What's the worst spelling of a name you have seen?

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Mine is Lucinda spelt Lucinder

I hate to see/hear Aaron pronounced as Arran as on Emmerdale-surely it should be Air-ron as in Bible?or maybe I am wrong.

I have had the following go through playgroup- Shanelle, Emalie,Kelci and Caidyn (siblings),Chelci-Leigh, Kacey. It's a nightmare for teachers I tell you!

Not a baby name but I have a good Irish surname , but please dont say it if you guess. One of mny year 11 pupils put Miss Mugabe on his year 11 mock paper.

lol at Kloy and Ebanie
Bets are on for the year of the first txt-spk baby name - an2ni?

I have received many cards from the same aunt addressed to Deboro, Debrough, Debrugh etc

Rockzanna

Elouise & Daizee

PMSL Twinset - so are you rather over weight and do you like spending money that would be better spent on the people living in your country

(btw - spat my coffee out when I read your post LOL)

My mum had a friend who was a teacher, and in this man's class was a girl called Alfo Margaret. Apparently he asked the mum where the name came from, and was told she'd been concieved on a gravestone, so they picked the name from the stone to name her.

Here Lies John Smith

Alfo (the 'f' actually being that long 's')

Margaret - his wife.

Hence Alfo Margaret - poor lass.

He also taught twin girls whose surname was Boob - I bet they married young!

I did also hear of someone calling their son Frederick Ulysses Charles Kelly - but that may be an urban myth.

FAQ I do have a zero tolerance policy when it comes to homework and throwing gluesyicks in class, apparantly that makes me a dictator who approves of torture

Siouxzanne

this isn't entirely relevant but...
i went on a client visit with two colleagues and arrived at reception. Introduced colleagues and myself to receptionist so that she could write out our name badges.

'This is Mrs Client Relationship'
'This is Mr Account Manager'
'And I am Justine (my real first name) Stainesmassif'

Receptionist handed over name badges for C R, A M and *Ian Stainesmassif'.

Obviously, I am 'Just Ian Staines Massif' - transgender with low self esteem??

and failed to use bold properly!!

Keigh-Leigh was the worst I have seen.
Some unfortunate graffeti about her taste in sexual partners

I don't quite understand how so many names can be so appallingly spelt. Presumably the parents don't actually know the real spelling, but surely the Registrar, if they said 'Julie' wold just put down 'Julie'. Registrars don't go 'And how do you want o spell that?' do they?

pmsl at "Just Ian"

I have know a Kayliegh wich was spelt K-lie.

I also know a gothy guy who was called Tony but he changed it to Toe-Knee whilst under the influence of god knows what.

titchy
my sister is a registrar and they absoloutely without question get the exact spelling - never ever assume.

Actually I must call my sis and see if she has any additions to this thread.
She does gently ask people to go away and think about it sometimes.

She is just the lovliest person so can get away with it . She saya you would be amazed how often people want their childs name to be a joke or a pun.

Oooh, Opinions has just reminded me of another one!

I've taught a Siouxsie (Susie) (as in Siouxsie and the Banshees one must presume!)

I am wracking my brain trying to think of twinset's Irish surname but I don't get it.

Just as well eh twinset? I have you forever stuck in my mind as Miss Mugabe now though

Stayc.

She had a son called Whitby but thats a whole different thread..

can't decide what's worse : R-mani or Stayc

think I'm too old staid

B.J. That was the poor kid's whole name. The surname made it worse too - Wood!

I once taught a Wensdee

Yes, the family did support the football team!!

I knew a Lauren, Loren and Lauran