What Are Monogram Initials?

A personal monogram consists of three initials (first, middle and last names). ... Traditionally, women shift their maiden or given last name to the middle name slot (dropping their given middle name) and take their husband's last name in place of their own. As a result, their personal monogram changes by two letters.

How do you monogram 3 initials?

Three Initials. If using three initials, the monogram traditionally uses all three names (i.e., first, middle and last names). If all the letters in the monogram are the same height, then the ordering is first name initial, middle name initial, last name initial.

What is the difference between a monogram and initials?

A monogram is differentiated from initials by the order the letters appear. Initials are the first letters of one's name in the order the name is read. ... Monograms are normally written with the last name initial larger than the first and middle initials.