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??

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[Madamecastafiore]

Why in God's name would you do this.

It doesn't even say Sophie phonetically.

If you like the name Sophie just call the kid Sophie.

[Rideronthestorm]

It would be silly to misspell Sophie. Knowing what children can be like she will be teased at school when the other children realise.

Just daft.

[RonaldMcDonald]

Yes, it is ridiculous

[BobPatandIgglePiggle]

I've taught a Summa, two boys both called Jak, a Loydd, a Jordin, a Danyel and an Ammey.

They all wished their parents had spelt the names the 'normal' way.

[KaFayOLay]

I think that spelling makes it quite 'hard' where the name Sophie is a 'soft' name, if you see what I mean.

I'd think again on the spelling, it just looks wrong and she will forever be seen as chavvy.

[manicinsomniac]

The OP has only put one f in it so I would say Soh-fee (like sofa) rather than soff -ee (to rhyme with toffee).

I don't think it's a good idea though. I have come across Sophy and Sofie. But not Sofee.

[thegreylady]

Nope looks like Sofa. If you want Sophie spell it properly otherwise people will judge I promise. I hate silly made up spellings of names.

[ouryve]

I'd think you were on a wind up.

[tilbatilba]

Awful - it's a pretty name - don't bugger it up.

[Helpys]

Blimey this is really nasty.

[LineRunner]

OP's gone so I'm assuming it's a wind-up.

[BrunoBrookesDinedAlone]

Wind them up and watch them go, OP!!

[Viviennemary]

Quite. Should I call my child x. No it sounds awful. Oh you nasty lot!!!!!

[Helpys]

OK I'll bite.
OP is a long standing poster and has loads of threads about the pregnancy- the most recent about how excited and nervous she was about going to the scan yesterday.
I imagine she's feeling pretty belittled.
Really, if there's a strong consensus on a thread, with no response from the OP, why on earth would you rock up to put the boot in.
Nasty

[TiggyD]

This is why I'd like to see a poll option on some threads. It would have been nicer to vote 100 to 1 against the name than have 100 people say it's crap.

[Viviennemary]

A lot of people on MN don't like bizarre spellings of names. So if you ask the same question you can expect the same answer. But in the end people can call their DC's whatever they wish within reason. So I can't see what the fuss is about.

[looki]

The spelling isn't odd, it's wrong.

Why do you want to deliberately misspell a name? If you don't want a common/popular name, I think you need to choose another name rather than make up your own spelling.

I know someone who spelled her daughters name in a similar fashion - think Poppy spelled Poppee. She constantly complains people spell it incorrectly. Meanwhile everyone thinks she used a ridiculous spelling and it has raised quite a few eyebrows and sniggers.

[luluskiptotheloo]

I knew a girl called Phoebe, her parents spelt it Feebee!

[doziedoozie]

But why would you come onto MN and ask if you were happy with your choice of name (and its spelling).

The OP still has the choice, people choose all sorts for names these days, I would never comment IRL, mind you my expression would probably be enough, but no one ever asks my opinion anyway sensibly

[Viviennemary]

I wouldn't comment on a name in real life even if it was total dreadful. I'd just smile and say how nice. But on MN people can get a realistic opinion.

[ohthegoats]

Sofee is the brand name of a type of toffee. IMO.

[MrsRuffdiamond]

Is it France which has a list of 'allowed' names?

[Alisvolatpropiis]

A few countries have allowed names lists, including France it's - Germany, Norway, Sweden, Japan, China, Iceland and New Zealand.

They're not massively restrictive and may actually have a point.