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?

Lowleetah

I knew of a little boy named Maverick.

Rubee-rae
(Ruby-rae)
Jaxon
Amie
Ryelee
Courtenay

Maizey

DH encountered a Jaxon at the school he teaches at

I know a Jorja, a BJ and a Wolfe, all mentioned on this thread - would be quite funny if they were the same ones.

Someone way back mentioned there being a baby Spike on the ward when they were having their baby - there was a Spike on the ward when my DD was born!

Am a bit dismayed at the comments about very lovely Scots/Welsh/Irish names, though. I'm Scottish but I have a very un-Scottish name. But I have plenty of friends with very Scottish names, and a DD with a name that has Celtic roots. It's part of the heritage of our country; I find people saying 'what's wrong with plain old...blah blah blah' a bit unpalatable.

My friend taught a Lucy, although her parents pronounced it "Lucky"

I also know a Sian pronounced Cyan...how odd if it turns out to be the same girl! She is from west of scotland, mid 30s

In the aftermath of the riots the Metro ran a few stories on families who had lost their homes. Obviously very upsetting and terrible for them, but there was one woman who kept being presented as a particular sob-story because her flat had been burned out and all her toddler's toys and clothes had been lost.

His name is Cam'ron.

It makes me weep a little bit every time I see it written down.

I also know of Sharkey[boy] and Lordi-Anne [girl]

There was Wolfe Tone...surely he doesn't need another excuse to be controversial?

Emma-Leigh

Shital pronounced shee- tal, poor love!

That is an Asian name though! Surely only an Asian would choose it?

I've met a Roksand. Her mum meant it to be Roxanne.

Makenzy....meant to be mackenzie

Roksand for Roxanne?

I think the French have the right idea - they have to pick from an approved list by law. Providing the list was hugely comprehensive and reflected all tastes and cultural backgrounds I think that might be the way forward to make sure no-one has to grow up saddled with a name like Roksand just because their mother was a bit dim. At least we should be allowed to veto lunatic made-up spellings.

Fellatio you beat me to it
It really should be illegal to call your child BJ

Jarodd (Jarred)
Gehmah (Gemma)
Nhikala (Nicola)
Fiobi (Phoebe)
Ammee (Amy)
Soofee (Sophie)
Rocx (Ross)

and my favourite

Meydiilynn (Mad-a-LINE, rather than Mad-e-LYN)

To answer the OP, illiteracy and/or a desire to be "different".

Dillydollydaydream - Amie is the french spelling not made up.
Don't know any weird spelling .I must live in a 'naice' area.

Jai (Jay)
Benn
Sofee
Annaleeze
Riki
Maybelle
Aidon
Kevyn
Bay-lee

Isn't the French spelling Aimee? From the verb aimer to love?

My friend's Dad was Jamaican and named and spelled his DC's names as he said them.
So her sis is Pearleen.

Jamima (AKA Gemima)
Rian (Ryan)
Shawn (Sean/Shaun)
Mike-al (Michael)

I HATE Nevaeh - heaven spelled backwards.WHY????