Would all you nameberries out there mind explaining to me the point of coming up with a novelty spelling for an already existing name? I really would like to know why people do this. If your little one is too special to share a name with anyone else, why not just come up with a new name? By re-spelling an old one, you’re still giving your kid a known name but just forcing him/her into a lifetime of correcting people. Seems like the worst of both worlds to me.
I don’t get it either, especially with this whole ‘let’s replace ALL the vowels with the letter Y!’ thing.
When I change a name’s spelling, it’s usually because of pronunciation, or because there are already a few ways to spell it and I haven to prefer a less common one. Or it’s just because I LIKE it that way (which happens like twice). ie, [name]Sebastien[/name], Dashiel, [name]Roselind[/name], [name]Elouise[/name], Casady, [name]Renne[/name].
Honestly, I don’t know! It’s an effort to be unique, I’m sure, and it sounds awful for the poor kid! Often it’s with very common names. I say if you’re going to give your kid a popular name, commit to it, because in the end you should name your baby something you love. If you’re naming your son [name]Aiden[/name], own it, don’t go with [name]Aaden[/name] or [name]Ayden[/name].
Of course, that’s just my opinion.
I honestly don’t see the point of it. I mean, it’ll still sound the same. Ex. [name]Emily[/name] J. and Emyliy R., or [name]James[/name] L., and [name]Jaymz[/name] K… [name]Don[/name]'t even make up a name, because that’s almost worse. Give them an unusual name that’s still a name. Now, there are some names where I prefer a different spelling, like Julien and Catelynn, but not Jooleyinn and Khaytlynn.