Where we live, unusual names and spellings are the norm - in fact, I think my kids are unusual because they all have fairly normal names! I have never been fussed by the idea that I have to make my child 'unique' by changing the spelling of a name or naming them something unusual. DH and I have just chosen names that we like, we have never worried about whether they are too common or how high in the top 100 they are, and we go for the most straight forward spelling. My name - Bonny - is fairly standard I think, but the spelling is not so standard. I have spent my life correcting people and spelling it out for people. I like my name and I like the spelling but it irritates the heck out of me that people (and I am not just talking strangers here - I am talking family and friends also) cannot get my name right. Even on facebook - where my name is at the top of my profile page for all to see - people still spell my name wrong when commenting on my wall!! Grrr...It even irritates DH that people do it!