Initial

alku

(chronologically first)

alkuperäinen

(chronologically first)

alustava

(chronologically first)

ensimmäinen

(spatially first)

esi

(chronologically first)

varhainen

(chronologically first)

alkukirjain

(first letter of a word)

aloke

(first part of a syllable (onset))

anfangi

(calligraphy: distinguished initial letter)

nimikirjaimet

(first letters of a person's name as a unit)

parafoida

(to sign one's initial(s))

vahvistaa nimikirjaimilla

(to sign one's initial(s))