Monogram Guide

People often ask ‘What is the difference between a monogram and initials?’.

Initials are the first letter of each one of your names combined in order. For instance, John Thomas Hancock’s initials are JTH.

Monograms are also the first letter of each name but the order is different. The last name initial goes in the middle and is slightly larger. For instance, Katherine Marie Hancock’s monogram is KHM.

Here is a guide:

For Her

For Katherine Marie Hancock.

Initials
KMH
Monogram
khm
Single Initial
K

For Him

For John Thomas Hancock

Initials
JTH
Monogram
JHT
Single Initial
J

For Them

For a married couple-John & Mary Hancock

Monogram
MHJ
Single Initial
h

For Children

For children you can use either initials or a monogram. Our personal preference is

Initials for boys
JtB
Monogram for girls
SCH
Single Initial
C