If you HAD to change the spelling of your own name, how would you respell it? + survey BQs?

1. My name is spelled as such: Mughain.

2. I'm not sure. To my knowledge, the only versions are Mughain (my name) and Mugain, and I'm not actually aware of which one is the official version and which is the variant. And the internet doesn't seem to be very forthcoming and I couldn't trust it anyway, considering babynamesworld says Mugain is pronounced as (muh-gin) - which is RIDICULOUS!

3. If I had to change the spelling, then I would spell it as "Moon". Because that's the way my name is said (though in Ireland it tends to come out as "Moo-in"), and it would have made my childhood SO much simpler. It would have saved me from years of spelling and pronunciation issues along with gender complications - since a lot of people in England, Germany and Hong Kong (places I used to live) couldn't tell if it was feminine or not.

4. Obviously I'd stick with Moon, plain and simple. I know first-hand how frustrating and difficult it is to have to spell and pronounce my name where ever I go, so I wouldn't replicate such hardships by sticking myself with something along the lines of Moone, Mune, Mooyne etc. In fact, why anyone would wish to saddle themselves or their offspring with unattractive and illegitimate messes is beyond me.

5. I sometimes wish it was different due to the issues I still have to deal with in direct relation to it but, it's a legitimate and traditional name, my parents worked hard to pick it and, honestly, while I've entertained the idea of changing it, I don't think I ever will.

1 - It's really spelt Michelle

2 - My spelling is the traditional spelling, at least where I live. It has a couple variants though - Michele or Michel, which I think look masculine

3 - I would spell it Michele, because it's still a real name, it just doesn't look very nice.

4 - I would never make some awful spelling because I don't want to have people ask "is that with one or two l's?" and have to explain that it's actually spelt Mishell.

5 - I definitely like it how it is, I wouldn't change it

BQ:

I strongly believe names should retain their traditional spellings, whatever they may be in your culture. It will be pronounced the same regardless of how you spell it and some "unique" spelling will only cause the child grief, having to spell it out every single time and possibly being ridiculed. Try getting a job with your name spelt "Jesyca"...not gonna happen too easily.

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1 - His name is actually spelt Oliver

2 - Where we live, Oliver is really the only accepted variant. I don't even know of any unique spellings, I've only ever seen it spelt the one way

3 - Oh my...if I haaaaad to change the spelling, I would change it to Olliver. Painful. But it still looks somewhat decent and it would be corrected with a simple "that's two l's actually"...but still, it's bad.

4 - I would never go all unique on my son's name either. I just don't see the point in causing all that confusion

1. Gina

2. It's the traditional spelling

3. Gena. I hate the spelling Gina because if you put the letters V and A in front of it you get vagina. The jokes never stop.

4. I would definitely want a simple change. It'd be a lot easier for me and everyone else to get used to.

5. I like having an I in my name because you can dot it with a heart or something cute, but I'd rather it be spelt Gena. I don't think I would ever change it though,

BQ: If you want to change the spelling, go ahead. I usually prefer traditional spellings but in some cases I think a name might be more easily pronounced with a different spelling so it would be better to change it a little bit.

1. My name is Arianna Jane

2. I think both my fn and mn have traditional spellings. Before my obsession with baby names I didn't know what was the traditional spelling of my name: Arianna or Ariana. I think they're both traditional, but the site Spellcheck states that Arianna is the only traditional spelling. But I'm still not sure, because they are both nice and not misspelled at all IMO

3. If you asked this question at least a week earlier, I'd say Ariana 'cause I really like this spelling. However, now my answer would be different: Ariannah. I saw this spelling on a name site and fell in love with it. I think it's unique without being crazy.

4. Definitely a simple spelling change. It might be a little off topic, but I don't know why there is a stereotype teenagers like the "yooneighkeighphayeshunz" of the names. I'm a teen, and not nerdy at all BTW. Well, I have to admit I like names spelled differently, but not "krayzielieigh" (crazily). I used to love the spelling Hailie (now I prefer Hayley) and I find it ok. But I study with a Hayelieigh (spelled exactly like this), and she's not fond of her spelling at all. Enough said. Sorry for so much hate there, but I'm sorry for little Allysibithe (Elizabeth), Quathryn (Katherine/Catherine), Ammeeleigha (Amelia), D'Lilah (Delilah), K.Ley (Kaylie), Hey-Leigh (Hayley), Maddasynne (Madison), Juzden (Justin), Jaymzz (James) or Hayedynne (Hayden, which I see only as a boy name). I've seen them all on different forums.

