Misspelt

I kind if like the name [name_u]Hilary[/name_u], but I know someone with the name, and I also find it a bit too dated. So, recently I found a great alternative: [name_f]Alair[/name_f]! It’s a fresh new variation with, like the Nameberry page for it says, Tons of [name_f]Flair[/name_f]! But my only issue, [name_m]Will[/name_m] people Think it’s a misspelt version of [name_u]Adair[/name_u], of [name_u]Blair[/name_u]? Should this name stand on it’s own, or does it look too misspelt to you? Tell me what you think!

Thanks guys!

[name_f]Allaire[/name_f] is a surname in my ancestry–I love it! Esp. in the feminine spelling.

Doesn’t look misspelled to me. I have been crushing on [name_f]Ilaria[/name_f] recently - I like [name_f]Alair[/name_f] too! :slight_smile:

Not a fan to be honest, it’s not that it looks misspelled, it just looks awkward to me - like it something just isn’t right when I see it.

[name_f]My[/name_f] first thought was, “Does she mean [name_u]Adair[/name_u]?”

I don’t think it would be mistaken for [name_u]Blair[/name_u] or [name_u]Adair[/name_u]…although it looks similar, it has a different feel to it.

I’ve known of [name_f]Alair[/name_f] way before I discovered [name_u]Adair[/name_u], and have always thought it was a very pretty name. Frankly, I don’t think anyone will mistake it for [name_u]Adair[/name_u], which isn’t very well known to the general public, and even though it sounds like [name_u]Blair[/name_u], it’s worth the possible confusion : )

[name_f]Alair[/name_f] looks made-up to me (even if it’s not actually a new invention). I would prefer [name_u]Adair[/name_u] or [name_u]Blair[/name_u].

Thanks guys! I see we have some mixed opinions, but that’s what nameberry’s all about! Thanks for being honest! :slight_smile:

I didn’t think that [name_f]Alair[/name_f] is misspelled. I actually prefer [name_f]Alair[/name_f] to [name_u]Hillary[/name_u], but I still think [name_f]Alair[/name_f] sounds kind of awkward.

It reminds me of the word ‘allure’ or ‘a lair’, but it is pretty!

I like [name_f]Alair[/name_f], I think it could work. I personally have [name_f]Ilaria[/name_f] on my SERIOUS list!

I don’t think [name_f]Alair[/name_f] looks misspelt; I think people might pause and ask spelling, though (ie, Allair or Alare…) but you’ll get that on any unusual name.

Personally, I think [name_m]Alastair[/name_m] or [name_m]Alaric[/name_m], so it’s too masculine for my tastes.

Seeing as it’s a name I’ve never heard or seen before, my initial impression is that [name_f]Alair[/name_f] looks & sounds like a boys name.

Ooooo! [name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_f]Alair[/name_f]! So fresh, quick, sweet thoughtful, intelligent [name_f]Alair[/name_f]. Great choice!