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To not use proper spellings when naming your child

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Catterpillarsflipflops · 19/03/2025 18:17

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

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Storynanny1 · 19/03/2025 18:33

As an infant teacher of 40 years I’ve seen many ….. the most interesting being a boy with apostrophes instead of vowels eg D’m’n’c - not that actual name but you get the idea. Didn’t want to get into trouble and write the actual name!

rosydreams · 19/03/2025 18:32

rosydreams · 19/03/2025 18:25

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To not use proper spellings when naming your child
ARichtGoodDram · 19/03/2025 18:32

As someone saddled with a stupid name as a child (changed at 14 unofficially and then officially at 16) I always feel somehow even sorrier for kids with appalling spelling.

Trying to keep a neutral face when Matthyew's dad told me it was a coin toss between that and Matthyou was a hard one.

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!

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 19/03/2025 18:31

rosydreams · 19/03/2025 18:21

what ever floats your goat but it will make me raise a eyebrow ,its just odd

It's floats your boat.
🤣

Rachie1973 · 19/03/2025 18:30

MissDoubleU · 19/03/2025 18:19

It’s a fucking Tradgedeigh

lol have you seen the FB group?

Differentstarts · 19/03/2025 18:29

MissDoubleU · 19/03/2025 18:19

It’s a fucking Tradgedeigh

🤣🤣🤣

JoyousEagle · 19/03/2025 18:29

I’d put money on “Jaymz” deciding by adulthood to just always go by “Jamie” and only use Jaymz when they absolutely have to, like on a passport.

Zippidydoodah · 19/03/2025 18:29

Floats your goat! 😂

I wonder how old Llayceigh will be before she changes the way she writes her name to the proper way Lacey.

LittleBearPad · 19/03/2025 18:28

Undethetree · 19/03/2025 18:26

I met an Evon last week

Were they male or female. Was it Yvonne they were shooting for?

BarneyRonson · 19/03/2025 18:27

It reeks of that banal urge to be YouNeek.

largeprintagathachristie · 19/03/2025 18:27

If I’m remembering it correctly, the first Freakanomics book - years ago now - correlated “unique” spellings with low levels of high school attainment in the parent/s in the US.

Undethetree · 19/03/2025 18:26

I met an Evon last week

TrixieFatell · 19/03/2025 18:26

I am not a fan of stupid attempts at being edgy fancy spelt names. Though I am a tad hypocritical as one of my children has a different spelling of their name, as opposed to the common spelling here. In my defence it is a recognised European spelling and they are used to getting their name spelt wrong. We are not that precious about it.

rosydreams · 19/03/2025 18:25

Topseyt123 · 19/03/2025 18:23

I now can't get an image of floating goats out of my head. 🤣

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JanglingJack · 19/03/2025 18:25

Floats your goat 🤣

craigth162 · 19/03/2025 18:24

TheChosenTwo · 19/03/2025 18:19

Jaymz 😭 this can’t be real 😂😂😂

Yep I know a jaymz too. Mind-boggling

LittleBearPad · 19/03/2025 18:24

Love the floating goats! May use it

Topseyt123 · 19/03/2025 18:23

rosydreams · 19/03/2025 18:21

what ever floats your goat but it will make me raise a eyebrow ,its just odd

I now can't get an image of floating goats out of my head. 🤣

LittleBearPad · 19/03/2025 18:23

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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!!

JanglingJack · 19/03/2025 18:23

I had to think about Jaymz!

I'm not fan, but then naming my son with a common traditional name starting with G but sounds like a J, there were times he was trying to learn how to spell it, and I wished I had just called him Ben.

tattoonewbie · 19/03/2025 18:22

I like to float a goat but hate the spellings.
Larna as they want to be sure that people say Lar like car.
The goat typo has made me so happy. Love goats

Topseyt123 · 19/03/2025 18:22

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Oh dear! Poor child. ☹️

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Catterpillarsflipflops · 19/03/2025 18:22

rosydreams · 19/03/2025 18:21

what ever floats your goat but it will make me raise a eyebrow ,its just odd

I know it's a typical but forever more I want to use the phrase "floats your goat" 🤣

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rosydreams · 19/03/2025 18:21

what ever floats your goat but it will make me raise a eyebrow ,its just odd