Chapter D: R., Doctor

A. D., Anno Domini.

P. M., Post Master.

N. W., North West.

Make Initials Into Words

Another helpful idea is to make words beginning with the initial, either descriptive words, or those that can be associated with the business. You meet a Mr. R. E. Pasley in a real estate business--R. E. Pasley, Real Estate Pasley.

R. I. Sterns (a printer)--Red Ink Sterns.

H. R. Paul (hat dealer)--Hat Retailer Paul.

Both Initials In One Word

In many cases the two initials can be formed into the same word, the first letter of the word being the first initial and the last letter the last initial. The following are some examples:

H. R. Gray. His hair is gray which helps to remember his name and the
initials can be made into the word HaiR--HaiR Gray.