Monogram Etiquette
how to choose the right monogram
Single Female Monogram
NAME: SOPHIA LOUISE MAXWELL
TRADITIONAL TWO LETTER
(First and Last initial)
TRADITIONAL THREE LETTER
(Last Name Initial is Larger and in the Middle)
SINGLE LETTER
(Either first or last initial)
*Maxwell is the Maiden name. It is more traditional to keep the maiden name as the middle, but this is not a hard rule.
NAME: SOPHIA MAXWELL JOHNSON
Married Couple Monogram
A married couple may have a combined name monogram with a "Ladie's First" rule. The female
initial will be on the left and the male on the right, with last name in the middle and larger".
NAMES: GEORGE AND SOPHIA JOHNSON
THREE LETTER MONOGRAM
TWO LETTER MONOGRAM
SINGLE LETTER MONOGRAM
Male Monogram
A mens monogram can be acceptable in two different styles. The straight line monogram
is more common for the adult male, and is considered more masculine.
NAMES: GEORGE ANDREW JOHNSON
THREE LETTER MASCULINE
TWO LETTER MASCULINE
ONE LETTER MASCULINE
THREE LETTER WITH LAST NAME LARGER IN CENTER
Children's Monograms
Children's monograms follow same etiquette as adults. Although, it is more traditional for young boys to have the surname as the middle initial until they reach the teen years, where then they would take on the more masculine monogram style of first, middle, last in a straight monogram.
Couples With Different Last Names
Couples with different last names would typically use a two letter monogram using either the two last initials or two first initials.
NAMES: LEX LANGSTON AND MARY MARTINEZ
