Help! What is the most common spelling?

beary1110 · January 2012

We decided we are naming our baby girl Carly, after my grandma. But I am unsure of how to spell it. I want my girl to have the most common, or normal spelling. I dont want her to always have to correct people on the spelling. My grandma is Carlee, but we are fine with changing the spelling. So would you go with Carly, Carley or Carlee? Or something else?

CiderWench · January 2012

C-A-R-L-Y is the correct spelling. The other "variations" are made-up, trendy, and/or unique.

HeyJune · January 2012

I know 3 Carlys, all different ages, and all of the spell it "Carly." Also, all of them use it as a nickname for Caroline.

austenreader85 · January 2012

I'd use Carly.

Ladiebug710 · January 2012

Carly.

LuckyMissus · January 2012

Carly

MyaMaternity · January 2012

Carly would be the most common and normal way to spell it. I would think the others would be more unique.

That.Just.Happened · January 2012

I think Carly is the most common, but if you are doing it to honor your grandma I would spell it the same way she did.

HannahO28 · January 2012

I think Carly is the most intuitive spelling. I think if you are using it as a FN, you should spell it the most common way and if it's a MN you should spell it the same way as your grandmother.