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Original poster

Does a different spelling = chavvy???

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mosschops30 · 23/09/2009 10:46

You know what I mean, when you see some odd spelling of a 'normal' name just so that it looks 'special' but often ends up just looking ridiculous.

Am asking because the name Aidan is on my shortlist, but have also seen it spelt Aaden and Aedan, which I prefer to the traditional spelling.

What do you think of the alternative spellings?

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Ronaldinhio · 27/09/2009 23:19

dreadful, just dreadful

also apparently your child's name and how they spell it can directly affect things like job and university applications in the future

no reason to saddle them with a poor prejudgement before they start

MrsSchadenfreude · 27/09/2009 23:15

But how do you know you're not chavvy? Even the chavviest of chavs wouldn't think they were chavvy. I've never heard anyone saying "I'm a right chav, me."

Febes · 27/09/2009 20:27

My DCs are Anabel and Rueben. They are alternative spellings for more common names. My DH and I are both from different countries and cultures (NZ and SA) so names are bound to be different. I'm not chavvy.

Hulababy · 27/09/2009 20:21

Proper versions of names are fine. These maybe because of different country;s spellings or simply alternative spellings from over the years.

However, deliberately made up versions and misspellings are not fine IMO.

DD is Mollie. I prefer the look of that spelling to Molly, plus the older peoplle we know of had the spelling Mollie. So IMO Mollie is a perfectly valid version, despite being the least used version, of the name.

scattykatty · 27/09/2009 20:16

Just watcing X factor... Danyl, Oh Good God!

scattykatty · 27/09/2009 20:11

Yes, not so much Anabel as they spell it like that in Spain but Rueben looks ridiculous!

Febes · 27/09/2009 20:06

Do you think Anabel and Rueben are spelt wrong and look wrong??

scattykatty · 27/09/2009 19:56

Fibi anyone You just can't take people seriously after their parents have done that to them.

Aiden or Aidan

slowreadingprogress · 27/09/2009 13:31

Yes it = chavvy. Also these made up spellings usually look clumpy and clumsy and ugly. Tiiaammii, anyone?

pranma · 27/09/2009 13:15

I agree that it looks as if parents are a bit errrrr thick as if they either cant spell or think its somehow 'unusual'to have an odd spelling of a normal name.

Cortina · 27/09/2009 13:11

I saw a boy on the register as 'Micheal' (Michael) that was his given name (spelling) rather than a mistake.

I've also met a Micheala (now wondering if that is somehow correct given Micheal)?

MamaVegas · 26/09/2009 23:11

Sadly I know someone who called their child Sian (as in Sharn). But then announced it (and still uses) "See-Ann" as parents didn't know how it should be pronounced.

LadyOfTheFlowers · 26/09/2009 23:05

I agree it's a bit silly.

The child will be forever explaining.

skihorse · 26/09/2009 23:01

Gosh, pooexplosions is me.

It just makes the parents look as thick as two short planks, e.g., Neave.

My own name is sometimes mispronounced by idiots who are unaware that there is a male and female version. I judge them.

pooexplosions · 25/09/2009 19:35

I think it makes the parents look a bit thick, as if they couldn't spell, or trying to hard to be different without the imagination to actually think of anything different.

That said, my name is often mistaken for an alternative spelling of a different name, and it isn't. Its annoying.

twirlymum · 23/09/2009 13:41

I knew of someone who called their dd Channel, rather than Chanel, then wondered why everyone mispronounced it.

mrswoolf · 23/09/2009 13:34

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BunnyLebowski · 23/09/2009 12:10

I would argue that Aden isn't an accepted spelling. Except in Summer Bay.

nappyaddict · 23/09/2009 12:08

I like Aden, Aiden and Aedan as they are proper alternative spellings to Aidan. However Aaden looks wrong to me.

hullygully · 23/09/2009 11:22

I think it's a bit sad rather than chavvy.

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mosschops30 · 23/09/2009 11:22

well I guess thats settled then Aidan will be added to shortlist!

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jellybeans · 23/09/2009 11:19

I prefer Aidan.

FimboFortuna · 23/09/2009 11:12

LGP - has it. It was the name of a party host's mother on an invitation dd received quite a few years ago now, I didn't know the person and had to squint at it quite a few times and say it out loud, until I had a lightbulb moment and realised it was Shelley.

LadyGlencoraPalliser · 23/09/2009 11:09

Chellea = Shelley?

Sallypuss · 23/09/2009 11:08

I had this dilemma too. DH is Irish and wanted the Irish spelling of DD's name. I wanted the name, didn't much care how it was spelt - we do end up spelling it every time we have to give DD's name so is a bit of a PITA but went for the Irish spelling for a reason not to be chavvy.

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