Worst spelling of perfectly ordinary names? Elyviya anyone?

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I have met a Danyal, Daniol, Naiphthan, Caytie and an Alivia. Why do people consign their children to a life time of 'no, that's Daniel spelt...'? Any equally terrible ones out there?

Is Aoife pronounced Eee-fa? If so, it's very pretty.

I know a Molli, Ceila (Kayla) and worst of all, an Ayvah.

Yes, Cheerful Yank. It should be Eee-fa but you just know she'd get Ay-oy-Fee or people would always assume you said Eva.

It's such a beautiful name though and means 'Beauty'.

We're not having any more children so will never have the chance to use it again.

K T for Katie is bad, I've also known a
Shanezzze ( shanice)
Bryanna
Kyree

Daynestee ( cheesy denesty, just like the tv show) is another and also shahanna

Seen flissertie several times

I once met a Georgegina on a flight from Athens. She was Greek-Australian and very proud of the fact that she was named after her parents: George and Gina.

Hana
Josef
Zackariyah
Danyal

are all examples of biblical/old testament names that are also used by Jews and Muslims. So they are non english spellings of names that i'm sure most of you are used to.

not that anyone cares, though.

Saw a Fynlee in the local bonny baby comp in the paper...

Alix is a real name - see here en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alix_of_Hesse for an example.

Although I wouldn't put it past someone to use it by accident because they didn't know how to spell Alex. Not after some of the crackers on here. :)

worst one ever ive come accros was Jessykah

Is Aoife pronounced Eee-fa? If so, it's very pretty.

Yes it is pronounched that way and yes its gorgeous..

quoting wikkipedia

Aoife, earlier Aífe (Irish pronunciation: [ˈiːfʲə], English: /ˈiːfə/ EE-fə),

Only Downside is no one knows how to spell it or say it but good side is no one mispronounches as I teach them how.

(mummy to Aoife)

I taught a Searlait (Charlotte)! Poor child.

well that didnt work at all did it so sorry basically it agreed with the pronounciation you can look here en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aoife

I've taught a Sheonnagh (might be legit scottish spelling, but what's wrong with just Shona?!?!), Roery (Rory - like the boys name - but for a girl) and Tiphanni (WHY OH WHY?!?!?!)

My DD's middle name was nearly Elizor - thank god I made DH write it down before he happily bopped off to the registrar totally sleep deprived with a new born baby under his arm. She is now Weirdyname "Eliza" WeirdyDHsurname, and she lives on Weirdy Avenue, South London. But it's all spelltastic round here anyway, so she fits right in.

I like the Irish name Aisling (pronounced Ash-ling) but judging by this thread I would bet there are a fair few parents around who say their daughter's name is pronounced 'Ayz-ling).

In Wales we get a lot of confusion, even with some names that are relatively simple. A friend initially named her daughter Arwen (basically you say it as you see it, but with a slight roll of the 'r' as with a lot of welsh words...Arrr-wen). It's not difficult or even that uncommon-remember the Lady Arwen AKA Liv Tyler in Lord Of The Rings?

But she changed it to the middle name after only a few days because people couldn't pronounce it!

Ffion is another lovely Welsh name pronounced FEE-on, but people often think it's FY-onn, or that's it's just Fiona mucked about to look different.

And what about Myfanwy? This Welsh name is pronounced 'Mi-VAN-wee' but I certainly wouldn't blame anyone for not getting that right!

'She wore a lot of purple velvet, pentangles and wrote to men on death row.'

She sounds like someone off 'League of Gentlemen' MrsD (If I can call you that).

In defense of Neve, it is an Italian girl's name. I have to defend that one as I'd love it if we have another dd and Niamh would be very hard work if we moved somewhere with a non-Latin alphabet (which is a strong possibility).

So many of these are just tragic! I know a grown woman called Krystyna, not that bad but still is plain wrong!

Always thought that Gooey was from an episode of Only Fools and Horses or some such!

I have a colleague Soosee.

I am continuously amazed how anyone can think Aoife is a nice name.