Different spelling

[Kezzers16]

DH and I have decided to name DC2 Freddie but wanted a full name for the bc. After debating a few names we settled on Fredrik. After telling close family we’ve had a few comments on the spelling and that it’s strange to use the traditional Scandinavian spelling when we have no connection to that.

Our thought is that there are several ways of spelling Fredrik so even if we went with a more traditional spelling it wouldn’t necessarily mean that his name was always spelt correctly so we may as well go with the spelling that we love. What do others think?

It is a genuine spelling for the name. you like it use it.

Honestly, I do think that you should put the name he's going to use on the BC. There's absolutely no point in using a more full name for the certificate because all it will do is cause confusion. I mean why bother? Just for the purpose of filling out forms?

One of my DC has a middle name which she hates. She's 16 now and always omits it on forms. Nobody's any the wiser.

It's on her BC and her passport and that's all. Freddie is also open to interpretation by the way...some people will automatically write Freddy.

I would spell it Frederick.

Unless you’ve got any connection to Scandinavia, I think you should spell it the more standard U.K. spelling. But Fredrick and Frederick are pronounced differently. Definitely put something more grown up on the BC. I can’t imagine a grown man particularly wanting to be called Freddie.

Just put Freddie on the bc. Much simpler. An unusually spelt first name will cause a lifetime of misspellings and questions about origin.

I would use the most common spelling, otherwise he is will always have to spell out his name which is a pain.

Fredrique?

@paintmywholehousepink, why give the boy a girl's name?

I would spell it Frederick

Come on OP, there IS an accepted spelling for this name in the UK. It will rarely be spelled wrong if you stick with Frederick. What’s the motivation for choosing a spelling that is not used in the region where you live?

I'd go with Frederick on the BC if you really don't want to put just Freddie.

Parrot I suppose OP just likes the way it looks. It's not that unusual to like a name from another culture. I liked the names Ineke and Femke when I was pregnant...they're Belgian I think. I didn't choose them as it would be odd to do so when nobody would know how to say them. I think it's a bit of hormone action myself. When you're pregnant you get funny ideas.

I think if you love it go for it. I don't think it will cause issues. People can see how to say it from how it looks. Personally, I would go with the most common British spelling of it.

DS1 is Alfred, nn Freddie. Is this an option?

I would spell it Frederick then you won't have an issue and it will be spelled correctly 99% of the time.

Frederick is awful - very Grandpa-ish
Put Freddie on BC

There is a bit of an obsession atm with people having to find an alternative spelling to be unique.

Choose a lovely name like Freddie then go with the standard spelling. I wouldn't just put Freddie on bc though- gives the adult no options when an adult

I know of someone who called their kid Poppie. Why!?! The poor kid as an adult, is not only will have a toddler name but it will be continually misspelt.

gives the kid* no options when an adult

Jeez. I can't write properly this morning.

I think Fredrik is fine. If that's the spelling you like then use it.

If you aren't using the long name much, then I'd go with the common usage spelling and name of Frederick.

Fredrik and Frederick is lovely. Much better to have a real name on the birth cert. spell it either way. Enjoy your little Freddie.