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Original poster

I think I win the prize for the most craziest spelling of a first name ever -

206 replies

Fimbo · 25/04/2008 14:39

Abee. New child today at playgroup.

Why oh why oh why?

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asicsgirl · 25/04/2008 19:13

Do you think Zowey was what David Bowie really meant?

NaughtyNigel · 25/04/2008 19:13

How about

Zowey?

MargaretMountford · 25/04/2008 19:11

Dh has a CURSTY in his extended family

asicsgirl · 25/04/2008 19:10

LOL at Wyvonne, sorry

asicsgirl · 25/04/2008 19:09

I've also known a Melony. Does conjure up an image... Also a Danyele (=Daniel not Danielle).

turquoise · 25/04/2008 19:05

I knew an Yvonne that was pronounced "Wyvonne".

Also once knew a "Goe-Amber", pronounce JoWamber, beyond weird.

SoMuchToBits · 25/04/2008 18:59

I know of a Keyara.

saltire · 25/04/2008 18:54

That Lyam was a spelling of Liam BTW

Tinker · 25/04/2008 18:54

I've heard of a Loocee (man who registered her "couldn't spell it" )and seen written down a Porsher.

saltire · 25/04/2008 18:53

I know a Lyam.

FranSanDisco · 25/04/2008 18:46

Yes, I thought Aimee was an accepted spelling as well. I also know of an Elle pronounced Ellie. I have obvioulsy heard of the name Keira but have also seen it spelt Khera which doesn't look correct to me but am willing to be told off

FAQ · 25/04/2008 18:34

I went to school with an Aimee thought it was an "accepted" version of Amy??

busymum1 · 25/04/2008 18:30

Davidina (Davina) Dejund (D.J.) Chillie (????) Cierran (Serren)

catinthehat · 25/04/2008 18:27

Is Anerki in the UK?

swampster · 25/04/2008 18:15

He was a wonderful performer - saw him dance in a school show. I think he'll rise above it. Look out for him in the next couple of years at a theatre near you!

Dragonbutter · 25/04/2008 18:13

That's dreadful swampster! Nhoj!

swampster · 25/04/2008 18:11

I think I win the prize!

Flibbertyjibbet · 25/04/2008 18:09

Slayerette - sils dd is called Ellie. For her first birthday I was asked to get her an Ellie Coat. Turned out she meant ELLE coat.... They have ELLE in huge letters round the bottom and SIL seemed to think it would be the same as her dd's name. Not sure whether she is dim enough not to have noticed the different spelling, or dim enough to think that Elle is pronounced Ellie.

swampster · 25/04/2008 18:08

My nieces were at school (funnily enough, anorak, in Bermuda) with an Nhoj. Pronounced en ho jay. His dad was apparently called... John!

DoubleBluff · 25/04/2008 18:08

Know of a Jorjar
( sp Georgia) why?

PuppyDogTails · 25/04/2008 18:05

I was on another parenting forum and saw a thread from a woman who couldn't decide between Pheobe and Phoebe so went with Feebie.

I left there and then.

fridayschild · 25/04/2008 18:03

lol fimbo!

In Ds2's nursery, they are dropping "Alex" like billy-oh and we have two children named Xander. This is not helpful to the teaching of phonics...

slayerette · 25/04/2008 17:55

I taught an Elle who I called - er - Elle, only to be told she was Ellie. Well, why not spell it Ellie then?

Charis is a name in its own right though, from the Greek for grace (if I remember my Georgette Heyer right )

Flibbertyjibbet · 25/04/2008 17:46

I know of a Meloney.

If Abee's mother has a boy later on will he be called Awasp?

lullabyloo · 25/04/2008 17:43

ds goes to school with an Anerki