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Would this bother you?

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NewMrsX · 25/03/2015 14:06

DH loves the name Holly and at the moment we have a few alternatives. I'd like to be able to use this name as it means so much to him but the way my mum says the name really irritates me! She drops the h and pronounces it as Olly and I hate it.

Would it bother you or am I over thinking it?

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Lunastarfish · 25/03/2015 14:25

It would bother me.

I had a client read her email address out to me recently, she said [email protected] - not hotmail, that annoyed me!

Me and my DP are struggling for names. One we both like is Anya but I pronounce it 'Arnya' and he pronunces it as 'Ann-ya'.

How often will you see him mum?

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Excitingtimesahead · 25/03/2015 15:32

If it bothers you, you either need to discuss it with your mum explaining that if upsets you. Or find a different name.

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Madamecastafiore · 25/03/2015 15:33

Bloody hell I've been pronouncing Anya wrong my whole life!

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mrstowers · 25/03/2015 18:59

It would irritate the living daylights out of me.

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WindYourBobbinUp · 25/03/2015 19:02

Is dropping the H a regional thing where you are? If so, it won't just be your mum doing it!

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Allthatnonsense · 25/03/2015 22:29

My Dad does that and he adds them where he shouldn't. It's so weird. For example, Holly would be Olly, but Olly would be Holly.

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OutragedFromLeeds · 25/03/2015 23:37

It won't be only your mum doing this. Lots of people drop their h's. If it really annoys you then 'H' names are not for you. Also avoid names with a 'th' or a 'tt'. 'th' becoming 'f' and 'tt' being dropped completely are also fairly common (although probably area dependant).

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Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 26/03/2015 11:28

Yes it would bother me. I'm all for nn. They're more friendly And down to eArth. But I hate misspronounciTions

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NewMrsX · 26/03/2015 11:34

I speak to my mum every day so sadly I think it would be too much.

It is a regional thing but she's the only person I'm really aware of doing it. I've spoken to her about it and she will make an effort not to but she soon slips back into doing it again.

Dh is really keen on Henry for a boy so I don't think he's going to be very happy when I declare H names a no go

Thanks for all your comments, I wasn't sure if I was being stupidly fussy!