Spelling help

[gemma1993]

DH and I like Jadon for a boy and I like the idea of him having the original Hebrew/biblical spelling (DH heritage). I also like the Nn Jay, and he would probably be called this most of the time.

However I am worried about it causing issues for him. I dislike the Jayden spelling but know it’s the most well known, also considering ‘Jaden’ as a bit of a compromise.

so I would just appreciate any thoughts on the spelling options? Especially if you chose a name with many spellings, how did you pick one?

Jadon but I'd pick a different name. Jayden was very popular about 12 years ago but has dropped in popularity quickly. The name (Jayden/Jaiden/Jaden) will seem dated. Jadon is ok but the association isn't good.

If you want the nn Jay there are better options like Jacob

I'd go for Jacob too. Still reflects the heritage, you can use the same nickname, but the name itself is nicer.

You could just call him Jay.

I think Jaden is a well know spelling because of Jaden Smith. It's the spelling I prefer personally.

How you choose a spelling, usually it's a good idea to go for a well established spelling that won't cause confusion. If there are several such, just pick the one you like best. And whatever you do, don't spell it Jou'lez when you really mean Jules 😂

I would presume it was said Jad-on by that spelling.

There are lots of names that start with J - Jonathan is a classic. Jay Rayner is really Jason. I know 3 Jays IRL and they are James, Jay and Jacqueline on their BC. Jabez shortens to Jay/Jabe the meaning isn't great

To those saying Jadon is pronounce Jad-on

I think Jacob is much nicer too. Classic and you can still use Jay x

I prefer the Jadon spelling over Jayden.

Jacob often ends up as Jake.

I know plenty of Jaydens, two Jadens and one Jaiden.

Why not just go with Jay?

Ja-don was my first thought of pronunciation -and I thought it a bit odd.
Jaden is OK if you like the name although if he's going to be Jay then I think Jay is all-round preferable name anyway.

Jayden for me. Or Jaden. Definitely not Jaydon.

Jaden or Jadon

Some helpful replies thank you! I’m not a fan of Jacob and not sure about Jay on it’s own but thanks.

leaning towards Jaden but keep the responses coming.

Oh also the actual pronunciation of Jadon is quite hard to describe but people just say Jay-den.

What about Jamie? James?

Jardon looks like a misspelling but lots of kids have names that people aren't familiar with. If it's your favourite then you should use it. It reminds me of lardon though 🫤 but that might just be me.

I love the name Jay on its own.

How is is pronounced?
Jadd-on or Jai-don or some other way.?

@Jessbow in the UK just ‘Jay - den’ like the footballer Jadon Sancho.

absolutely not Jardon! Or Jadd-on Or anything like it. Whoever said Jadon looks like a misspelling, this isn’t the case - it’s the original biblical way.

originally would have been like Jay-h’don (not accurate but trying to describe as best I can) but it’s been popularised to a point where I can’t see this being any sort of issue. I’m more worried about constant misspellings. For example I imagine Amelia/Emilia or Lily/Lilly must have similar issues.

Whichever way you spell it there will be constant misspellings because it is a name that's been spelled multiple different ways.

It's also a name associated with naughty boys and will mark him out as someone from an uneducated background I'm sorry to say - whether that's fair and just or not it's the truth.

Choose something more neutral?

Why not call him Jay .. or James.

Is Jaden smart enough for a grown up successful man?

Is Jaden smart enough for a grown up man?

Certainly smarter for a grown man than the cutesy names like Alfie, Archie, Teddie!!

If you're worried about the name causing issues for him, maybe pick another name? Jadon looks to me like it's pronnounced Jadd-on to me. Jaiden, Jaden, Jayden, Jahdon..... pick something more no nonsense if you're bothered about it being misinterpreted.

Whichever way you spell it there will be constant misspellings because it is a name that's been spelled multiple different ways.

This.

Katherine/Catherine/Kathryn is a bog standard name but I’m guessing every single Katherine has to spell her name every time she says it. There’s no way you can call a baby Katherine and avoid this. And I think Jadon will be the same.

Katherine/Catherine/Kathryn is a bog standard name but I’m guessing every single Katherine has to spell her name every time she says it. There’s no way you can call a baby Katherine and avoid this. And I think Jadon will be the same.

Lots of names have multiple spellings eg Finlay Finley, Stephen Steven, Claire Clare etc

@pinklavenders I agree with you on this!