Example – Jennifer Michelle Stewart
A three letter monogram is designed for an individual’s name in the order of first, middle and last in the same size. 

TRADITIONAL THREE LETTER MONOGRAM

TRADITIONAL TWO LETTER MONOGRAM

Examples – Olivia Richardson or Sarah O’Connor & Matt Roberts 
A two letter monogram in traditional format will place both letters side by side the same size. A cypher is a decorative two letter monogram that can be used to combine a first and last name (dropping the middle or maiden initial) or two different last names when the partners both keep their last names.

Example – Ebony Yvette Simpson 
The most popular of monogram designs is a three letter format where the surname appears center and larger. 

THREE LETTER MONOGRAM - STRAIGHT ACROSS

SINGLE LETTER

THREE INITIALS STACKED 

MARRIED COUPLE’S MONOGRAM 

Example – George A. Miles
The top left initial represents the first name, the initial directly below is the same size and represents the middle name, the larger initial on the right represents the last name. 

Example – Mary Williams or William Clark 
A single initial can represent either the first or last name.

Example - Brittany and Cory Horton 
The monogram will contain the bride's first initial, the surname of the couple, and the groom's first initial, in that order. 

PREFIX LAST NAME

MARRIED WOMAN’S MONOGRAM 

SAME SEX COUPLE MONOGRAM 

SAME SEX COUPLE 4-LETTER MONOGRAM 

Example – Naomi McDade Jones
List the first name initial, add the married last name initial in the center, and use the maiden name initial at the end. 

Example - Mary Alice MacDonald 
Names with prefixes such as Mac, Mc, O' and Du use the first letter of the last name. 

Example - Martin Stevens and Todd Goldberg
If last names are different, use a 2 letter monogram with last name initials. 

Example - Tori Smith and Rachel Moore 
Use large type last name initials flanked by first name initials on either side in a smaller type.