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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Tillyscoutsmum · 23/09/2009 11:06

If it ain't broke..........

BunnyLebowski · 23/09/2009 11:05

Fimbo - ROFL at Ju-Leigh!!

What's Chellea when it's at home?!

BunnyLebowski · 23/09/2009 11:04

Right.....Aidan is a beautiful name. It's by dad's and my brother's name.

All of the following are accepted spellings of the name.

Aidan
Aiden
Aodhán
Áedán

The following are NOT

Ayden
Aaden
Aydan
Aidyn

Just bear in mind that if you live in England the traditional Irish spellings are probably going to cause confusion in the spelling and pronounciation.

Changing the spelling for your own silly and superficial reasons is not fair on the child and will guarantee him a lifetime of correcting people and spelling it out.

FimboFortuna · 23/09/2009 10:57

I know of a Ju-Leigh and Chellea, both just look ridiculous spelt like that.

LadyGlencoraPalliser · 23/09/2009 10:55

Chavvy, check.
Annoying for owner of name because nobody will ever spell it right, check.

Hassled · 23/09/2009 10:52

Alternative spellings certainly equals a bit dodgy to me. Not so much chavvy as misguided. It's like randomly deciding to start spelling tomato as tommartoe. Pointless.

LibrasBiscuitsOfFortune · 23/09/2009 10:51

Also he will spend the rest of his life spelling out his first name, it's very tedious.

LibrasBiscuitsOfFortune · 23/09/2009 10:50

yes.

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