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Dear Care and Feeding,

My sister and her husband are expecting a baby girl in January. The trouble is the first and middle names they have chosen for her.

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?

Dear Spelling,

Split ruling from me: Yes, you should point this out to them (they truly may not have considered it). No, you shouldn’t try to persuade them

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