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Worst spelling of perfectly ordinary names? Elyviya anyone?

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backonthedecaff · 21/02/2011 22:35

I have met a Danyal, Daniol, Naiphthan, Caytie and an Alivia. Why do people consign their children to a life time of 'no, that's Daniel spelt...'? Any equally terrible ones out there?

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mrslsmith · 24/02/2011 14:46

lol I went to school with a Chivone - she never knew why it wasnt spelt the irish way...

Sidge · 24/02/2011 13:42

I have met

Armarni (yes with the extra r)
Staysea
Jaxon
Andreigha

Hatterbox · 24/02/2011 13:20

elvisgirl - is there any chance she has Polish heritage, as Krystyna is the Polish spelling.

Maternelle · 24/02/2011 10:38

Aoife is beautiful.

DebiTheScot · 24/02/2011 09:48

I didn't realise Hana was a legit spelling as I hadn't come across it before so thanks for clearing that up.

It's amazing that fir some of these very oddly spelt names there's more than 1 child out there with the same name!

I realised after posting the first time that I can't really criticise too much as I don't spell my name the normal way! Although it is a shortened name anyway and I have come across a few others with the same spelling.

cumbria81 · 24/02/2011 06:05

I am continuously amazed how anyone can think Aoife is a nice name.

Merlion · 24/02/2011 05:09

Always thought that Gooey was from an episode of Only Fools and Horses or some such!

I have a colleague Soosee.

elvisgirl · 24/02/2011 04:38

So many of these are just tragic! I know a grown woman called Krystyna, not that bad but still is plain wrong!

GothAnneGeddes · 24/02/2011 03:45

'She wore a lot of purple velvet, pentangles and wrote to men on death row.'

She sounds like someone off 'League of Gentlemen' MrsD (If I can call you that).

In defense of Neve, it is an Italian girl's name. I have to defend that one as I'd love it if we have another dd and Niamh would be very hard work if we moved somewhere with a non-Latin alphabet (which is a strong possibility).

StableButDeluded · 24/02/2011 00:18

And what about Myfanwy? This Welsh name is pronounced 'Mi-VAN-wee' but I certainly wouldn't blame anyone for not getting that right!

StableButDeluded · 24/02/2011 00:10

I like the Irish name Aisling (pronounced Ash-ling) but judging by this thread I would bet there are a fair few parents around who say their daughter's name is pronounced 'Ayz-ling).

In Wales we get a lot of confusion, even with some names that are relatively simple. A friend initially named her daughter Arwen (basically you say it as you see it, but with a slight roll of the 'r' as with a lot of welsh words...Arrr-wen). It's not difficult or even that uncommon-remember the Lady Arwen AKA Liv Tyler in Lord Of The Rings?

But she changed it to the middle name after only a few days because people couldn't pronounce it!

Ffion is another lovely Welsh name pronounced FEE-on, but people often think it's FY-onn, or that's it's just Fiona mucked about to look different.

babymutha · 23/02/2011 23:34

My DD's middle name was nearly Elizor - thank god I made DH write it down before he happily bopped off to the registrar totally sleep deprived with a new born baby under his arm. She is now Weirdyname "Eliza" WeirdyDHsurname, and she lives on Weirdy Avenue, South London. But it's all spelltastic round here anyway, so she fits right in. Grin

tiptoptally · 23/02/2011 22:22

I've taught a Sheonnagh (might be legit scottish spelling, but what's wrong with just Shona?!?!), Roery (Rory - like the boys name - but for a girl) and Tiphanni (WHY OH WHY?!?!?!)

Lonnie · 23/02/2011 22:10

well that didnt work at all did it so sorry basically it agreed with the pronounciation you can look here en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aoife

sahbear · 23/02/2011 22:10

I taught a Searlait (Charlotte)! Poor child.

Lonnie · 23/02/2011 22:09

Is Aoife pronounced Eee-fa? If so, it's very pretty.

Yes it is pronounched that way and yes its gorgeous.. Grin

quoting wikkipedia

Aoife, earlier Aífe (Irish pronunciation: [ˈiːfʲə], English: /ˈiːfə/ EE-fə),

Only Downside is no one knows how to spell it or say it but good side is no one mispronounches as I teach them how.

(mummy to Aoife)

Lonnie · 23/02/2011 22:04

worst one ever ive come accros was Jessykah

MrsTittleMouse · 23/02/2011 21:38

Alix is a real name - see here en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alix_of_Hesse for an example.

Although I wouldn't put it past someone to use it by accident because they didn't know how to spell Alex. Not after some of the crackers on here. :)

ninjanurse · 23/02/2011 21:22

Saw a Fynlee in the local bonny baby comp in the paper...Confused

nomorecake · 23/02/2011 21:13

Hana
Josef
Zackariyah
Danyal

are all examples of biblical/old testament names that are also used by Jews and Muslims. So they are non english spellings of names that i'm sure most of you are used to.

not that anyone cares, though.

ttalloo · 23/02/2011 20:23

I once met a Georgegina on a flight from Athens. She was Greek-Australian and very proud of the fact that she was named after her parents: George and Gina.

eatyourveg · 23/02/2011 19:36

Seen flissertie several times

herbietea · 23/02/2011 19:29

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Mummy2Bookie · 23/02/2011 19:10

Daynestee ( cheesy denesty, just like the tv show) is another and also shahanna

Mummy2Bookie · 23/02/2011 19:07

K T for Katie is bad, I've also known a
Shanezzze ( shanice)
Bryanna
Kyree