Clicky poll: Graeme vs Graham

kms34

.[Poll]

abbyful

At first glance, I see "Germ".

Smootchy

is this a joke??

ames71

I actually like both spellings almost equally. It's on my long list, and I flop back and forth between which I prefer. If you're leaning more toward Graeme, I say do it!

to whichever spelling you choose!

ames71

chapski:

is this a joke??

Huh?

Smootchy

I've never seen Graeme before... LOVE Graham. Dislike Graeme.

AwBeth

I think your results are going to be a bit skewed because many women on this board love the traditional spelling for names, even if its not used anymore.  I LOVE Graham and I think you should go for that spelling.  Many people outside this board would just give a head scratch to Graeme. 

kms34

The discussion came up after a post on my local board.  I honestly thought Graeme was a well known, old timey alternative.  Apparently not! 

We likely won't use the name anyway but it's on our list. 

Middlesnpoddles

I realize that Graeme is a legit spelling, but it's just NMS.  I do like Graham.

kim1989

Please Graham and not Graeme

ames71

kms34:

The discussion came up after a post on my local board.  I honestly thought Graeme was a well known, old timey alternative.  Apparently not! 

We likely won't use the name anyway but it's on our list. 

So did I! Guess not. It makes me think of the Scottish cyclist, Graeme Obree.

kms34

I think of the golfer Graeme McDowell

brooklynesque

If you're Scottish, Graeme is a perfectly nice spelling.  If not -- go with the regular English spelling.  :-)

Ivana_Stolichnaya

Graeme looks like it's pronounced like 'Grame' so it doesn't look right to me.  I like Graham more.

lageorgiapaperie

I'm pretty positive Graeme is legit. It's not the norm here in the US, but if you have ties to the country of origin that I would say it's okay to use, if not, go with the easier Graham.

missbugg21

I have seen Graeme before and knew it was Graham.  At very first glance, I want to pronounce it to rhyme with GRAIN.

I'm sure he would constantly have to pronounce (and spell) his name for people.  He may get annoyed with constant mispellings, too because people will likely spell it Graham.

 JMO...

Stacy

gimmietimmies

ames17:

kms34:

The discussion came up after a post on my local board.  I honestly thought Graeme was a well known, old timey alternative.  Apparently not! 

We likely won't use the name anyway but it's on our list. 

So did I! Guess not. It makes me think of the Scottish cyclist, Graeme Obree.

I thought the same as you guys. I have two FB friends named Graeme. I am fine with either spelling.

RedCardinal

I don't really have a favorite, LOVE them both. Such a wonderful name.

sleeping5beauty

I read it like cream or creme. Not as Graham.

Wufroggy79

lageorgiapaperie:

I'm pretty positive Graeme is legit. It's not the norm here in the US, but if you have ties to the country of origin that I would say it's okay to use, if not, go with the easier Graham.

This. Having said that the name altogether is NMS. I automatically think cracker.

biblionerd

I love traditional names and honestly would have NEVER guessed that Graeme was a legit spelling. 

acia

I graduated high school with both a Graeme and a Graham. I always thought either spelling was legit.

That being said, they did pronounce their names slightly differently.

Graeme = Gray-em (very distinct syllables)

Graham = Grah-em (and it usually just sounded more like a 1-syllable name, like "Gram") 

 

misskaydee

Went to school with a Graeme, everyone called him "Gray-Me".

sunnyday016

I like both equally. I think it depends on your heritage.

salt78

mj.reilly:

I MUUUCH prefer Graeme.

I do too. Graham is a kind of cracker.

kacelle

salt78:

mj.reilly:

I MUUUCH prefer Graeme.

I do too. Graham is a kind of cracker.

 

naflmj

I love the spelling but am partial...I couldn't vote "weird" because I think that's the wrong work, more like "unusual". We chose it because DH is Scottish and we've had very few people butcher it.

naflmj

AwBeth:

I think your results are going to be a bit skewed because many women on this board love the traditional spelling for names, even if its not used anymore.  I LOVE Graham and I think you should go for that spelling.  Many people outside this board would just give a head scratch to Graeme. 

Traditional is kind of relative...Graeme is a traditional spelling, just not in the US.  

happilyeverafterxo

Graeme would make me  think to pronounce it "Grem". I hate the first spelling - sorry. Go with Graham.