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It's "Lila" NOT "Lylah"

adamsbabbleadamsbabble member
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This is what I constantly have to correct even though I gave her the correct spelling of her name.  I guess since you-neek name spellings are now used more than the actual correct spellings, you-neek is now the new normal.  Vomit.
Ava Caroline 8.27.07 I Charlotte Grace 5.18.09 I Lila Katherine 1.20.11

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Re: It's "Lila" NOT "Lylah"

  • Ttimes3Ttimes3

    I think I'm going to start calling her Billy. Okay? Stick out tongue

    Honesty, WTF is up with people? How difficult is it to check with the parent(s) if you aren't certain of the spelling. Are people sending you cards with her name misspelled?

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  • adamsbabbleadamsbabble member

    Billy = Yes 

    I had several people announce her birth and photos on their own FB pages (before I even had the chance to do it) and of course they spelled her name wrong.  One of the cards we received was to "Baby Girl" because I suppose Lila is super hard to spell (but at the same time I appreciated it more than Layla, Lyla or Lylah).  Ugh.  Today when I called her doctor to make her 1 month appointment, they couldn't find her because the appointment setter was looking for a Lylah. 

    And while I'm complaining about things that don't really matter, I think unnecessary H's are my biggest pet peeve about you-neek name spellings.  Seriously, my mom who does in home childcare watches a girl named Khyndhal (Kendal).  Rule #973 to giving your child a you-neek name: add an H before each vowel.  Confused 

    Ava Caroline 8.27.07 I Charlotte Grace 5.18.09 I Lila Katherine 1.20.11

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  • Ttimes3Ttimes3
    imageadamsbabble:

    Seriously, my mom who does in home childcare watches a girl named Khyndhal (Kendal).  Rule #973 to giving your child a you-neek name: add an H before each vowel.  Confused 

    Hilar!

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  • Mrs.Cooley2beeMrs.Cooley2bee member
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    And while I'm complaining about things that don't really matter, I think unnecessary H's are my biggest pet peeve about you-neek name spellings.  Seriously, my mom who does in home childcare watches a girl named Khyndhal (Kendal).  Rule #973 to giving your child a you-neek name: add an H before each vowel.  Confused 

    I hate extra letters...and random punctuation.

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  • Ttimes3Ttimes3
    imageMrs.Cooley2bee:
    imageadamsbabble:
      

    And while I'm complaining about things that don't really matter, I think unnecessary H's are my biggest pet peeve about you-neek name spellings.  Seriously, my mom who does in home childcare watches a girl named Khyndhal (Kendal).  Rule #973 to giving your child a you-neek name: add an H before each vowel.  Confused 

    I hate extra letters...and random punctuation.

    Hmmmm. So you're saying we should've left the two periods out of W's name on his birth certificate. Crap.
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  • l.m.k.l.m.k.

    How annoying! Some of our baby cards were for "Norah" but I understand why people might misspell it, with Norah Jones, etc. But I always spell names, always, when I'm on the phone with people. For example: "Hi, I'm calling to make an appointment for Nora, N-O-R-A."

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  • KYmama9286KYmama9286 member
    imageTtimes3:
    imageMrs.Cooley2bee:
    imageadamsbabble:
      

    And while I'm complaining about things that don't really matter, I think unnecessary H's are my biggest pet peeve about you-neek name spellings.  Seriously, my mom who does in home childcare watches a girl named Khyndhal (Kendal).  Rule #973 to giving your child a you-neek name: add an H before each vowel.  Confused 

    I hate extra letters...and random punctuation.

    Hmmmm. So you're saying we should've left the two periods out of W's name on his birth certificate. Crap.

    Dead haha

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  • Meg41208Meg41208

    imageadamsbabble:
    Seriously, my mom who does in home childcare watches a girl named Khyndhal (Kendal).  Rule #973 to giving your child a you-neek name: add an H before each vowel.  Confused 

    looks like her parents took a spelling lesson from the Kardashians.

    I would never even try to spell Lila any other way.  What is wrong with people? 

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  • margauxa1margauxa1

    Thanks for this PSA, my Lila appreciates it too.  People also seem to have a hard time pronouncing it - it is not "LEEELA" it is LIIIIIILa.

    I've also seen her name spelled Lilla.

     

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  • sistrkatesistrkate

    My niece's name is Leila (leela), but she gets called Lila all the time.

    I think people just are really stupid.  Really.

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  • awinningawinning member
    Oh man, some of the names that people come up with....I could write an entire book.
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  • tpo1118tpo1118
    So can I tell you I just spent a good two minutes trying to figure out the different pronunciation for Lila and Lylah....I would laugh at myself, but I think I should just be laughed at right now. duh.
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