What spelling should I use?

So I want to use the name [name_f]Rainbow[/name_f] ( There is no backing me out of name, so please, no criticism!)

But, I have a problem, there is four different spellings of the name: [name_f]Rainbow[/name_f], [name_f]Reignbow[/name_f], [name_f]Rainboe[/name_f], and [name_f]Reignboe[/name_f].

Also I need a different but yet fitting middle name!

Oh please, choose [name_f]Rainbow[/name_f]. It’s a word, words generally have 1 spelling, and 1 spelling only, in this case, [name_f]Rainbow[/name_f] is the only spelling.

Since it’s already an interesting name, I would just use the traditional spelling (rainbow) to keep it simple. It doesn’t need added flare

Those are all true spellings of the NAME!!! And I feel that they are all pretty spellings of it!

It is a WORD that you are choosing to use as a name, they are in no way ‘true spellings’ as you put it, because it is a word. Would you spell the word ‘telephone’ as Teliefohne because you thought it looked prettier?

It’s fine for you to think they are pretty, but you asked a question, I gave my answer? Honestly, any spelling other than the original makes it look very silly.

I would choose [name_f]Rainbow[/name_f]. it is a pretty name when written like that, spelling it differently would take away the beauty already in the name.

OK true, but it is turning into a “[name_u]True[/name_u] name” though.

That’s highly debatable, but if you’re going to do a word name, spelling the word correctly is the best way to go.

I am personally crushing on Reingbow though. I guess there would some even more shocked looks from people spelling that way too. I don’ t want my child having a tough time spelling her name [name_f]Reignbow[/name_f] when every one knows it should be spelled [name_f]Rainbow[/name_f]!

I’d stick with [name_f]Rainbow[/name_f]. The name is unique enough without using an alternate spelling.

For a middle name I’d use a classic.

[name_f]Rainbow[/name_f] [name_f]Anne[/name_f]
[name_f]Rainbow[/name_f] [name_f]Marie[/name_f]
[name_f]Rainbow[/name_f] [name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
[name_f]Rainbow[/name_f] [name_f]Victoria[/name_f]
[name_f]Rainbow[/name_f] [name_f]Amelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Rainbow[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_f]Rainbow[/name_f] [name_f]Celeste[/name_f]

If this is for a human child, then definitely just go for [name_f]Rainbow[/name_f]. I know a [name_u]Blaize[/name_u] who can’t wrap his head around the fact that his mother spelled the word [name_u]Blaze[/name_u] ‘incorrectly’ on his birth certificate, and he’s 8.

What do you think about…

[name_f]Rainbow[/name_f] Aroura?

I feel sorry for the kid!:frowning:
This has made me see that [name_f]Rainbow[/name_f] is better!

[name_f]Rainbow[/name_f] [name_f]Aurora[/name_f] or Aroura? I believe a Playboy model named her daughter this a few years ago? http://hollywoodlife.com/2013/03/10/holly-madison-baby-name-daughter-rainbow-aurora/

I would give the article a read. It mentions [name_f]Holly[/name_f] [name_u]Madison[/name_u] needing to defend her choice because of an abundance of negative feedback.

In regards to the incorrect thing - I know a shockingly large number of children with word names that are spelled differently from the actual word ([name_u]Blaize[/name_u], Seranity, [name_m]Bryton[/name_m], etc) and, to my knowledge, they all sort of regard their names in the same fashion now that they are older and in school. Basically, they can’t understand why their name is a word, but it isn’t spelled like the word. It’s difficult to explain to a child from a teaching perspective (which is how I met these kids, a high school/college program), and it’s even harder when they’re confused by the fact that their parents chose a word that their teacher is telling them is incorrect. (Can you imagine for a minute, a child named Raynebeau, trying to understand that the word is actually ‘rainbow’ when they are only 6 or 7, and trying to write sentences such as ‘the Raynebeau is pretty’?)

I’m sorry I ment [name_f]Aurora[/name_f]. And playboy is what you associate this name to! :frowning:

Well, in all fairness, it is very unique, and [name_f]Holly[/name_f] [name_u]Madison[/name_u] made some naming headlines when she chose it, so I do connect it to her, but not necessarily to Playboy.

Ladies, Ladies, Ladies… playboy bunnies are not the scourge of the earth! I’m sure [name_f]Holly[/name_f] [name_u]Madison[/name_u] is a lovely person. It would seem that you are going
with the [name_f]Rainbow[/name_f] spelling. Good choice! Are you looking for traditional middles or another word name?

Word names:

[name_f]Rainbow[/name_f] [name_u]Blue[/name_u] (This is not my style but I think the flow and meaning really works)
[name_f]Rainbow[/name_f] [name_f]Belle[/name_f]
[name_f]Rainbow[/name_f] [name_f]Lark[/name_f]
[name_f]Rainbow[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]

Traditional:

[name_f]Rainbow[/name_f] [name_f]Marie[/name_f]
[name_f]Rainbow[/name_f] [name_f]Catherine[/name_f]
[name_f]Rainbow[/name_f] [name_f]Kate[/name_f]
[name_f]Rainbow[/name_f] [name_f]Noelle[/name_f] (this one works ways)
[name_f]Rainbow[/name_f] [name_f]Nephele[/name_f] (meaning [name_f]Rainbow[/name_f] [name_u]Cloud[/name_u] which is kinda interesting)

I think that [name_f]Rainbow[/name_f] [name_f]Aurora[/name_f] sounds really nice, personally not a fan of rainbow but it flows well with [name_f]Aurora[/name_f]. I’ve never heard of [name_f]Holly[/name_f] [name_u]Madison[/name_u] or her daughter (but I do live in Aus). Unless if phases you, I wouldn’t worry about having the same name, but I would maybe be prepared to get asked if/why you names her after [name_f]Holly[/name_f] [name_u]Madison[/name_u]'s daughter even though you didn’t.

Since it’s already an unusual name, I’d go with the regular spelling ([name_f]Rainbow[/name_f]) to make the child’s life easier. A unique name doesn’t need a unique spelling too.

I agree with the above posters who think that [name_f]Rainbow[/name_f] should, in fact, be spelled [name_f]Rainbow[/name_f].
In all honesty, I’d avoid [name_f]Rainbow[/name_f] [name_f]Aurora[/name_f], even though I didn’t personally know about the [name_f]Holly[/name_f] [name_u]Madison[/name_u] child, only because it’s such a unique combination that people might naturally associate you as a fan. Any girl named [name_u]Blue[/name_u] or [name_u]North[/name_u] would have the same natural celebrity association. I’d suggest the similar but non-celebrified [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f]. [name_f]Rainbow[/name_f] [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f] makes for a nice combo.