I [name]LOVE[/name] the name [name]Creighton[/name] but I want an unusual spelling for it!?!? I need some help!!!
If youâre pronouncing it cray-ton (which is how I assume itâs pronounced) then [name]Crayton[/name], Craiton, Craaton, Craeton? 
personally though I like the look of [name]Creighton[/name] much better than any of the ones Iâve just suggested.
Itâs pronounced âKRITE-nâ (I left the âoâ out because it disappears when I say the word). Iâve heard of it twice. Firstly on the android in â[name]Red[/name] Dwarfâ who spells it Kryten and then the main character in âFarscapeâ whoâs name is [name]John[/name] [name]Crichton[/name]. Heâs often referred to just by his surname. [name]Both[/name] are pronounced the same as [name]Creighton[/name].
I guess you could also spell it Cryton or Kryton or [name]Crighton[/name]?
And I like the name pronounced (cray-ton) THANKS!!!
cre¡tin
[kreet-n or, esp. British, kret-n]
noun
- a person suffering from cretinism.
- a stupid, obtuse, or mentally defective person.
Thatâs not how you say the surname thoughâŚ
Itâs close enough that it would really put me off. Itâs close enough that people would mispronounce it as that often enough. It was my first thought and instinct when I saw it.
For real?!? I think it is a terrible name no matter how you prn it.
I immediately thought of âcretin,â too. [name]Even[/name] though I know thatâs not how the name is pronounced, itâs pretty close - and some people would have difficulty pronouncing it and would go straight to the âcretinâ pronunciation. I think itâs a bad choice for a first name, though I suppose it would be alright as a middle. Also reminds me of crustacean, for some reason.
Iâve never heard it so youâll excuse the mistake. I was basing my pronunciation on [name]Leighton[/name] - which is just like [name]Layton[/name]. I think Kryton is the best, or [name]Crighton[/name], maybe you could do Crieton, Krieton also.
This is exactly what I think if when I see the name. Itâs just not usable [name]IMO[/name]. âCretinâ is a very rude word for an unfortunate person who is simple minded, and who looks/acts well below average.
Itâs hideous regardless of how you spell it.
You likely wonât find a lot of love on here for this name because itâs a different style that most of the names that folks on here like. I was still a little surprised at all the hate. Itâs not my style, but I donât hate it and I have never met one, so itâs definitely unusual, which is nice. I pronounce it CRAY-ton, and I donât know and other valid spellings. Maybe [name]Crayton[/name]? I much prefer [name]Creighton[/name], though. Any particular reason you want a different spelling?
This isnât true at all. Iâve noticed a lot of different styles on this board. Yes, some styles are more predominate than other but there are still a lot of different styles represented regardless!
The first thing I think of when I see/hear the name is cretin. If you were to use the name, I think [name]Creighton[/name] would be best, the name is unusual to begin with, you donât need to make it more âuniqueâ with a different spelling.
Thatâs funny because I was basing my pronunciation of it on [name]Leighton[/name] as well, but which has always been pronounced like âLeetonâ by people I know with the name, sharing the same sound with other names containing âleighâ, such as [name]Kayleigh[/name].
I personally think [name]Creighton[/name] is the best-looking spelling for the name, but if you want it pronounced âcrayâ and youâd really like a different spelling so as to avoid confusion with the pronunciation, then Iâd keep it simple and go with something like [name]Crayton[/name] or Craton. You could also just replace the âeâ and go with Craighton.
Since it seems to bring up negative connotations with so many people though, you might want to consider other names with a similar sound that might appeal to you but have fewer bad associations, such as Chayton, Drayton, Jayton, etc.
Good luck!
Honestly, not knowing the pronunciation, when I see [name]Creighton[/name], I hear Cree-tin and think of a creature⌠I think if the spelling was a bit different it would be betterâŚ
My first thought, too.
Sorry, I also immediately thought of cretin; itâs just way too close.
All of this. And while I love [name]Red[/name] Dwarf too, Iâm not sure why you think Kryten is that great of a namesake haha.
It made me think of the play âThe Admirable [name]Creighton[/name]â by JM [name]Barrie[/name] of [name]Peter[/name] [name]Pan[/name] fame - but I knew there was some other reason it rang a bellâŚ[name]Creighton[/name] Method fertility care! Neither of these associations help me think of it as a first name, sorry.