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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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broccolitrees · 20/12/2011 14:39

la-a?? seriously? and gooie?? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA
also laughed out loud at chelsea bunn!! i don't think that people do think that through at all OR they have an incredible sense of humour and expect the same of their children.

isn't there a news reporter called juila caesar??

Thumbinnapuddingwitch · 20/12/2011 14:37

Worst I know was a girl at school years ago - called Mysheele. Worst spelling of Michelle ever.

Pomtastic · 20/12/2011 14:30

Worst I've ever heard: La-a.

Pronouced? Ladasha, of course. Apparently the mum gets snippy with anyone who doesn't pronounce it right first time as well Xmas Confused

Took me embarrassingly long to work out the dash connection!

snuffaluffagus · 20/12/2011 14:27

You know, uniform spellings are a modern invention.. people used to be able to spell their own names a multitude of ways didn't they.. I think that would be more fun (if problematic in the digital age..)

Anyway, I have met an Aliss.

candytuft63 · 20/12/2011 14:02

Yup-its true !a little boy I knew at school.His mother was supremely dim.

SixtyFootDoll · 20/12/2011 13:54

Gooie? No way!

candytuft63 · 20/12/2011 13:52

Chelsea Bunn !!!
classic Grin
I know a Nancy Boyes.
My friends little girl is called Lillee. Why, oh why...

candytuft63 · 20/12/2011 13:43

Guy - pronounced Gooie.
Toadie.

HappyCamel · 20/12/2011 13:35

I just got an email from a shop signed by Kyrstey

SixtyFootDoll · 20/12/2011 13:24

Moseisley, I know an adult Sy-Ann (Sian)with same explanation. Are you in the west midlands?

zumm · 20/12/2011 13:18

Was thinking maybe Jorja = eastern European.
In fact it seems to be American. Like this actress:Jorja Am'rikan

IveBeenExpectingYou · 20/12/2011 13:12

Jaxn (Obviously not a fan of vowels)
Makylea (pn Michaela)
Jordon
Kigh (pn Kai)

I also love the name Aoife, but couldn't subject my baby to a lifetime of spelling out her first name AND surname!

Theonewiththehair · 20/12/2011 12:29

Oh Elephant the poor kids! :)

I knew a Kaytea.

JuliaScurr · 20/12/2011 12:27

Why? Just why? Who are these people?

ElephantsAndMiasmas · 20/12/2011 12:12

Sorry I just came across this article - subject is sport but just LOOK at these names!!!

"Saje"

I found out yesterday just after reading this thread that an old schoolmate of mine has had a son called Luciean. Jeez.

ElfOnTheShelf · 20/12/2011 12:04

I encountered an Amiee the other day. Had written it how i thought it was spelt but got an email back with the revised spelling - makes me wonder if it was intended to be Aimee but the mum got it slightly muddled at the birth registration (she is in her 30s btw) Also spelt Leanne the wrong way as it was actually Leighanne. (I write up contracts and now have to ask 'how is that spelt' to save embarrassment)

pud1 · 20/12/2011 11:29

There is an izzack at my dds nursery

missmiss · 20/12/2011 11:13

I've encountered a female Cydne (Sidney).

VikingWenceslas · 20/12/2011 10:53

You can now call your child whatever you like (within reason) in France. We gave our DD a simplified spelling of a common name and no one batted an eyelid at the mairie.

Re: Aime/Aimee the former is masculin, the latter is feminin. The french probably wondered WTF the Brits were doing when they changed it to Amy.

JugglingWithGoldandMyrhh · 20/12/2011 10:38

Love it Miette LOL Xmas Grin

Miette · 20/12/2011 10:13

Have come across a little boy called Anarchy.

marmiteandjam · 20/12/2011 10:06

This is my pet hate, it just looks as though the parents couldn't spell when they chose the name.

BelinaTheTurkey · 20/12/2011 10:03

I have a friend whose name is pronounced Iz-ma but spelled Asma (Arabic, I think). When she told her work it was spelled 'Az-ma' they printed her name label out to read Asthma! Amused her greatly

johnworf · 20/12/2011 09:53

Two children's names I came across when my daughter was in hosital recently:

Luceigh (Lucy)
Looby-loo

Hmm
dmo · 20/12/2011 09:06

I looked after a child called Ryhan (Ryan)