Clicky poll: Graeme vs Graham

kms34 · September 2011

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abbyful · September 2011

At first glance, I see "Germ".

Smootchy · September 2011

is this a joke??

ames71 · September 2011

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!

Yes to whichever spelling you choose!

ames71 · September 2011

chapski:
is this a joke??

Huh?

Smootchy · September 2011

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

AwBeth · September 2011

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 · September 2011

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 · September 2011

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

kim1989 · September 2011

Please Graham and not Graeme

ames71 · September 2011

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 · September 2011

Yes

I think of the golfer Graeme McDowell

brooklynesque · September 2011

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

Ivana_Stolichnaya · September 2011

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

lageorgiapaperie · September 2011

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 · September 2011

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 · September 2011

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 · September 2011

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

sleeping5beauty · September 2011

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

Wufroggy79 · September 2011

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 · September 2011

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

acia · September 2011

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 · October 2011

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

sunnyday016 · October 2011

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

salt78 · October 2011

mj.reilly:
I MUUUCH prefer Graeme.

I do too. Graham is a kind of cracker.

kacelle · October 2011

salt78:
mj.reilly:
I MUUUCH prefer Graeme.
I do too. Graham is a kind of cracker.

Yes

naflmj · October 2011

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 · October 2011

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 · October 2011

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

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