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Alternative spellings for Naomi

62 replies

Redcat101 · 16/07/2021 19:52

Any suggestions?

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Uramaki · 16/07/2021 20:15

@LittleBearPad

Why do you need a younique spelling? If you like the name spell it properly
OP's other thread says they don't like that it is I Moan backwards.
lunar1 · 16/07/2021 20:16

My name has a stupid spelling thanks to my parents. Don't do that to your child, it was crap when I was a child and it's still crap now. I should have changed it.

RickiTarr · 16/07/2021 20:18

Yes, why?

Lampzade · 16/07/2021 20:20

Don’t use an alternative spelling for the name Naomi.

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 16/07/2021 20:30

@MaMelon

Brian
Marry me 😂
MaMelon · 16/07/2021 20:33

You’ve pulled LadyMonicaBaddingham 😘

EastWestWhosBest · 16/07/2021 20:41

Pna-omeee

UnlimitedChipsAndSalsa · 16/07/2021 20:45

Neighyomee. It's quite popular in the equine community.

CorvusPurpureus · 16/07/2021 21:05

Honestly, why?

One of my dc has a slightly unconventional spelling as a nod to her paternal great grandmother (xh's idea).

So something like Johanna to reflect great grandma being a Jehan, but not quite that.

It's one letter difference, & to be honest I rather like the spelling, but teenage dd is already chuntering that she has to constantly check that the 'h' is there every time she fills in a form or gives her name over the phone.

It's a lifelong pain in the arse for her to have to keep telling people the equivalent of 'yes it's Joanna, but with an h, no, not at the end, after the Jo bit'.

I wouldn't do it just to be yooonike, put it that way.

Namechangeforthis88 · 16/07/2021 21:32

In Scots, Name Awe Mae.

Namechangeforthis88 · 16/07/2021 21:33

Auto correct doesn't speak Scots.

Nae Awe Mae.

Adventing · 16/07/2021 21:38

Mara

IamChipmunk · 16/07/2021 21:40

Niomie.
I have taught one spelt like this. Grates on me when I see it written down though. Looks wrong!

Kanaloa · 16/07/2021 22:03

If you don’t like Naomi then choose a different name, rather than misspelling Naomi. It wouldn’t be an ‘alternative’ spelling, it would be the incorrect spelling.

Margot, Eden & Phoebe have the same sort of vibe as Naomi to me. I do like Naomi though.

Enko · 16/07/2021 22:36

Not an alternative spelling but an alternative name

Naimi

it means Joy, sweetness, My delight and is Indian in origin

Similar sounding but not got the I moan issue.

IsThePopeCatholic · 16/07/2021 23:01

Neigh oh me

Lalliella · 17/07/2021 00:17

OP's other thread says they don't like that it is I Moan backwards.

OP absolutely no-one would make this connection (says the mother of Ah Satan backwards) please don’t inflict a crappily spelt name on your poor child.

JorisBonson · 17/07/2021 00:20

Niiiioooooommiiii

Jasmine11 · 17/07/2021 00:22

NeighEauMye

GreyhoundG1rl · 17/07/2021 00:24

Oh, for fucks sake, why? Hmm

LittleBearPad · 17/07/2021 00:24

Who gives a toss how it’s spelt backwards!

LadyCatStark · 17/07/2021 00:24

Gneye’ough-me

TheBuggerlugs · 17/07/2021 00:24

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GolfEchoRomeoTangoIndia · 17/07/2021 00:26
Grin I am going to see “Ah Satan!” when I meet a Natasha for ever more. It’s a good thing that I went to see the Black Widow movie before I read this thread.
GreyhoundG1rl · 17/07/2021 00:28

In English we read left to right. There's no need to concern yourself with what any words look like backwards. Or upside down.

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