What do you think of my alternative spelling?

FlashMeyer · November 2010

sarrahs:
Wow - people sure do get worked up about names and the spellings of them. Personally, I love the name Elliot for a boy, but not for a girl. I have an alternate spelling for my name - Sarrah with 2 "r's", which causes some confusion, but not much. It's never been a hassle for me. The boy name for a girl is what would throw me off... not necessarily the spelling of it.

this is ridiculous. blahhh!!

christie.h · November 2010

catngar77:
Something a teen mom would do.

Ouch.

I do agree that names like Madysin and Aleksandria come off as "teen mom" names, but I don't think Elliette is anywhere near that bad.

The more I think about it the more I feel like it's a twist on the name than an actual re-spelling. It almost sounds french to me, and there are a lot of names "ette" at the end, so it's not like I'm just switching out letters and numbers.

Maybe I'm just trying to justify it...Obviously I have some time to think about it. And anyone who knows me knows that I'm pretty well educated, but I am a creative professional in the advertising industry so maybe that's where it stems from.

Scout05 · November 2010

ChristieAnne:

catngar77:
Something a teen mom would do.

Ouch.

I do agree that names like Madysin and Aleksandria come off as "teen mom" names, but I don't think Elliette is anywhere near that bad.

The more I think about it the more I feel like it's a twist on the name than an actual re-spelling. It almost sounds french to me, and there are a lot of names "ette" at the end, so it's not like I'm just switching out letters and numbers.

Maybe I'm just trying to justify it...Obviously I have some time to think about it. And anyone who knows me knows that I'm pretty well educated, but I am a creative professional in the advertising industry so maybe that's where it stems from.

I'm sorry, I am really just being honest.

I think it's equally as bad as the two examples you just gave.

sparkymcgeee · November 2010

MaiteRam:
*Scuzzlebutt*:
I'm not a fan of Elliot as a girl's name as it is, and changing the spelling is silly, IMO. Elliot IS a boy's name. Trying to "girly it up" with a spelling like that just makes it look like you don't know how to spell.
All of this.

Ditto again

Hyfagal · November 2010

OMG someone call CPS I'm giving my girl a boy's name too! The horror! The horror!

LadyXaverian · November 2010

Hyfagal:
OMG someone call CPS I'm giving my girl a boy's name too! The horror! The horror!

At least you're spelling it correctly. Stick out tongue

nikintheheart · November 2010

elliot.

sandrajeant · November 2010

I have never been a fan or alternative spellings, but if you like it, go for it. Elliott is another way to spell it traditionally and that looks slightly more feminine than Eliot or Elliot. I say go with what your heart says. We have chosen a very uncommon name, but it is traditional Gaelic and we are spelling it traditionally.

desdemona39 · November 2010

TheMrs923:
I feel like maybe you could have kicked a puppy instead of making up that name...

Elliot is a boys name. Adding ette does not change that.

LMAO!!

really though, Elliot is a boy's name. Awful for a girl!

btw my mom has lived her life with a boy's name, and it causes more problems than it's worth even if you like it. Maybe you should think about what your daughter will have to deal with.

mommydale · November 2010

I prefer Elliot/Elliott. Sorry.

Disneygeek77 · November 2010

Speaking as someone who has a unique spelling for a common name, I ask you not to do this. I have to constantly correct people on the spelling and the pronunciation of my name, constantly. I have had important papers and announcements messed up because of this and as a child I could never have personalized items because my name was always wrong. I have even thought about having my name legally changed because I just hate it. I swore my kids will have the most common spelling for their names because I don't want them to have to constantly correct people like I do. Yes I know everyone has to correct others at times, but for me it is constant.

I was talking to my mom about this a few years ago and she said if she could go back in time she would have put her foot down with my dad and given me the common spelling.

magdalina.h · November 2010

that's an awful spelling. I love Elliott for a girl though

Lari29 · November 2010

From someone who has an annoying made up name - I have to always spell my name out and I STILL get my name mispronounced even by those who are more of an acquaintance. I'm a fan of NORMAL spelled names.

kwitt22 · November 2010

I like Elliot for a girl I think it's cute. However I have very common first name that my parents decided to use the "fun" spelling for. I am forver correcting things. Everyone, I mean EVERYONE spells it wrong. I never had fun pens, cups, key chains with my name on them. I hate it.

tiffanycarapinha · November 2010

Hyfagal:
OMG someone call CPS I'm giving my girl a boy's name too! The horror! The horror!

