Baby Names Getting Crazy - Article

[Astrid]

I'm not a fan of made up spellings, never have been. But each to their own. I have had people say to me they don't like kids being named after cities, which doesn't bother me (even though that didn't enter our mind at all) as I said each to their own I like some alternative spellings though (like as in from other origins).

I am pretty much the same, except I have not even thought about the city connection to names, so no opinion there.

I find with all the different spellings that even with common names that people are double checking the spellings. I am amazed at how many people ask how to spell Maggie. I do admit to being afraid to call up to RSVP for a 3yo party as I had no idea on how to pronounce the little girl's name. I did not want to cause offence to the parent, as I have heard/read many parents complaining that people do not pronounce their child's name correctly.

[Ellibam]

i have a name that isnt common but not unusual and people get it wrong all the time.
my kids have very different names but i dont like the idea of them having 5 sarahs in one class. so yes i know it sucks to have to spell and pronounce for every one but you get over it and realise that each name is beautiful
""What's in a name? That which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet."

[feeb]

Was telling dh about bus stop etc he went WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[visitor1]

DH was the one that pointed out the article to me...cos he was researching names and to see if our DS's name was unusual....which it isnt....and its widely heard of!

[Pandora]

lol Kim If he had to ask if it was unusual it probably isnt hehe

[Captain]

I like some of the unusual names. But some mentioned were just ridiculous.
Since having Ashlyn I have noticed an interesting trend in the pronunciation of her name. People I know always get the name right straight away. People I don't know, and asked her name just out of interest, always say Ashley. Doesn't matter how much I emphasis the 'lyn'.

I grew up having to spell my name for everyone and it never did me any harm.