got a name but stuck on which spelling

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princessvikki · 23/04/2015 09:47

I want to name my new little girl May/Mae but I can't decide on spelling, my great nanny was May but I like the Mae spelling, like Mae West. I just don't want people thinking it's a modern spelling to make her name stand out. What do you all think???(Her middle name will be Norma after my nana if that helps)

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shitebag · 23/04/2015 10:15

Actually I'll reword that, I think Mae Norma sounds awful but Norma Mae flows quite nicely.

shitebag · 23/04/2015 10:13

Personally, I really don't like the name Norma and think it sounds pretty dire with Mae but its not like they'll be used together very often anyway.

I'm a great believer in choosing what you like though so don't worry too much about random peoples opinions

ems1910 · 23/04/2015 10:10

May for me. Unsure why. I love it and it is on my list :)

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princessvikki · 23/04/2015 10:06

I'm leaning more towards the Mae spelling especially as she will born in august it might spare her a life time of "i bet I can guess when your birthday is" haha

What do people think of Norma as a middle name I love old names but Norma is yet to make a come back

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Fuckup · 23/04/2015 09:57

Another for Mae its lovely, wish id used it as dds middle name

museumum · 23/04/2015 09:55

I prefer Mae because it isn't a dictionary word. I am not keen on names that are dictionary words.

Lunastarfish · 23/04/2015 09:53

I tend to find that on MN people don't like the Mae spelling but I like it!

shitebag · 23/04/2015 09:50

I prefer Mae, just looks nicer written down :)

stillsingingintherain · 23/04/2015 09:49

Great name and so underused. I like the Spelling Mae much more.

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