Active discussions

Help protect children from gaming harms.

Take our survey

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

Original poster

Why not have one thread called 'I want a daft spelling of a traditional name. Any thoughts?'

46 replies

stroppyknickers · 31/12/2008 10:08

Then we could avoid lots of threads saying ' what do you think of Jaykob/Lewease/Shee-lah/ whatever and refer them all to the one thread for opinions. I'll go first - whatever it is, spell it properly or choose an unusual name and go with that?

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Set a reminder
New posts on this thread. Refresh page
racingsnake · 01/01/2009 22:18

In my class we had a Tiffany and a Tiffiny, also an Aaron pronounced air-ron and one pronounced a-ron and they all used to get cross when I mixed them up. Also a Christoffer.

What is this Independent article peopke keep talking about??
Jacksmama, where have you been?

zanz1bar · 01/01/2009 21:30

i know of a phoebe... pronounced fo ee bee like what its spelt?

noonki · 01/01/2009 21:17

my parents made up the spelling of my name to be more 'english'

so I have to spell it all the time, mind I would have had to anyway so hey ho!

I know a Jenni and charlee ...nice

Jacksmama · 01/01/2009 21:13

Actually, my post was meant all in good fun, a la the manner of the OP, because yes, I have better things to be upset about, and don't normally go out of my way to slate anyone.

Jacksmama · 01/01/2009 21:12

MadameCastafiore, I am aware that Jackson is a surname. We gave the name to our son so that my family name could be continued as I took my husband's name when I married. I believe it is a common practice. And I have seen it spelled "Jaxon" - I personally think it's a bit odd and was expressing that when I said I could have spelled it "Jaxxxon".

KatieScarlett2833 · 01/01/2009 21:11

My parents did this to me. Cue 40 years of having to "explain" my name. My DC's have completely normal names for this reason alone.

ILoveBrucie · 01/01/2009 21:06

Gosh I have upset some of you haven't I?

Don't you have better things to worry about - The Independant article for example

It's only a name ffs, and not even one that you would dream of calling your delightful daughters (or sons)

Get a grip guys and get a life - life goes on and there is always tomorrow and someone else to slate

Original poster
stroppyknickers · 01/01/2009 19:32

this is great, now all baby name suggesters can check here first - "1) a genuine alternative spelling (foreign/cultyral)
2) an alternative that really looks Ok as they've only changed a letter really (Ryley/Hanna to use examples from here)
3) The downright ridiculous (Prayshus, Jaycub etc)"

Oh, and possibly 4) completely made up. Abirnakki for example.

yes, yes, no, no!

OP posts:
MrsMattie · 01/01/2009 16:58

I know a Shervorne. Horrible. No reason for it at all.

MadameCastafiore · 01/01/2009 15:55

Jacksmama - there is someone on here with a baby by that very name - I thought she had spelt Jason wrong before she told me that Jaxon is her sons name!

Oh but why - the name is Jackson and it is a surname!

Jacksmama · 01/01/2009 15:51

I love it. I could spell Jackbaby's name "Jaxxxon" - how about that!!!

Fimbo · 01/01/2009 15:38

I know a Ju-Leigh and Joolia.

Neighbour's granddaughter is Caycee.

Person who works in local shop is Chellea (that threw me for a bit until I realised it was Shelly)

edam · 01/01/2009 15:11

Tbh, she named me after a friend of hers, so she doesn't deserve too much credit for knowing the proper spelling.

mrswoolf · 01/01/2009 14:24

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

pantomimEDAMe · 01/01/2009 12:57
  1. The original spelling which has fallen into misuse. (My name is one of these - unfortunately my mother is too clever by half. I'm sure most people think I'm spelling my own name wrong...)
SoupDragon · 01/01/2009 12:46

I think there are 3 versions:

  1. a genuine alternative spelling (foreign/cultyral)
  2. an alternative that really looks Ok as they've only changed a letter really (Ryley/Hanna to use examples from here)
  3. The downright ridiculous (Prayshus, Jaycub etc)

Oh, and possibly 4) completely made up. Abirnakki for example.

SnowOfHands · 01/01/2009 12:40

Oh yes to the 'it's a legitimate spelling thread' too please.

DD is Mathilda which is the perfectly acceptable germanic spelling and we have good reasons for spelling it that way.

I like to offer Prayshus from my local toddler group on these threads. Not only is it spelt ridiculously, it's barely a name in the first place. And her mum does like to scream it across the room followed by 'I'll smack your arse in a minute' which isn't precious at all.

Nancy66 · 01/01/2009 12:38

I think foreign spellings are fine - the issue I have is taking a perfectly good name and inventing your own spelling.

Nikkii
Gennyfur
Henree

Spink · 01/01/2009 12:35

fair enough for the examples so far.

But spelling snobbishness is just as annoying - the "it's not hanna it is hannah" rubbish. if the spelling makes sense given diff culture etc then it is totally reasonable IMO

wheresthehamster · 01/01/2009 12:35

I agree but secretly thought Siouxsie and the Banshees was cool

HallelujahHeisBorntoMary · 01/01/2009 12:16

I got a message to call a customer called Alain once. So I pronounced it the French way, expecting to speak to a man... except it was a woman, and it was pronounced Elaine.

LazyWoman · 01/01/2009 11:58

Rabbit - I think Ryley is quite a nice spelling actually and looks unpretentious.

I've heard of someone calling their daughter "Yvonne". What's wrong with that you might say?

BUT, she pronounced it "Whyvonee" ! Now that's mad.

Using that rule, I could call my daughter "Sop hy ee" (Sophie for those of you who have still got a hangover )

Any other silly suggestions?

TotalChaos · 01/01/2009 11:57

And how about a companion thread "This is NOT a daft spelling it is a perfectly acceptable alternative/is a traditional x country/cultural name".

NotSoRampantRabbit · 01/01/2009 11:50

There is a Ryley in my extended family.

The shame, the utter shame.

Nancy66 · 01/01/2009 11:46

the case of the two teachers who were bitching about a pupil on Facebook is a good example.

The child they were calling a chav was called Siobhan - except it was spelt Chevonne.

If you spell names in stupid ways people make judgements about you and, more importantly, your kids.

Why burden a child with that from birth?

Swipe left for the next trending thread