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Which spelling?

27 replies

Bobblehatwobble · 25/10/2020 20:29

Got a looong way to go but DP and I both like the name Michaela.

Which spelling is best - Mikayla or Michaela?

I’m a teacher and know what people think about crazy spellings but I also have known a child called Michael who was the spawn of Satan so it puts me off that spelling.

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NannyR · 25/10/2020 20:33

Michaela definitely, she's the one who has to go through life always getting her name spelt wrong if you go for a "creative" spelling.

user1493494961 · 25/10/2020 20:33

Definitely Michaela.

Yennefer19 · 25/10/2020 20:44

Michaela

Quizeerascal · 25/10/2020 20:44

Definitely Michaela

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Jellycat00 · 25/10/2020 20:45

Michaela. You'll soon associate it with your beautiful daughter and forget about the boy you taught.
Lovely name!

CherieBabySpliffUp · 25/10/2020 20:47

How about Mackayla as an alternative?
I have seen one recently Shock

ChelseaCat · 25/10/2020 20:50

Michaela

JemimaTiggywinkle · 25/10/2020 21:08

Michaela

RusholmeRuffian · 25/10/2020 21:11

Michaela

HeronLanyon · 25/10/2020 21:12

Almost anything but Mickayla. Absolutely awful misspelling of a pretty name.

MrsBungle · 25/10/2020 21:13

Michaela

MegaBloxRoxx · 25/10/2020 21:17

Michaela 100%

LittleDoritt · 25/10/2020 21:21

Michaela all the way.

MeMeMeYou · 25/10/2020 21:23

Michaela. The other way is a bit tacky, whereas Michaela is not.

PattyPan · 25/10/2020 21:23

Another vote for Michaela!

MondeoFan · 25/10/2020 21:28

Michaela I feel the other spelling looks like it's from a European country possibly

GreasyFryUp · 25/10/2020 21:30

Fuck 🙄

MJMG2015 · 25/10/2020 21:33

@GreasyFryUp

Fuck 🙄
Have you just spelt it differently fit your daughter?

@Bobblehatwobble

Definitely Michaela.

Firebird83 · 25/10/2020 21:39

Michaela. Mikayla is an awful spelling.

Bobblehatwobble · 25/10/2020 21:41

Ok thanks for everyone’s input!! I can see that this is probably going to descend into a pile on so Michaela it is!
G’night x

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Frequentcarpetflyer · 25/10/2020 21:41

I didn't realise they are pronounced the same!

DramaAlpaca · 25/10/2020 21:54

Michaela. It appears to be unanimous Grin

SionnachRua · 25/10/2020 21:55

Definitely Michaela, a much classier option.

MercyBodle · 25/10/2020 23:15

Michaela for sure. Lovely name (spelt this way).