Changing a name because too many people spell it incorrectly?

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He's 14 weeks now. Driving me slightly mad!!! Very rarely do people spell it correctly, even though it's the original spelling. It was super close between name 1 and name 2 anyway but ended up going with the one I had a slight preference to but name 2 wouldn't have the spelling issue...

What’s the name?

Nearly EVERY name can be spelt 2 different ways. I thought I had picked a name that could only be spelt one way. I didn't realise there was an American way which seems to be becoming more prevalent here.

Elliot

Usually gets Elliott (which for some reason is becoming more popular but Elliot is the original) if lucky get asked if it's with 1 t or 2.

Have also had Eliot and Eliott. Elliotte in one card!

I wouldn't change it, especially if you've used the original spelling.

Loads of people need to spell out their names as a matter of course now because UK culture is so diverse. I need to spell my Scottish surname constantly and I get all sorts of weird variations. It's no big deal

Keep it as it is. You can't do anything about some people. I have a Louis and his cards would say "Louie" and "Lewie" and "Looie" etc. You can't change his name (lovely name btw) just because some people can't spell it.

My DD is Lily and I get "Lilly" and "Lillie" a lot. I just tell them thanks for the thought (if a card) but her name is spelt this way.

Don’t change it! People will learn

I have an uncommon but definitely heard of popular two syllabled 60s name and people balls that up. Moral: people will balls up ‘Fred’. You can’t win; stick with your fab name

Just start saying "Elliott with a double t" when asked for his name. Lots of names have that issue like "Catherine with a C" "Elly with a y"

I personally wouldn't worry... is it not something you can get over? It doesn't really make any difference, it's still the same name sound wise.
My dd has a name with a silent T on the end, some people miss it off, initially I guess I was a bit 🙄 but at the end of the day there are bigger things to worry about.
I love the name Elliot, congratulations!

(LastGirls, is she Margot? I like Margot )

I agree that people can misspell anything.

Don't change it. As pp said some people would misspell Fred. I have a very simple phonetic first name and people get it wrong.
I would think Elliot would be the usual spelling but I do know an Elliott.

Keep it it's lovely. Both DH and I have names with a few spelling options-so many names do. I know loads of Jennie/Jennys. Guaranteed, if you change it you'll suddenly notice a load of mis-spellings the other way.

DD’s father is Elliot with one T. It’s occasionally spelt with the double t but it’s easy enough to correct.

I also have a name spelt one way when lots of people spell it another. It annoyed my mother when I was little but it doesn’t really bother me.

I had fun doing invites and trying to figure out if it was one or two T for a Elliot, luck has it he spelled it like your son, one T but it is one of those things. People will learn and you will at times have to say Elliot with one T. Love the name btw.

I always say my name is “with an i e” so that people know how to end it properly. Don’t change it - people will learn

People I've worked with for years still spell my name wrong.

@SumAndSubstance yes it is. We love it too. Just need to find a name for ds that we love as much!

Keep it the same.

I have a Florence. Pretty easy to spell. I've had Florance (and one relative has spelt it likw this for 21 years now) and Phlorance.

Phlorance!!!!!

I’ve got an Elliot. He’s two and It’s hardly ever been spelt wrong, just the odd birthday card from elderly aunts etc..

Whatever you name is, someone will misspell it. I have a friend called Jo. I have another friend who always spells it Joe. You really can't win!

Elliot is a first name

Eliot is a surname

Elliott is incorrect either way

Elliotte is just wtf

Names I regularly get wrong

Ann/e
Jayne/Jane
Tracy/Tracey
Lorraine/Loraine/lorayne
Clare/Claire/Clair

Really normal names but a few spellings. Leave it as it is!

It's a good name, keep it. DD is Juliet, we get juliette sometimes. Doesn't bother me.

I wouldn't change it just for that reason, I have a very popular (in the 80s) name that can be spelt officially two ways (more if people just spell it completely wrong) most people will ask how I spell it, others will just take a wild stab in the dark, some people spell it wrong even when replying to an email I have sent with my name clearly spelt correctly by me at the bottom. It's just the way it is and as long as it's right on official documents it doesn't really matter.