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Chelsey or Chelsie?

185 replies

DreamyBerry · 07/03/2019 01:48

Good evening!
So now DH and me are lingering between these two spellings, which we both love. We like Chelsey because it's kind of more mature and not that girly and cutesy. But the problem is, we feel like there's too many E's in this spelling, which sometimes really annoy us. And that leads us to our second choice: Chelsie. We love that how it ends in -ie, which will fit her as a little girl and a teenager for quite some time, and is still not that cutesy and childish when it comes to an adult.
So, that's basically our thought. What do you guys think? Which one should we go with? And why?
Thanks

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Chocolatedeficitdisorder · 07/03/2019 22:15

Have you considered dumping London names in favour of something Scottish? Longformacus or Tyndrum could work...

GummyGoddess · 07/03/2019 22:15

Presea I do have an unusually spelt name, it is totally shit. I don't think all of the lucky people with normal names with normal spellings will understand how awful it is and the annoyance their quest for unique baby names will cause their children. The children will not thank them.

GrumbleBumble · 07/03/2019 22:08

If you are bothered by what a bunch of random faceless strangers on the internet think about your name choice then the best thing to do is to not ask. No name will be met with universal approval. One person's classic and timeless is another person's dull and boring. Someone's different and special is someone else's hideous and made up sounding.

Larrythelamb84 · 07/03/2019 22:02

My work colleagues daughter is called Chelsea. It wouldn't matter how you spelt it, she absolutely hates it. I've known this lady and her daughter years, and every year is just a countdown to the time she can legally change it. It's the topic of many a discussion because of course her mum is upset that the name she gave her child is so badly despised. In the daughters eyes, it's cheap, trashy and common, and she's teased by her peers.

Also, if you spell a name differently, think about all the trash your child will want growing up which has their names on: head bands, mugs, water bottles etc. All stuff we hate to buy but we do because our kids want the same as other kids. You won't be able to buy them, because their name is spelt oddly.

Try to think long term on this one.

RustyBear · 07/03/2019 22:02

@GummyGoddess - it's probably spelled Presie or Presey...

BerryMenthol · 07/03/2019 22:00

You're all joking about name place names but I know a boy in my sons school called Roehampton.....

BerryMenthol · 07/03/2019 21:59

All the emails she'll never receive at work and the customers that will be angry about it because her name is misspelled....

UrsulaPandress · 07/03/2019 21:55

Déclassé. Snort.

PreseaCombatir · 07/03/2019 21:55

Do you have an unusually spelt name Presea?
No

GummyGoddess · 07/03/2019 21:54

Do you have an unusually spelt name Presea?

Bumblebeesmum · 07/03/2019 21:53

I also never really understand people getting really angry at other people expressing negative opinions on a theoretical name on a name opinions thread on the Internet.

Bumblebeesmum · 07/03/2019 21:51

Presea your comment makes no sense - people sneering & thinking a name is chavvy might be unpleasant but it would make someone a snob surely?
I hate the word chav & I hate that a child’s name has such strong implications for how they are viewed & treated by society - but the fact is that whether you like it or dislike it, it’s going to happen & so understandable that a lot of parents don’t just think about names they like but also how their child might be treated in life.

Bumblebeesmum · 07/03/2019 21:48

Really hideous name
I’m assuming you’re not in the U.K. so maybe it’s less awful elsewhere
I’m completely baffled by the spelling thing as both options have 2 E’s Confused

PreseaCombatir · 07/03/2019 21:41

Like a bunch of Katie Hopkins’

PreseaCombatir · 07/03/2019 21:41

It’s not an actual child, Presea
There are actual children with these names though.

GummyGoddess · 07/03/2019 21:36

None, I have a name that is definitely spelt one of two ways with one more common spelling. I have a bizarre third spelling and it is totally shit. Everyone misspells my name, even on work emails when my name is in the address.

Think Salli instead of Sally/Sallie.

It looks stupid and is a lifetime of irritation. I wish I had the guts to change it, but my DM will be upset and I don't want to do that to her.

AfterSchoolWorry · 07/03/2019 21:21

It's just not a good name, no matter how you spell it.

It's so dated. Just an ordinary, unimaginative, commonplace name from 20-30 years ago.

Why?

KissingInTheRain · 07/03/2019 21:15

You all sound like chavvy dickheads. Who sneers over a child’s name? Very déclassé

Everyone. Lots of different names get laughed at, for lots of different reasons. It’s not any kid’s fault. They’re not being sneered at, the parents are. But I reckon you know that.

Unguent · 07/03/2019 21:13

It’s not an actual child, Presea, and posters are responding to a poster who specifically says she wants to avoid a name that’s ‘girlie’, ‘cutesy’ or ‘childish’, when either spelling of the name she’s chosen are exactly that. Also, she seems to have trouble counting the letter ‘e’.

percheron67 · 07/03/2019 21:08

Why on earth would anyone want to name their child after a currant bun? Beggars belief!

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CoffeeRunner · 07/03/2019 20:42

I prefer Chelsie to Chelsey. Probably because I know one, so it seems more normal to me.

Both are incorrect spellings though.

Bigearringsbigsmile · 07/03/2019 20:38

I'd spell it Charlotte

mrsk28 · 07/03/2019 20:35

I like Chelsey better out of the two and actually agree with you that an unusual spelling is nice

CloserIAm2Fine · 07/03/2019 20:20

Both Chelsey and Chelsie are cutesy and yoo-neeq spellings

Not a fan of the name at all but if you insist then please do your DD a favour and use Chelsea which is at least spelled correctly!