Worst spelling of perfectly ordinary names? Elyviya anyone?

[backonthedecaff]

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?

I find it hard to believe some of these.

backonthedecaff, are you in the UK?

The only one I know is Madeline rather than Madeleine and maybe that's just an alternative rather than wrong.

Ooops, just realised that this thread was started over 2 years ago.

Abeigh (school)
Feebee (music group)
Anfenee (cbeebies birthdays)

devonsmummy Are any of these really true? I am just totally

I guess you must be in the UK if you are watching cbeebies. Do the parents maybe not speak/write English?

Yep all true!
Abeigh & parents are definitely English with English as first language
Feebee too.
Obviously can't say for anfenee

When DH and I went to have DS (Andrew) registered, the registrar asked us how we were spelling Andrew. She visibly sagged with relief and said "oh thank god" when I replied "ummm, the normal way?" Three years on and I still can't think of an alternate spelling for Andrew!

Emmaleigh

I think it is a horrible thing to do. Tuschinski has hit the nail on the head.

Coming from a Lindsey, Linzy, Lynsey, Lindsay, Lynzee - pick your favourite!

summer spelt Summagh! The Dad is dyslexic, but still

My sons name was here but thank god it was just the way a name was pronounced. It was one of EvilTwins first examples

the spelling if his name will probably get looks

La-a and Ka-a are urban myths. They don't exist. Or if any do indeed exist, they didn't before the urban myth started circulating. It has racist connotations too so think before you accept someone's laughing account of a friend of a friend who knows a La-a.

I know a Jaimee-Lee through university. She's now doing a PHD and doesn't even shorten her name.

This thread is hilarious!

Some of them are just sinful.

Here's my contribution:

Meggan
Clayr (Pronounced Claire/Clare)
Sofee

I'm sure I have come across loads more.

I know a Michel'Le

Pronounced mee-shell-lay

Oh God. Please tell me that's not true.

So many of these horrors are clearly not just an attempt to be different, but are indications that sadly, lots of people in the UK these days are barely functionally literate.

I know this has always happened with names to an extent, but I don't remember this level of exasperating silliness when I was growing up - the most you might get is Jayne/Jane, or the odd outlandish made up name, but at least we could all have a fair chance of deciphering it.

I really wish I didn't have to say this but I think we have reached a stage where I would support a law (like in France and I think NZ?) where you either have to pick from an approved list of names, or the registrar has the right to overrule you on spelling or choice.

These very er...quirky spellings have got completely out of hand, beyond a joke, and do the children a serious, serious disservice.

what a great thread

all these spellings - they will never findca Coca Cola bottle!

^what Fellatio said x 10^

Exasperating silliness = extreme stupidity. Feel sorry for the children, like it or not they are labelled for life.

Nissan Skyline
Atasha Khloe

Wish I was joking :)

Just thought I'd add, in defence of Tiina

This is the correct spelling of the name in Finland, I once knew a girl with this name.

I guess maybe in the above case it was used not by Finnish parents but to add some variety to the bog standard spelling of Tina?

I have taught a Taila and a Seajay

since this thread is here, can anyone tell me whether Iyla is a legitimate alternative spelling of Isla? Both parents are English and aren't dyslexic, so they must have known the usual spelling, but I've never seen the name spelt like this anywhere else.

I know someone called Ayela pronounced Isla but she is Pakistani, and it is very much a legitimate name, not a ballsed up version of Isla. Some of these names are not 'wrong' they are just perfectly legitimate forrin versions of similar names.

When I was a teen (mid 90's) there was a huge trend I my area for giving yourself a creative spelling. I swapped the y at the end of my name for ii. A friend was Gema and I knew a Hana etc. Literally all the girls were doing it - like it made us cool or creative or got us attention or something

Now, several years later and I'm teaching, and I am starting to see the creative spellings we used to invent appearing as the actual spellings. Aiimee, etc. I wonder if there will be a reverse trend where girls (and maybe boys too) start correcting their creative spellings back to traditional ones? :)

Luvinya.