Decklan v. Deklan v. Declan

lauraberman33

Thanks for your input ladies but i will probably have a completely different name by next week. LOL

ABColeslaw

Hmmm I can't say I like one of those over the other.  What is wrong with the traditional spelling that makes you not like it? 

iadanza

I prefer traditional spellings so I'd person spell it the way it is usually spelled.  Though, if you must change it Deklan is more appropriate.

awc1986

Declan. The other 2 just make it sound like you're trying too hard to make your kid cool.

mirdamae03

Neither. Sorry, I'm not a name spelling changer fan. Declan (although it's becoming more popular) is still a relatively unknown name. Why make that name even harder IMO?

Magheeta

Nix the "K" and stick with "C"

megmegs

Another vote for Declan.

Christinaruth74

Yeah, my first thought was, "wait, what's wrong with Declan?".
The name itself is unique enough "decklan" is just a little too forced-youneek.

Allibob

If you don't like how a name is spelled, maybe choose another name that you like better. That's my opinion.

lauraberman33

I love the name but hate the spelling of it.  I dont know why.  I liked the "k."  I like names that are different and unique.

ABColeslaw

I think it is hard when someone chooses a name that is already unique and tries to make it uniqueerererer.  My son's name is Asher, it is still pretty different in these parts, not many kids have it.  I saw it spelled as Acsher once and it made my skin crawl.  lol. 

usernewname

Declan.

kristine526

I, like everyone else vote Declan.

If you HAVE to be different, Deklan I guess. I just think it's weird looking.

sheriot

Concur with pp's" Declan Cool name!

danabsd

Neither.  I don't particularly like the name Declan spelled correctly.  Decklan & Deklan make me wanna vom. :-&

sisterjanet

I agree with everybody pointing out that Declan is already a unique name with the usual spelling. 

For Decklan, my first thought is deck chair and Deklan my brain keeps trying to read as Dee-clan, accent second syllable, like "de plane de plane!"  (It's got to be from an old tv show.  My FIL says it randomly sometimes.) 

Katemr1146

If you have to use the K I'd vote Decklan

Mimaloo

Declan is a great name.  But the Yoo-Neek spellings you are suggesting are atrocious.  

hoot179

I like the name too, but really prefer it spelled Declan.

IBackBevo

What happened?

ykristos

Oh no, DD'ed! And the responses were tame, eesh.

lauraberman33

Ok people I have seen just as many Deklans as I have Declans.  Im not making it up.  But im not even dead set on it.

TheBeeCharmer

If it's a girl it could be Decklynne. 

ABColeslaw

ffs

Miles2Go

lol

candrew05

I dont think you needed to delete your question. Its a nice name and if you don't like Declan then I vote Decklan. I'm sure either way he'll get used to automatically spelling his name.
Edit: cause autocorrect changed spelling of name

ykristos

Decklayn? Declyn? Deklyan? 

awc1986

Uh-oh! We're not being supportive sisters! We need to throw some baby dust over this thread.

Ladiebug30

TheBeeCharmer said:

If it's a girl it could be Decklynne. 

I read this as Duckling. Lol. Not even close.

IBackBevo

As a general rule, if you want people to forget you asked a question, don't DD the question.  It usually draws more attention to the post. (FYI, I am not flaming you, but just offering some advice.)

Also, I would go with Declan or Deklan.  Decklan is too close to Deckland which makes me think of a giant store filled with porches.

Magheeta

Sheesh, seriously? Trust us, your son will thank you for not putting a "K" in his name if you decide to go with Declan.

sammy.k

:-??

Not really sure why you deleted the post but... Whatever.

I'm reading Declan and Deklan two different ways. If I had to choose any I'd pick Declan, but it's NMS.

MissLadyTay

I like Detchcklinne but PRONOUNCED as Declan. Just to be a little cooler.

Empireceo

Nice DD. Don't ask for opinions if you're going to get upset by the ones that don't say what you want them to.

awc1986

What about Dhekk-lyn?

CopperPoppy

IBackBevo said:

As a general rule, if you want people to forget you asked a question, don't DD the question.  It usually draws more attention to the post. (FYI, I am not flaming you, but just offering some advice.)

Also, I would go with Declan or Deklan.  Decklan is too close to Deckland which makes me think of a giant store filled with porches.

This. This and this.

I opened this thread out of pure curiosity what I should forget about. Now I will remember. And for the record: Declan is best.

crystalmir91385

I agree that it us a unique name, so I don't see the need to change it. If you must, I prefer Decklan.

SweetTea420

Not a fan of the name (just NMS I guess) but you should spell it Declan.

mmks

kitchencolors said:

Both make me twitchy.  I vote Declan.

Yup!

RedInLove

A youneek name spelling DD from a drive-by poster. Yawn. Next.