MamabirdtoBe · November 2010

I love the name Elliot for a girl, and always have. It bothers me when people freak out about boy names for girls. I grew up with a very difficult name, and while it has hard to deal with at the time, I'm not scarred for life or anything over it. I actually appreciate it being unique, now.

As far as Elliette goes, I think if your intention is to pronounce it Ellie-ette instead of Ellie-it, then it's beautiful. If you want Elliot, go with Elliot. If you want Elliette, go with that. I think they are two completely different names.

We are naming our little girl a French name, so I am biased and really love your alternate spelling because it makes it sound French. I would, however spell it Eliette with one i and two t's, so there is more emphasis on the "ette." An alternative spelling to that is Elyette.

MelbaToast37 · November 2010

babyTaylor2011:
I have never been a fan or alternative spellings, but if you like it, go for it. Elliott is another way to spell it traditionally and that looks slightly more feminine than Eliot or Elliot. I say go with what your heart says. We have chosen a very uncommon name, but it is traditional Gaelic and we are spelling it traditionally.

Off topic, just wanted to say how much I LOVE the name Aoife. I fought for it for our LO, but my husband wouldn't bite.

AJBMD915 · November 2010

drpayne:
Not a fan, honestly. It just looks like you didn't know how to spell it.

This.

loveyoubean · November 2010

The spelling is wretched. The name is wretched for a girl. Step away from the "youneek" route.

KeyRyn320 · November 2010

normajeane6126:
Yuck. It's awful. She will have to spell her name to everyone for the rest of her life.

I have a name with a unique spelling and have to spell my name to everyone all the time. I even make a joke to people that I'm surprised they didn't already know how to spell it but for me it's not a big deal. However, something about that spelling grinds my gears but it's your child so name her and spell it however you want.

rowanthefrog · November 2010

I'm generally not a fan of alternative spellings, period, but if you like it then go for it.

A

PS I think Elliot for a girl is very cute! My son will be an Elliott.

AJBMD915 · November 2010

KeyRyn320:
normajeane6126:
Yuck. It's awful. She will have to spell her name to everyone for the rest of her life.

I have a name with a unique spelling and have to spell my name to everyone all the time. I even make a joke to people that I'm surprised they didn't already know how to spell it but for me it's not a big deal. However, something about that spelling grinds my gears but it's your child so name her and spell it however you want.

Yes

weezieee · November 2010

TheMrs923:
I feel like maybe you could have kicked a puppy instead of making up that name...

Elliot is a boys name. Adding ette does not change that.

lol, this.

admd2x · November 2010

This was my first thought when I said Elliette out loud... Tongue Tied

elemar · November 2010

I have a friend named Aliette, and I have always loved her name. Her parents are french. I feel like Elliette is very similar, so I like it! I don't think it's trashy or low-class at all. But, I would pronounce it differently than Elliot. If you love it, I say go for it and don't listen to these internet strangers.

BetchySprout · November 2010

Stellar3713:
babyTaylor2011:
I have never been a fan or alternative spellings, but if you like it, go for it. Elliott is another way to spell it traditionally and that looks slightly more feminine than Eliot or Elliot. I say go with what your heart says. We have chosen a very uncommon name, but it is traditional Gaelic and we are spelling it traditionally.
Off topic, just wanted to say how much I LOVE the name Aoife. I fought for it for our LO, but my husband wouldn't bite.

I love it too.

I hate when great names get bastardized spellings, so good on you for sticking with it. I love Siobhan, hate Shivonne, and if I ever see Seersha again it will be too soon (but I love Saoirse).

Also, to who said "don't listen to what these internet strangers say"...why ask anyone then? Really?

I also don't think anyone is having an issue with her naming a girl a boy name. That is a discussion for a different day and a different board (the baby names board has this one often), it is the spelling she asked about, and it is not good.

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