s/o nicknames and enunciation

EastCoastBride

Getmarrieds post about Adleigh got me thinking about this.  in picking names and the kinds of nicknames that are and are not acceptable to you - you should also think about how other kids will enunciate the name.

I have a friend whose mom wanted to be called Grandy.  Not Granny, Grammy, etc.  GranDy - w/ the D enunciated. 

I think a part of the whole reason we have names like Grammy, Granny, etc, is because kids simply can not clearly say "Grandma" or "Grandmother". 

When my friend told me this, I told her "Good luck".  Sure, in time her kids will be able to enunciate the D, but at first.... no.  And even when they can, they may just be so used to "Grammy" that they don't switch easily!

I have another friend whose mom often goes by "Danda" - it's just how her son pronounced Grandma - it came out as Danda.  Luckily she liked it and now wants to go by it.

But anyhow- my point - kids ability to ennunciate may absolutely play a role is what your child is called in school if you pick a name that may be hard to enunciate!   Just something to think about.

starsmaycollide

Interesting point.

The post makes me laugh a little thinking about my mom-she insisted when my oldest brother's first child was born that she is "Grandmother". She hated other terms.?Now there are several grandkids ands that is what they all call her. Of course the kids can't say it at first, ?it turns into Granmudder in the beginning, but it's pretty funny. ?My future kids will be stuck with that issue as well. lol.?

mrsc720

I am not sure I understand this post:

The name you picked might be hard for small children to say: I think if it is hard for an adult to say it, it might be an issue. Otherwise its not or else a lot of names would be ruled out. Many children pronounce R as W. That doesn't mean I would rule out Ryan in fear that he would be called Wyan.

Also, some people get their nns through small children not being able to pronounce their name (maybe this is what you mean? That is could be a bad nn?). For instance, my nn is Mimi b/c my little brother couldn't say Michelle. Once he would he called me Michelle, but now I am Aunt Mimi to my nieces and nephews. Also, we thought my oldest niece would get confused as a baby because my step-mom goes by "Mema". We thought Mama, Mimi, and Mema would be too much (oh and my sister's nn is Lala). It was never a problem.