Monograms are a tradition as Southern as sweet tea and just as addicting. It starts out with a necklace and pretty soon, your initials are on pretty much everything you own (your mom would be so proud!).

If you’re one of these serial initialers, there’s a good chance you know just about all there is to know about monograms.

But did you know there are rules? Ah, yes. It’s not always as easy as it looks. Our girls with more complicated names can attest to that.

So here’s a breakdown of how monograms work. Take a sec and brush up on your knowhow.

SINGLE LADIES:

Traditional:

Hermoine Jean Granger

 

 

Two words:

Vanellope Von Schweetz

 

 

One word with O’, Mc or Mac:

April Harriet O’Neil

 

 

MARRIED INDIVIDUAL:

Hyphenated last name:

Amelia Pond-Williams

 

 

Keeps maiden name:

Amelia Pond Williams

 

 

COUPLES:

Traditional:

Hermione Jean Weasley & Ronald Bilius Weasley

 

 

Hyphenated or keeps maiden name:

Amelia Pond-Williams & Rory Arthur Williams

 

 

Two words:

Maria Augusta & Georg Johannes Von Trapp

 

One word with O’, Mc or Mac:

Kate & Peter McCallister

 

Are you a monogram fanatic? Click on the picture below and tell us your fave monogram item!


Photos by Megan Clemence Photography