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Worst spelling of perfectly ordinary names? Elyviya anyone?

680 replies

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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niftyfifty · 22/02/2011 14:17

I used to deal with a Lyca - took me ages to realise it was Lisa!!!

GetOrfMoiLand · 22/02/2011 14:17

Sapphron. Just why?

Tonée. Despite the fact it has an acute accent, it is pronounced Tony. Why put a random accent there?

Marye. Why the e on the end? What is it for.

Daysee

MosEisley · 22/02/2011 14:15

I used to teach a Syanne, pronounced, er, Sigh - Anne. Her parents had seen the name Sian, pronounced it incorrectly, and then spelt out their mispronunciation!

Galdem · 22/02/2011 14:14

Micheal is an Irish name, pronounced Mee-hawl.

Although it could just be a Michael with shit spellers for parents Grin

stiflersmom · 22/02/2011 14:07

I know a Shiyann, a Pheobe and a Ruebun

tethersend · 22/02/2011 14:06

Much more common- Micheal & Racheal. Tragic.

Blatherskite · 22/02/2011 13:59

Destynie

Sharn

dreamygirl · 22/02/2011 13:58

I try to be charitable and think that the parents just want their children to have a name that's "different" but they obviously can't see they're cursing their children to have to spell out their names to all and sundry for their entire lives (or change by deed-poll as someone mentioned above). I've found it bad enough to end up with a surname nobody can say or spell!

I think the mispronouncing thing is possibly worse though. Someone I knew taught a Sian who had to explain every time she had a new teacher that it was pronounced "Cyan" like the colour.

FooffyShmoofffer · 22/02/2011 13:50

I know a C-ana and also saw a Bephany in the paper.

PrincessStarla · 22/02/2011 13:46

Dyllan, Jaymiee, Destiney (a BLATANT misspell!), Shavonne (again)...

catinboots · 22/02/2011 13:38

I know a Michel'Le

Pronounced mee-shell-lay

berri · 22/02/2011 13:35

God, pass the bucket.

MelinaM · 22/02/2011 13:32

Elyviya????? What's wrong with Olivia, dear me some these people need a reality check!
Taylah, Seaenna, Jazmyne, and Geordan have to be the the worst I've ever come across! I do know of a Jorja-Jay, her sister is Jayde! Both awful spellings of perfectly nice names!

Galdem · 22/02/2011 12:50

Ones I have personally come across:

Shavonne (and he was a boy!)
Abiey (Abbey...why? why?)
Aleeysha
Jaiyace (pronounced Jase, which even without the confusing spelling I don't recognise as a name)
I also know a Tyla.

My absolute favourite is Trinnitii.

cocoachannel · 22/02/2011 12:32

I think X-factor's Trey-C deserves a mention!

DriverDan · 22/02/2011 12:30

Not as bad as some but people my age have all changed the spelling of their nicknames to include random 'i's so I know an Abii, Bekkii, Jenni and Nikkii. All of these used to be Abby, Becky, Jenny and Nicky when we were at school Hmm

Tuschinski · 22/02/2011 11:43

It's crazy, if you want to be different, don't call your DD Olivia - by any spelling.

I heard the other side of this, a woman in the post natal ward looking at a baby name book and said Oh that's a lovely name, never heard it before, eee-vone-eh ie Yvonne.

EauRouge · 22/02/2011 11:13

I have known a Shevaun, a Tayla (and a Tyla) and a Connah.

DancingThroughLife · 22/02/2011 11:07

Lol Cavemum - that's my Mum's name. I've lost count of the number of people who call her Ya-vonne Grin

There's an American actress called Jorja Fox I think.

I don't know any spelling ones, but loads of mispronunciations. Sy-o-ban anyone?

berryshake · 22/02/2011 11:02

I know a Jorja. Sad

CaveMum · 22/02/2011 07:16

I know of a Soosin (Susan).

There is also the trend to mispronounce established spellings. I remember reading about a child whose name was pronounced "Why-von-ee". The spelling? "Yvonne" Hmm

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JiltedJohnsJulie · 22/02/2011 06:59

Know 2 K-Cs. Think it is suposed to be Casey.

saffy85 · 22/02/2011 06:56

Have heard of a Shevaun.

stressheaderic · 22/02/2011 00:21

I teach a Jorjia. Think that's quite bad.