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Changing a name because too many people spell it incorrectly?

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fluffygrave · 05/07/2018 18:24

He's 14 weeks now. Driving me slightly mad!!! Very rarely do people spell it correctly, even though it's the original spelling. It was super close between name 1 and name 2 anyway but ended up going with the one I had a slight preference to but name 2 wouldn't have the spelling issue...

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LastGirlsFinishNice · 05/07/2018 19:36

@SumAndSubstance yes it is. We love it too. Just need to find a name for ds that we love as much!

iklboo · 05/07/2018 19:26

People I've worked with for years still spell my name wrong.

fruityb · 05/07/2018 19:25

I always say my name is “with an i e” so that people know how to end it properly. Don’t change it - people will learn

Shiftymake · 05/07/2018 19:24

I had fun doing invites and trying to figure out if it was one or two T for a Elliot, luck has it he spelled it like your son, one T Wink but it is one of those things. People will learn and you will at times have to say Elliot with one T. Love the name btw.

Justwaitingforaline · 05/07/2018 19:24

DD’s father is Elliot with one T. It’s occasionally spelt with the double t but it’s easy enough to correct.

I also have a name spelt one way when lots of people spell it another. It annoyed my mother when I was little but it doesn’t really bother me.

ElinorCadwaller · 05/07/2018 19:23

Keep it it's lovely. Both DH and I have names with a few spelling options-so many names do. I know loads of Jennie/Jennys. Guaranteed, if you change it you'll suddenly notice a load of mis-spellings the other way.

MikeUniformMike · 05/07/2018 19:19

Don't change it. As pp said some people would misspell Fred. I have a very simple phonetic first name and people get it wrong.
I would think Elliot would be the usual spelling but I do know an Elliott.

SumAndSubstance · 05/07/2018 19:16

(LastGirls, is she Margot? I like Margot Smile)

I agree that people can misspell anything.

LastGirlsFinishNice · 05/07/2018 18:39

I personally wouldn't worry... is it not something you can get over? It doesn't really make any difference, it's still the same name sound wise.
My dd has a name with a silent T on the end, some people miss it off, initially I guess I was a bit 🙄 but at the end of the day there are bigger things to worry about.
I love the name Elliot, congratulations!

rainingcatsanddog · 05/07/2018 18:39

Just start saying "Elliott with a double t" when asked for his name. Lots of names have that issue like "Catherine with a C" "Elly with a y"

ThunderInMyHeart · 05/07/2018 18:38

Don’t change it! People will learn

I have an uncommon but definitely heard of popular two syllabled 60s name and people balls that up. Moral: people will balls up ‘Fred’. You can’t win; stick with your fab name

MrsSnootyPants2018 · 05/07/2018 18:35

My DD is Lily and I get "Lilly" and "Lillie" a lot. I just tell them thanks for the thought (if a card) but her name is spelt this way.

HollowTalk · 05/07/2018 18:34

Keep it as it is. You can't do anything about some people. I have a Louis and his cards would say "Louie" and "Lewie" and "Looie" etc. You can't change his name (lovely name btw) just because some people can't spell it.

FartnissEverbeans · 05/07/2018 18:32

I wouldn't change it, especially if you've used the original spelling.

Loads of people need to spell out their names as a matter of course now because UK culture is so diverse. I need to spell my Scottish surname constantly and I get all sorts of weird variations. It's no big deal

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fluffygrave · 05/07/2018 18:31

Elliot

Usually gets Elliott (which for some reason is becoming more popular but Elliot is the original) if lucky get asked if it's with 1 t or 2.

Have also had Eliot and Eliott. Elliotte in one card! ConfusedConfused

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SoNotaWendy · 05/07/2018 18:27

Nearly EVERY name can be spelt 2 different ways. I thought I had picked a name that could only be spelt one way. I didn't realise there was an American way which seems to be becoming more prevalent here.

FootballsComingHome · 05/07/2018 18:25

What’s the name?

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