Page 36 | To not use proper spellings when naming your child

Catterpillarsflipflops · 2025-03-19T18:17:05+00:00

Am I being unreasonable to think it's ridiculous to use a funky spelling of a normal name. I spent today dealing with lost paperwork for a child as the person that took the details didn't think to check the spelling as there is no other spelling of the name. It looks silly and just causes no end of problems for the child. It also disadvantages them as straight away people get an image of what the child is like. I've seen Jaymz Ezmay Lil-leigh

ShhhhhItsASurprise · 19/03/2025 18:43

DH, DD and I all have names which can be spelled more than one way. We all have the standard spellings. Very few people check and we get all sorts as a result. 🤷🏻‍♀️

WorriedUpset · 19/03/2025 18:43

I hate it when perfectly good nouns are messed around with.

I've met a teenage Hollye and a Hollie. 😫

tulippa · 19/03/2025 18:43

Gymmum82 · 19/03/2025 18:42

I think that’s the Polish spelling. At least there is a Polish lad in dds school who spells it like that

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If it is, fair enough. I say it wrong in my head every time though.

GeordiesWonTheCup · 19/03/2025 18:43

Goat floater here!! 🙋‍♀️

Love this! 😆😆

tulippa · 19/03/2025 18:42

TrixieFatell · 19/03/2025 18:39

That's the Polish spelling I believe. A boy in my child's class has that spelling, his family are Polish

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I did wonder if the c should be ç but the person typing it didn't have the option on their keyboard?

Gymmum82 · 19/03/2025 18:42

tulippa · 19/03/2025 18:34

I work somewhere where there is a sign to contact Kacper if you need a certain thing doing. I spent months thinking that's an unusual name until I realised it was a funky spelling of Casper. Parents obviously didn't know the letter c only makes 's' when followed by i, e or y.

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I think that’s the Polish spelling. At least there is a Polish lad in dds school who spells it like that

Happystrider1 · 19/03/2025 18:41

LittleBearPad · 19/03/2025 18:23

Was it in Wales - though the double LL would make it a completely different sound so it can’t have been! but why do that!!

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This was my first thought

Namechangetry · 19/03/2025 18:41

I'll raise you Jaxon (Jackson), Korra (Cora), Leigha (Leah) and Emme (Emmy).

camshaft · 19/03/2025 18:40

I know some one called D’Anielle. Shocking.

BinChicken1 · 19/03/2025 18:40

Zippidydoodah · 19/03/2025 18:36

Djaque

HOW THE ACTUAL FUCK did that get past the registrar?

There’s no law around this I don’t think? I don’t think the registrar can do anything about it?

I’m sure France has laws around this. I don’t think it’s a bad thing at all.

Sugarnspicenallthingsnaice · 19/03/2025 18:40

I saw Eliasz yesterday.

TrixieFatell · 19/03/2025 18:39

tulippa · 19/03/2025 18:34

I work somewhere where there is a sign to contact Kacper if you need a certain thing doing. I spent months thinking that's an unusual name until I realised it was a funky spelling of Casper. Parents obviously didn't know the letter c only makes 's' when followed by i, e or y.

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That's the Polish spelling I believe. A boy in my child's class has that spelling, his family are Polish

Natsku · 19/03/2025 18:39

This is why I'm a fan of naming laws, putting sensible restrictions on what you can name your children. Because they're not pets or toys, their names matter to them and can make a difference to their lives.

allthemiddlechildrenoftheworld · 19/03/2025 18:39

@Catterpillarsflipflops naa-a!! guess what that is! or abcde!

BinChicken1 · 19/03/2025 18:38

jaymz is hilarious

Stafanko · 19/03/2025 18:38

I know TWO Jaxxons

BarneyRonson · 19/03/2025 18:38

Rufus27 · 19/03/2025 18:36

There may be more to it. One of my DC has a v unusual name. We adopted DC as a baby, weren’t allowed to change the first name, but knew it made DC v identifiable (birth family are potentially dangerous) so we decided to change the spelling to something ‘unique’ but safe. I expect we are judged but, if it keeps DC safe, I don’t care.

I can think of at least four other instances I know of locally where this has occurred for adoption related reasons; one of the changed spellings is similar to one you quote in your OP.

Where do you live that there are so many adopted unsafe children with identifiable names that need tweaking?

Yellowpingu · 19/03/2025 18:38

tulippa · 19/03/2025 18:34

I work somewhere where there is a sign to contact Kacper if you need a certain thing doing. I spent months thinking that's an unusual name until I realised it was a funky spelling of Casper. Parents obviously didn't know the letter c only makes 's' when followed by i, e or y.

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I might be wrong but I think that’s the Polish spelling. DS was at primary school with a Kacper who’s parents are Polish.

thatsfunnybecause · 19/03/2025 18:37

There’s a Reignbeau at dds nursery

Zippidydoodah · 19/03/2025 18:36

Djaque

HOW THE ACTUAL FUCK did that get past the registrar?

Rufus27 · 19/03/2025 18:36

There may be more to it. One of my DC has a v unusual name. We adopted DC as a baby, weren’t allowed to change the first name, but knew it made DC v identifiable (birth family are potentially dangerous) so we decided to change the spelling to something ‘unique’ but safe. I expect we are judged but, if it keeps DC safe, I don’t care.

I can think of at least four other instances I know of locally where this has occurred for adoption related reasons; one of the changed spellings is similar to one you quote in your OP.

Confusedmermaid1 · 19/03/2025 18:35

Mine is a pain in the ass enough and it’s a a very common name with an ie instead of a y e.g Hollie rather than Holly
These poor kids 🙄

LittleBearPad · 19/03/2025 18:35

CaptainCallisto · 19/03/2025 18:31

I had to write a four year old reception child in the accident book at lunch today (primary school TA), and he didn't know his last name. Couldn't find Jack anywhere on the class list. I don't work in EYFS, so didnt know I should be looking for Dgaque!

There are no words.

Poor little dude.

tulippa · 19/03/2025 18:34

I work somewhere where there is a sign to contact Kacper if you need a certain thing doing. I spent months thinking that's an unusual name until I realised it was a funky spelling of Casper. Parents obviously didn't know the letter c only makes 's' when followed by i, e or y.

ThatsCute · 19/03/2025 18:34

Poor little Jaymz needs to get a bingo card—one stamp every time he has to explain. “it’s pronounced like James”—his parents owe him a tenner every time he fills in a card.