reading as "FUK." Should I point this out and try to persuade them to come up with something that won't be a point of lifelong amusement and/or ridicule for my future niece? My husband thinks the prospect is hilarious and says we ought to keep our mouths shut. Who's right? -Did You Check the Spelling?"
Notify the parents that the chosen first and middle names, when combined with the surname, produce initials forming an unfortunate acronym. Note that they might genuinely not have considered that possibility and that a polite alert can prevent future problems. Do not pressure or attempt to persuade them to change names; doing so intrudes on their decision. If the parents accept the initials and keep the names, accept their choice and step back. Expect that others will notice and that the child may endure teasing, but most children develop resilience and strategies to handle name-related jokes.
Read at Slate Magazine
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