Susie O'Brien on baby names - Adelaide Advertiser

[Pandora]

I think there's a difference between non-English names, and creative spelling bordering on the ridiculous.
But then I guess that depends on your definition of what's normal I guess.
I do know one mum at daycare who got really upset when told her daughter, Kali, had "made up" spelling when in fact it's the name of a Hindu goddess.
But then you have people who name their kids mykaelah and don't realize it's a female vesion of Michael until their OB comments. (sorry to any parents of mykaelahs I chose it cos she's a relative)

[Junglemum]

I don't think she was having a go at the spelling of the name Erin, just using it as an example when talking about people revealing the names. Her sister confided in her that Erin was on the list, she told her what she REALLY though about it and her sister never consulted her again. Hence the reason i tend not to tell many people our name ideas.

I also agree with Pandora, the article isn't having digs at names from different ethnicities, but more the made up names and the creaative and unuusual speeling for the sake of it.

But whatever, call your baby what you like!

[Astrolady]

But then you have people who name their kids mykaelah and don't realize it's a female vesion of Michael until their OB comments. (sorry to any parents of mykaelahs I chose it cos she's a relative)

Michael ??? really ?? I was saying Mikayla in my head LOL

I am one that always has to spell my name and it's a common name. I did do "creative" spelling of Cameron though but that is cause I didn't want my Kameron's initials making a proper word and I loved the name to much to change it