Why not have one thread called 'I want a daft spelling of a traditional name. Any thoughts?'

[stroppyknickers]

Then we could avoid lots of threads saying ' what do you think of Jaykob/Lewease/Shee-lah/ whatever and refer them all to the one thread for opinions. I'll go first - whatever it is, spell it properly or choose an unusual name and go with that?

I got a message to call a customer called Alain once. So I pronounced it the French way, expecting to speak to a man... except it was a woman, and it was pronounced Elaine.

I agree but secretly thought Siouxsie and the Banshees was cool

fair enough for the examples so far.

But spelling snobbishness is just as annoying - the "it's not hanna it is hannah" rubbish. if the spelling makes sense given diff culture etc then it is totally reasonable IMO

I think foreign spellings are fine - the issue I have is taking a perfectly good name and inventing your own spelling.

Nikkii
Gennyfur
Henree

Oh yes to the 'it's a legitimate spelling thread' too please.

DD is Mathilda which is the perfectly acceptable germanic spelling and we have good reasons for spelling it that way.

I like to offer Prayshus from my local toddler group on these threads. Not only is it spelt ridiculously, it's barely a name in the first place. And her mum does like to scream it across the room followed by 'I'll smack your arse in a minute' which isn't precious at all.

I think there are 3 versions:

1. a genuine alternative spelling (foreign/cultyral)
2. an alternative that really looks Ok as they've only changed a letter really (Ryley/Hanna to use examples from here)
3. The downright ridiculous (Prayshus, Jaycub etc)

Oh, and possibly 4) completely made up. Abirnakki for example.

4. The original spelling which has fallen into misuse. (My name is one of these - unfortunately my mother is too clever by half. I'm sure most people think I'm spelling my own name wrong...)

Tbh, she named me after a friend of hers, so she doesn't deserve too much credit for knowing the proper spelling.

I know a Ju-Leigh and Joolia.

Neighbour's granddaughter is Caycee.

Person who works in local shop is Chellea (that threw me for a bit until I realised it was Shelly)

I love it. I could spell Jackbaby's name "Jaxxxon" - how about that!!!

Jacksmama - there is someone on here with a baby by that very name - I thought she had spelt Jason wrong before she told me that Jaxon is her sons name!

Oh but why - the name is Jackson and it is a surname!

I know a Shervorne. Horrible. No reason for it at all.

this is great, now all baby name suggesters can check here first - "1) a genuine alternative spelling (foreign/cultyral)
2) an alternative that really looks Ok as they've only changed a letter really (Ryley/Hanna to use examples from here)
3) The downright ridiculous (Prayshus, Jaycub etc)"

Oh, and possibly 4) completely made up. Abirnakki for example.

yes, yes, no, no!

Gosh I have upset some of you haven't I?

Don't you have better things to worry about - The Independant article for example

It's only a name ffs, and not even one that you would dream of calling your delightful daughters (or sons)

Get a grip guys and get a life - life goes on and there is always tomorrow and someone else to slate

My parents did this to me. Cue 40 years of having to "explain" my name. My DC's have completely normal names for this reason alone.

MadameCastafiore, I am aware that Jackson is a surname. We gave the name to our son so that my family name could be continued as I took my husband's name when I married. I believe it is a common practice. And I have seen it spelled "Jaxon" - I personally think it's a bit odd and was expressing that when I said I could have spelled it "Jaxxxon".

Actually, my post was meant all in good fun, a la the manner of the OP, because yes, I have better things to be upset about, and don't normally go out of my way to slate anyone.

my parents made up the spelling of my name to be more 'english'

so I have to spell it all the time, mind I would have had to anyway so hey ho!

I know a Jenni and charlee ...nice

i know of a phoebe... pronounced fo ee bee like what its spelt?

In my class we had a Tiffany and a Tiffiny, also an Aaron pronounced air-ron and one pronounced a-ron and they all used to get cross when I mixed them up. Also a Christoffer.

What is this Independent article peopke keep talking about??
Jacksmama, where have you been?