what is the expected spelling of aleisha/alisha

[Twinklebum]

ok so have decided to call my baby aleisha mai. but not sure what is the correct way of spelling it, with or without the 'e'

how would u spell it?????????

There is a little girl in my class with this name. Her name is spelt Alishba.

I'd pronounce
Aleisha as Alaysha and
Alisha as Alisha

Congratulations!

I know someone who spells it Alicia.

Alicia is lovely and looks classic, the others look horrible.

Ooops, sorry misread. Just been doing some school work so must have had her name in my head!

I would use Alicia, to be pronounced A/l-ee/sh/a

Alicia can also be pronounce "Alissia" rather than "Alisha"

I know two Alicias in their 20s/30s pronounced "Alisha".

One "Alisha" aged 7. Have also seen it pronounced with a y in the middle. I think it varies.

aghhh nothing conclusive then!

i'm not too keen on the alicia spelling because to me that should be pronounced alissia.

still very

i think both spellings are used so just go for the one you like more, as its one of those names with a few spelling options people may have to ask anyway.
i do think alisha/aleisha is less ambiguous than alicia as mentioned thats either alisha or alissia

I would spell it Alicia.

I much prefer Alicia, but of the two you've listed I think Alisha looks better.

My neighbours dd is spelt Aleesha. I personally prefer Alisha.

I'd go with Alisha.

I think I'd pronounce Alisha as 'a-lish-uh' though, rather than 'a-lee-shuh'. Aleesha? ... No.

My sister is Alicia - it was intended to be pronounced Aleeseea but my grandma couldn't say it so it just became the Alisha pron. I prefer it spelt Alicia but only because that looks 'right' to me.

I also knew an Elisha at school.

I just realised that was not at all helpful - of the two you mentioned I prefer Alisha :)

Elisha is a male name from the Bible (pronounced El-EYE-sha) but some people are now using it as a girls name, like a version of Alisha.

Well Alicia is the original spelling I think the others are variations or diferent spellings from other languages.
So down to you you really - spell it how you want to.

Alicia. The other spellings are inner city US style versions.

Dd1 is Alicia (pron. Alissia) - she quite often gets called 'Alisha', so I'd definitely avoid spelling Alisha 'Alicia', if you want it pronounced Alisha because it obviously confuses people!

Of your two spellings, I'd go for Alisha - it makes it clear how you want it pronounced, whereas I'd wonder if 'Aleisha' should be pronounced Alaysha, if I came across it written down.

But whichever you prefer, really - I'm a teacher & I cheerfully deal with unfamiliar spellings &/or pronunciations all the time - you just make a mental note & get on with it!

thanks all i think i will go with the alisha spelling!!!