People making me question names

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Izzyw1983 · 31/08/2018 19:23

I had chosen a name for my baby girl....Ellci which is a different spelling to Elsie... but everyone keeps pronouncing it as elki? And saying that if I chose that name she would always have people getting it wrong and spelling it wrong. Making me now question wether I've chosen the right name.

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Scareyclairey0 · 31/08/2018 19:28

Uuuuh such an ugly spelling of a nice name. And the way it’s being pronounced, Elki, sounds like a sea creature.
Were you hoping to be yoonique with that?
Either call her Elsie or choose something else but go with the original spelling. Don’t make up a one.

Papyrus · 31/08/2018 19:27

I would definitely pronounce that name El-key if I saw it written down. Elsie is a lovely name though.

NonaGrey · 31/08/2018 19:27

Personally I’d pronounce that el-chi given the spelling.

ELLCI is an Italian language school.

I’m not a fan of made up spellings I’m afraid.

Velvetbee · 31/08/2018 19:27

Please don’t spell it like that unless it’s a non-English spelling from your actual country.
If you’ve made it up it’s an abomination and people will judge. And your child will spend its entire life going, ‘No, with a C’.

Aprilshowersinaugust · 31/08/2018 19:25

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AnElderlyLadyOfMediumHeight · 31/08/2018 19:25

Bosswitch, I too think the OP has made an unwise decision, but that's a bit unpleasant

AnElderlyLadyOfMediumHeight · 31/08/2018 19:24

They're right. Honestly, do not do this to your daughter. She will have a lifetime of explaining, spelling out, and correcting people, and most probably resenting you more each time. Why not just call her Elsie? Why muck around with the spelling?

BossWitch · 31/08/2018 19:24

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