How to spell the name

[Lemonwhacker]

We don't yet know the sex of our baby, but for a boy we came across the name Malachi. We both love the name, however the alternate spelling if Malachi is Malakai. I prefer the former and OH prefers the latter. OH is now making a big deal of how it should be more modern and less biblical, as people will pronounce it as Mala-Chi. (OH can't spell for toffee). OH also likes the name Aidan but wishes to spell it with as Ayden, so it was instantly crossed off the list.
Am I being unreasonably hormonal or should I stick to my guns? Which sounds and looks better to all of you?

Stick to your guns, I say. What looks modern now will soon look dated and a bit naff and that his parents couldn't spell.

I think Malakai looks like something off the Lion King. Malachi is nicer looking.

Malachi

Tell him that spelling it Malakai is like spelling Michael as Maikull.

If he doesn't think that's ridiculous, LTB

He admits he can't spell. He loses.

Thank you! I was beginning to think I was going round the twist. Sadly this isn't the first and won't be the last thing we don't agree on. I'm sticking with Malachi ☺️

I actually tried to put this across to OH regarding their own name. I got back 'That might be how it sounds but it isn't how it's spelt' I could've cried with frustration 😂

I know someone who spells it Malachy
(not sure if that helps!)

Santa the alternative spellings make my eyes bleed! 😭 Malachy is truly horrific to me 😂

Malakai is how it's spelt in the Pacific islands! Relevant if you ever plan on living in NZ or Australia.

Malachi, the k is just ridiculous, he'll spend his whole life having to spell it out. Actually it's a name that he probably will have to spell out anyway, but even the few who know how to spell it will need correcting too. What a pain for him.

Malachy is an Irish name pronounced mal-ah-kee, it has completely different origins to the Biblical name Malachi.

I think Malachi looks better than Malakai, so I'd stick with that.

Definitely Malachi. Malakai and Ayden are awful.

Malachi.

And I only know of female Ayden's. Two of them.

I just think the 'modern' spelling of Malakai and the way OH wants to spell Ayden are very council estate. Not that I'm a snob I just believe in proper spelling.

I probably sound like a horrible cow now 😂

Malachi

And Ayden is just plain wrong. As is Aiden.

I thought it was Malachai

Lovely name, btw.

The only spelling I know is Malachy. Malakai looks awful so definitely Malachi if it's a choice between the two.