Does everyone think the spelling of my chosen name is odd??

[MrsMonkeyBear]

Hubby and I just found out we are expecting a little girl.

We have chosen the name Sofee but everyone thinks we should spell it a more traditional way.

Am I just being weird??

[WowserBowser]

I would laugh inwardly if i ever saw that spelling. What is wrong with 'Sophie'?

[EhricLovesTheBhrothers]

Bahahahahahaha
you are joking right?

(is what everyone will be thinking)

[TheEponymousGrub]

It makes me think of toffee, and sofa.

If you like unusual names (I do!) then pick one! Dont just mis-spell a common one.

[Floggingmolly]

What's wrong with the proper spelling? . If you like being a bit "different", express it in some other way, ffs.

[littlegreengloworm]

Oh my goodness, don't spell it that way, she will hate it

[EyelinerQueen]

I would assume that you and your H were very very very stupid.

And I would feel sorry for poor wee Sofeeeeeeee.

[SnakeyMcBadass]

Um. No. Not a great spelling.

[MissBattleaxe]

Please don't do it. If you want to be different, give her an unusual middle name, but please don't try and be special or different by giving your daughter a crappy phonetically spelled name. Sophie is gorgeous. Sofee will cause years and years of eye rolling and tutting.

[OwlCapone]

Sofee is utterly dreadful.

[SanityClause]

Ha! Spotty, I also have a normal surname that can be spelt two different ways. I have the more normal spelling, but still have to confirm every time.

Honestly, OP, it will be a pain for her.

Unless you have a good reason for wanting this spelling, like naming her after someone spelt that way, of if it's a usual spelling somewhere that is important to you, just don't do it.

[CoteDAzur]

Is this a joke?

[SweepTheHalls]

Please don't do that to her. A lovely name when spelt properly.

[buggerboooo]

Yes its terrible and makes you look quite thick.

[SweepTheHalls]

Or is that spelled?!

[badgerknowsbest]

Sofee makes me think of a made up word for sofa and settee.

[crazykat]

Its a lovely name but please spell it Sophie. Its your choice but Sofee just looks like you can't spell.

I also hate when traditional names are given 'unique' spellings. Its also a pita when you have to keep correcting people when filling in forms etc.

I have a traditional name with at least half a dozen traditional spellings depending on region/country. I have one of the more unusual spellings (for England) and it has always driven me nuts having to correct the spelling.

[nulgirl]

Along with most of the posters here, it would make me think you were illiterate. However it is completely your choice if that is the impression you want to give.

[fledermaus]

Sofee is a bit odd, but Sofie is a legitimate spelling I think.

[angelos02]

I would expect it to be pronounced SOh Fee
In that the Soh part rhymed with the o in Hop

[nannyplum75]

surely this is a wind-up?

[dinkystinky]

Not a good way to spell it. Sofie is a legitimate variation on the spelling - Sofee is not.

[Itsfab]

I am 42 and have had to spell both my names the whole of my life and I am sick of it. And all the names are the correct spellings.

Please don't do it. It looks awful and I would judge you as thinking you were cool, edgy and unique when actually you would just look stupid.

[SanityClause]

DS was in a class with a girl called Lilie. That was her parents' "unique" spelling of Lily.

A Lily is a flower. To me, Lilie looks like you should say Lie-lee.

[DurhamDurham]

Sofee would be mis-pronounced as So-fee with a short o if you know what I mean. I'm not sure of your reasoning behind incorrectly spelling a name on purpose

[PomeralLights]

My RL name is an oddly spelt version of a 'real' name. I HATE IT!!! I cannot emphasise enough how ANNOYING it is! And yes, I could get my name changed by deed poll or however you do it, but I didn't even realise I could do that until I was post 18, had A level certificates in that name, enrolled to uni.... There has never been a convenient time to change it and it would just confuse all the people who do know it EVEN MORE! At least I am lucky because my name can be shortened to a nn so I only have to use my ridiculous 'real' name for official things, which is the reason why I never changed it. Probably if I'd been unlucky enough to be called 'Sofee' I would have bit the bullet and done it.

This is not just your baby this is a real person who has to grow up, go to job interviews, get professional certificates.....please please PLEASE do not do this to her!!! I only hope, if you do, that she grows up more tolerant if it than me. It is still a big bugbear/issue between me and DM (who still doesn't see a problem, geeesh, but then she's disappointed I grew up to be an accountant and not a hippy). You can't choose the personality of your kids, what if your kid is quiet/anxious/gets bullied, your name is a big part of who you are.

I agree with the people saying if you want the name to be different, please please use an actual name that is different / uncommon. Not a misspelling of a common name.