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Modern spellings for classic names?

85 replies

14B01F2021P · 23/12/2020 12:56

What do we all think of this? For example, we have DD due and I love the names Lily and Ruby but for some reason I really love them spelt like:

Lillie
Rubie

Am I being completely stupid here? Please don’t beat around the bush. I’ve had a few moments this pregnancy where hormones have took over and I wanted to name her something ridiculous then the next morning I think “what the f*%k was I thinking?!” I won’t mention in case anyone has kids named that name but I highly doubt people do

Does anyone here have a little one with a classic name that has a modern spelling or twist?

Another we considered was Gracie :) modernised Grace

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DecemberSun · 23/12/2020 13:04

Just spell them properly. People judge silly spellings for names.

NoSquirrels · 23/12/2020 13:04

I do know a few Gracies, but in every case that’s their commonly used nickname not their given name on the birth certificate. Grace is graceful just as it is, IMO.

LadyLazaruss · 23/12/2020 13:03

Is it because you want the name to be more unique? If so, just use a more unique name! So much better than weird spellings

SionnachRua · 23/12/2020 13:03

Ugh, awful. Gracie is a cute nickname for Grace but a bit infantilising for a grown woman. Why not just have Grace on the bc and use Gracie as a nn?

Lillie and Rubie are absolute nos. Especially Rubie.

NoSquirrels · 23/12/2020 13:02

Sorry, but this is definitely a “what the f*%k was I thinking?!” one.

Modern spellings for classic names are awful because your poor child will spend their entire lifetime correcting people or having their name spelled ‘wrong’.

Please don’t!

LongPauseNoAnswer · 23/12/2020 13:02

No. Your child will spend their entire life correcting people. Just don't please.

Orphlids · 23/12/2020 13:01

A revised spelling of an established name is probably the most hated thing to the mumsnet crowd. You will not get a favourable response here. Personally I think the original spellings are much better, especially if the name is also a noun.

LadyLazaruss · 23/12/2020 13:01

Don't like it. Looks too try-hard.

cloverheartache · 23/12/2020 13:00

The only one I don't mind is Lucy as Lucie.

But Alice - Alyce
Or
Charlotte - Charlut etc is a no from me. It's unnecessary.

Spied · 23/12/2020 12:59

Yes, you are being stupid.

Seriously though, the names are lovely and you are not stupid I just don't understand why anyone would want to mess with a classic and use some spelling that takes away something from the name and cheapens it iyswimConfused