5. I love my spelling!

1. My name is Khia Lili (pronounced Kye-Ah Lily), and it provides so many mispronunciations it's not funny. The most common is Key-Ah Lie-Lie, which really isn't all that fun.

2. My name has a weird, completely made up spelling. Although there isn't really a "set" spelling, there are more common and traditionally accepted ones

3. I wouldn't shy away from spelling it differently. If I had to, I would probably go with Kaia Lily

4. My name is already uniquely-spelled. I'd really prefer not to go that way again.

5. I really don't like my real spelling. As I mentioned above, it's horrible for pronunciation. I can't say that the Kaia spelling would be that much better, but it's certainly an improvement

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If you HAD to change the spelling of your own name, how would you respell it? + survey BQs?

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1. How is your name actually spelled?

2. Does the spelling of your real legal name have its traditional spelling, a known or acceptable variant spelling, or a really unique spelling? (Assume 'traditional spelling' to apply to your native language/home...

1- Ashley

2- As far as I know, this is the traditional spelling.

3- ugh... Ashlee guess. Ashleigh just looks so ugly.

4- I guess it's a simple change. Ashley isn't a very complicated name, why complicate the spelling?

5- I'm happy with my real-life spelling. I actually dislike my name, but the spelling isn't horrible.

BQ- I'm pretty flexible with spelling, for the most part. Some names, I LOVE alternate spellings, some names I don't.

BBQ- I don't have children yet.

1. Kelly

2. some people say it's traditional, but people always think it's Kellie

3. Keleigh because I think it looks cool

4. I like this one because it still is a traditional name with a unique spelling

5. I wouldn't want to because I'm named after my aunt who spelled the same way. Also it's not a really common name, and I hate when people get crazy spellings.

BQ: I like traditional spellings because people will never know how to pronounce your name with a crazy spelling and you will never be able to find anything with your unique spelling on it.

1. Lucia

2. It is the traditional spelling. There's pretty much only one spelling, lol.

3. Luchia, because I pronounce it the Italian way, and that's how it's pronounced (and how many people misspell my name). It would make it easier for me if people pronounced and spelled it right on the first try.

4. Simple. I'd never make a name "youneek" because youneek names to me are just bleck. And they're not as easy to spell and, in many cases, pronounce.

5. Hmm, never really thought about that. I like the history behind my name and that it's in every name book, unlike people with unique spellings. On the other hand, I would appreciate that people say and spell my name right without me having to correct them.

BQ: Foreign spellings are in all senses acceptable in my view, as long as they're easy to pronounce and it's obvious that it's the same name. I, however, would use the most familiar spelling, the one that everyone would assume it is. Little changes in spelling, like Jaden, Keira, and Lilly, although not traditional, are also okay as long as they're commonly accepted. I would use them only if it clarified pronunciation, in the case of names like Briana (bree-on-a, not bree-an-a) and Keira (keer-a, not see-air-a). NO unique or unnecessary spellings. It'll only make it harder on the kid.

1. Mai.

2. Nah, well if you go to Asia, Mai is an original spelling, but I'm from Europe. The month May is spelled "Maj" where I live, but my parents liked it better with an "i". It's an acceptable variant. It's like Catherine and Katherine, both "Maj" and "Mai" are normal spellings, though Mai is the variation and Maj the traditional.

3. I'd spell it like May. I hate the spelling Maj, but May is quite nice.

4. Simple spelling change. It's easier and looks nicer.

5. I quite like it.

BQ: I think a little variation is fine, but no reason to make life harder for your kid! Sofia instead of Sophia is fine, but no reason to name her Soffeeuh, you know? :)

BBQ: I don't have any children, so I'm just gonna end it here.