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Name Spelling
Asked by H.T. from Hartford
on November 1, 2010
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Our little boy will be born this afternoon, my husband and I haven't decided on a spelling.. Please help us decide.. Brendan or Brendyn?? Please help!! Thanks!
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- Brendan. Not as unique, but he'll appreciate the choice when he's going to law school.
- Congrats!!! I would say that I immediately think Brendyn would be a girl's name. I would stick with Brendan.
- I think the "y" makes it look more feminine, but whatever you chose will be perfect for him :). Congratulations!!
Which Spelling of Name???
Asked by C.C. from Dallas
on January 23, 2009
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Hi Ladies....my hubby and I are in some need of help....we are expecting our first child together....a little boy due at the end of April.(I have 2 children from a pre...
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- I love the traditional spelling of Rhys. It's more masculine and will be unique among all the little boys and girls named Reese, without being something weird and "ou...
- I think Reese would be easier to read and to spell. Beautiful name! :)
- Reese! Don't traumatize the kid by having to explain to EVERYONE how his name is pronounced!
Spelling Baby's Name
Asked by J.M. from Minneapolis
on March 5, 2007
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I am due to deliver my second baby in two weeks. My husband and I have chosen a name for our soon-to-be-daughter, but cannot decide on the spelling. We are both teac...
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- Hello- it just so happens that my name is K.! When people don't know me and try to spell it, the always leave out the e and spell it Kira. I have had many people say K...
- What a beautiful name J..... Option number #2 will work just fine. It follows the whole "I" before "E" rule except after "C".It will make it easier for Kiera to spell ...
- Congratulations! I pray that you and your husband have a healthy baby a and problem-free delivery. The English language has many odd and inconsistent phonetic variat...
Advice on Baby Name Spelling
Asked by L.W. from Milwaukee
on September 13, 2007
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My husband and I are trying to decide on a name for our little girl. We both like the name Callie (Cal-Lee) although think it should be spelled Calleigh. When I have...
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- Keep it simple Callie is fine. All the other spellings seem odd to me.
- I was thinking just like you are for my daughter 5 years ago...and I think the way you have it "Calleigh" would be Cal- lee. I also named my daughter Calli but wanted ...
- Honestly, no matter which spelling you go with, you will always have people who will mis-pronounce it and the misspelling is a absolutly going to happen. With that sa...
Child Having Problems with Spelling
Asked by M.G. from Modesto
on May 18, 2007
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My son is in first grade and he is having a hard time with spelling. He can spell simple words such as there, cat, hat, tree, the, one, and so on, but he has been havi...
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- I am also a single mom, I have had the same problem- spelling is difficult, my son enjoys school and when it comes to test or reading aloud and sounding out words, tha...
- M., This may sound kind of silly but I had the same problem when I was in first grade (i am now 23). But I had such a wonderful teacher. She had me bring my favorite s...
- Hi M., I teach 4th grade, and invented spelling is very normal--even necessary--for 1st graders. Your son probably isn't doing well on spelling tests because he's ...
Nickname Spelling: Gabby or Gabi?
Asked by J.C. from Minneapolis
on April 7, 2007
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Hi everyone!
Just wondering if anyone can give me an opinion on nickname spelling for my daughter. Her name is Gabriella, but we call her Gabby. I like the spelli...
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- Hi, J.... I've actually always seen Gabbie for a girl :) Whatever you choose, I'm sure she'll do great! Blessings, V.
- i love nicknames. if my son would have been a girl the name would have been emily but we would have called her emi (emee). so i think gabi is a great nickname!!!!
- I say to spell it how you want. If you can read, you should know how to say it if it's spelt Gabi. Plus, down the road, she may change the way she spells it herself. G...
Name Spelling Help
Asked by M.C. from New York
on March 18, 2011
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we are expecting our 1st daughter in july. i would like to give her my middle name, my mom gave me my middle name after her best friend, rena, with double dots over t...
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- Spell and pronounce it the way you like best, and just understand that if you use a spelling/pronunciation combo that is not what people expect it to be, you're going ...
- Just looking at it, I would have pronounce it ree-nah. The trouble with the dots over the E is that it will make it difficult to type her name on a computer. So if s...
- congrats. i think people could get confused with the dots. how about renae or renaye. GL M
Debate with Hubby over Name Spelling....
Asked by N.J. from Los Angeles
on October 30, 2011
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My husband is set on using the girl name, typically spelled, Alyse (pronounced Ah-leece) but I've read and heard over and over how those with this name and spelling a...
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- My 2 yr old niece is Elyse, and so far no one has mispronounced her name. Hers is pronounced Ee-leece. I think that Alyse would be best if you were going for the Ah-...
- I would say "Ah-leece" when reading Alyse and I would wonder why someone would spell out Aleece. That just looks silly! Listen, my name is Laura. It's not hard. I ...
- Elise is the traditional way to spell the name, so I would think you'd have the fewest problems with pronunciation with that spelling. The "Elise/Elsie" thing wou...
Need Help with Spelling Test
Asked by M.L. from Houston
on September 10, 2008
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Hi everybody!!! My 7 yr old just started 2nd grade and she already failed 2 weekly spelling tests. They're only 10 words. I have a hard time trying to get her to study...
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- You might try a pre-test with her. On Monday you test her on the list. If she gets all correct you will only review with her on Thursday. If she misses any you will...
- Have you considered that she might be dyslexic? Dyslexics are usually very bright, high IQ but can't process the letters. My daughter was diagnosed at the end of 2nd g...
- Hello M., I know that I dealt with this attitude before and I just keep pushing, mine are now 3rd and 4th grade and there is no problems in getting them to practice...
Spelling It Out--just for Fun Question
Asked by S.G. from Norfolk
on October 29, 2010
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Since becoming a parent, I've started noticing this weird thing that people do around their little kids--spelling out words so that they can say whatever they want in ...
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- Oh My Goodness who hasn't done it!?? I'm all about honesty, but I don't think it's dishonest to have a private conversation about something before talking to little...
- Wow. Really? Maybe the child (or the parent) is in the middle of an activity or with a sibling and can't switch gears immediately, which is what would happen if the ch...
- i'm with you. we only spell things out to fool the dog, but unfortunately for us, he now knows what W-A-L-K means. :) khairete S.
