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Danielle Kate Wroe

'My initials spell something rude - I didn't realise until my boss pointed it out'

When you're naming a baby, you probably overthink all the different ways people may pronounce the name, the initial combinations and just generally panic about how your baby's name will be perceived. One woman's parents clearly didn't do this, however, and their daughter didn't even realise the mishap until her boss pointed it out to her.

She had no idea that her name Rebecca Charlotte had rude initials until she was 21, and it was pointed out that her initials were R.C, which obviously sound like a***y. In a video responding to: "Your mum had nine months to think of your name and she named you…" she hilariously divulged her story.

She said: "Rebecca Charlotte. R.C. And I didn't realise until my boss pointed it out to me at age 21. A***y."

As she divulged the information, she looked seriously unimpressed, but obviously found the funny side of it, as did others in the comments.

One wrote: "It could be worse, my dad's friend was called Ralph Charles Bottom. My dad was always amazed that he used his middle name at work!"

Another sympathised with the name, commenting: "I’m H E C, oh heck!"

Someone else had the exact same initials, writing: "I'm the same! Except Rebecca Christine."

One TikToker shared some hilarious names as they said: "I worked with a Scottish guy who went to school with twins: Arthur and Peter Ness. A Ness and P Ness."

"I’m 27 and you’ve just given me a shocking revelation about my name! Thank you", someone commented, followed by a crying with laughter face.

Another wrote: "I’m Ruth Catherine and I was married and had a C surname too. My family used to say a***y by name and nature", followed by an eye roll emoji.

"My initials are PE so I was Physical Education all through school", one fumed.

"Ok but hear me out, Penelope Hart aka PHart", another waded in.

The TikTok led some others to revelations too, with one mum writing: "My daughter is Ruby Carol and this hasn’t even dawned on me till today haha!"

What's the most unusual initial combination you've heard? Let us know in the comments.

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