Would you do it?

[Arimeh]

I know, I know, its super early

But - I have a problem - I always wanted Azarias for a boys name, and now DH informs me that he doesn't like it that much anymore, it seems too "long" to scream at them when they are being naughty apparently.

So we do like another name, BUT, its not an English name, and every single person he meets will pronounce it wrong, OR, never be able to spell it correctly.

Would you do that to your child? I know I've sorta done it with the others, but the worst that happens with Aricyn is that people call him Harrison and he usually corrects them himself now... and Mehkelti is just prounounced how its spelt, so thats not that difficult, and Eden is easy peasy (even though sometimes people call her a boy)

So would you give a child a name you both really like and think is awesome, if you know for sure that nobody will be able to pronounce it or spell it?

[Traveller]

I would, if I really loved it. I wouldn't do it just to have an unusual name, iykwim, but if I couldn't get it out of my head I would consider it fate that I used it.

[mrsmac]

I personally wouldn't cause I have seen the frustration some kids go through at school when they have to constantly explain how to say their name, but its a personal decision and people get used to whatever name you decide eventually.

[feeb]

I wouldn't if it was always going to be spelt or pronounced wrong, could you adapt spelling to make it easier???

[Arimeh]

I wouldn't if it was always going to be spelt or pronounced wrong, could you adapt spelling to make it easier???

Ummm... probably but then it would just look silly.

We got it from a kid's show on the ABC, its such an unusual name and we just really like it (and not cos its unusual, cos it seems unusual names is just our type )

[Traveller]

I'm dying to know what it is now

[Arimeh]

I'm dying to know what it is now

Bahahaha!! I think its on ABC2 or something - round lunch time?

[mrsmac]

Its Yo Yo Gabba isn't it??? LOL

[~clover~]

Oh that one. I love it! I like the spelling too. Won't say it on you though.
I really do think its a pretty awesome name & would use it.
Have you tried writing it down different ways to see how it looks?

[allycat06]

oooo I think I know what it might be!

ETA: if it's what I think it is...I like it!

[Party-of-five]

Azarias is great to yell out all angry like i just tried it
Im dying to know what the other name is too

[squidipa]

all the important ppl in that childs life will learn to say and spell it, we get funny sounds and names for our two kids as for chakotay its said cha ko tay ppl say it as sha ko te or shi ka te or sha co tay or chic kit te, as for josiah and i know u can pronounce that mel ppl say joshuah or jesuah.

as long as the important ppl can say it thats all that matters. I would use it

[Sopdet]

Go for it, my real name is one that nobody can spell, which is why my parents never used it, I wish they had.

[LimeSlice]

I wouldn't...but that is mainly because I despise the fact that morons cannot pronounce my name, or spell, it - it isn't THAT hard! lol
And it isn't even that odd either.

As for Azarias...reminds me too much of Azaria - which is a girls name. lol

But if I KNEW What the other name was, I might be able answer properly!! ;p

[ezymay]

Lol I was going to say that too leash! Could you drop the l? Caiou hmm nah not right is it?

[Laranna]

If I really loved the name I'd do it, but then again the fact the name would have to be pronounced and spelled out would kinda make me not like it as much kwim?

As for Caillou I do like it but you're right Mel, it is hard to come up with an alt spelling. Other variations just don't look right....


Caillou
Kyu
Kaiyu
Kyyou
Keyew
Kyew
Caiyou
Kaiyou
Kaiyoo
Kyoo
Kaioo
Caiewe
Cyyooh

[boomba]

I love that name! Ds loves that show...I thought maybe it was Poko or dirtgirl

[Mad Scientist]

I thought Poko too! But that's pretty easy to pronounce lol