Spelling it out?

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TalkingofMichaelAngel0 · 19/03/2017 07:48

I know having to spell it out puts some people off a name, but how often would you need tondo this?

When do people usually have to make sure their first name is spelled correctly and how often does this actually occur?

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Flywheel · 19/03/2017 09:14

Not very often at all. Sorting out most things is done on line these days. And it takes all of about 5 seconds to spell out my name, so hardly a chore.

SquedgieBeckenheim · 19/03/2017 09:14

Pretty often, and people still spell DD1's name wrong! There are lots of variants of her name though.
Named DD2 a name with less variants, people still get it wrong...

GloriousSlug · 19/03/2017 09:14

I have to spell my own name every. single. time I tell someone new, it is a huge pain in the arse (although i do get a lot of compliments about it).

I made sure my children have 'ordinary' names that do not need to spelt out every time we encounter a new person!

OnceMoreIntoTheBleach · 19/03/2017 09:14

I have a common name that has three different possible spellings, so I often have to spell it even though it's no unusual. Doesn't bother me at all.

shaggedthruahedgebackwards · 19/03/2017 09:13

I would imagine that if you choose a name with more than one commonly used spelling, or you choose an unusual spelling of a well known name then you (and your child) will face a life long of spelling it out

I'm sure the frequency of having to do so will decease gradually over time but it will never disappear completely

1horatio · 19/03/2017 09:11

Well, rather often.
But it has honestly never bothered me :)

RuthB4 · 19/03/2017 09:09

Surprisingly often for me! Just things like phoning up regarding my insurance/union membership/conference registration etc etc. Or opening a store card. Or booking an excursion on holiday. Or going to pick up an undelivered parcel. Or giving someone my work email address etc etc.

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