text: what is the traditional way to monogram someone who has a first name, 2 middle names, and last name? the traditional way for 3 names is: first name initial is smaller, last name initial is large, middle name initial is smaller.  what is the proper monogram etiquette for a person who has 2 middle names?  do you leave out the 2nd middle name initial? this is a question that will come up more and more often when the new generation of younguns come of age.  i have a grandaughter with 2 middle names and a nephew with 3 middle names.  i could get on a soap box about the indicisive nature of young people these days, but i will hold my tongue.    i think the traditional monogram is here to stay for now, and it only allows for 3 letters.  some folks will say choose the "first" middle name, but it is my opinion that the person should be  able to choose his/her on monogram.  first name, last name, middle name of choice.    of course, there are a number of people who do not go by their first name at all.  that opens up a whole nuther can of worms!    it is just a monogram.  do what makes you happy.  no worries!