People named Robert/Bob, do you use the letter B or R as you initials?

Question

For example, if your last name started with D, would you initial as BD or RD?

Answer 1

I see it as the preference of the person named Robert who goes by Bob. If he wants to use RD he will use RD. If he wants to use BD, he'll use BD. I will be different for different people.

Answer 2

I would always use the initial R if the person's actual name was Robert even though they may be called Bob.

Answer 3

My boss is Bob. Because his last name starts with S, he uses R as a first initial (BS doesn't look very good, really).

Answer 4

it depends, Bob is usually the nick name for Robert, now, If you were named Bob, then use the initials B. middle name, last name

Answer 5

In most cases, Roberts use R and they use B, only informally.( Bob is just three letters as it is.)
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Answer 6

It depends on their preference. Some go exclusively by one or the other. I know others that reserve Robert as their "formal name" and Bob as their "informal name." So, if that is the case, it depends on how formal you are with the person.

Answer 7

When using their initials in my writing up of minutes of meetings any Bobs are referred to as 'B' initial if that is how they are known in business. HTH.

Answer 8

my name is robert i would use R the whole bob thing makes me think of someone older

Answer 9

my cousin goes by Robbie, therefore uses the initial R

Answer 10

My best friend uses R on his monograms and B in letters and memos