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Spelling ideas? Boy's name

kangstadtkangstadt member
edited November 2013 in April 2014 Moms
We found out last week that we're officially having a boy (eep!), so our baby boy's name is going to be Leif Tyler. We're planning on pronouncing it "leaf," although my brother insists if we spell it "Leif," he'll pronounce it the traditional Norse way :-P. (Of course that's just him being a butthead, but anyway!) My SO is fine with spelling it Leaf, but I'm not sure I like that. So! Any suggestions or ideas would be helpful :-) (please no negativity... this is the name we both love and are naming our child, regardless of others' opinions. Thank you :-) ).
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  • maelicmaelic member
    One of the pronunciations of Leif is "leaf," so you're good to go. Kid will probably have to correct a lot of people but thems the breaks :)
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  • bacorreabacorrea member
    Love the name! Stick with the traditional spelling.
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  • Avion22Avion22 member
    My baby name book has three pronunciations for "Leif" --- LAYF, LEEF, and LIYF.  

    I think you're fine to spell it "Leif" and pronounce "Leaf."
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  • jennypenny1014jennypenny1014 member
    edited November 2013
    irisheyez7 said:

    If you spell it "leaf" people will totally think you reek of patchouli. Go with Leif...

    This. And I absolutely adore the name, btw. :)

    And @irisheyez7 total highfive for the patchouli reference. You and I should be friends.

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  • AcaAwkwardAcaAwkward member
    Traditional!
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  • irisheyez7irisheyez7 member
    jennypenny1014 said:

    irisheyez7 said:

    If you spell it "leaf" people will totally think you reek of patchouli. Go with Leif...

    This. And @irisheyez7 total highfive for the patchouli reference. You and I should be friends.
    Bffs for lyfe!


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  • kangstadtkangstadt member
    chichi589 said:
    I like the traditional spelling the most otherwise people are just going to think your like a hippy that wants a nature name lol
    Maybe I am a hippie that wants a nature name?  :-P  Lol.  I think it's funny how some nature names have been around long enough that people don't think anything of it (Willow, Aspen, Summer, Rain, etc.) and others are considered "hippie," because they're newer/not as widespread :-P.

    Thanks for all the responses everyone!  I was leaning towards the traditional spelling anyway :-).
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  • chichi589chichi589 member
    I mean if your about that do it up! You'll just have to answer a lot of questions which could be annoying in the long run. People are nosey haha
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  • MamaFantasticMamaFantastic member
    Leif for SURE!

    Leaf is just a step away from naming your kid Twig or Branch.
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  • irisheyez7irisheyez7 member
    jennypenny1014 said:
    If you spell it "leaf" people will totally think you reek of patchouli. Go with Leif...
    This. And I absolutely adore the name, btw. :) And @irisheyez7 total highfive for the patchouli reference. You and I should be friends. ETA if you also know what a Trustafarian is, we just became best friends.
    Trustafarian: A trust fund baby who's mommy and daddy pay for their "boho" lifestyle.

    I really do like the name. I would just side eye it if I saw it spelled "Leaf". I agree with MamaFantastic...it would be on par with "Twig", "Branch" or "Root" ;-)




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  • Teresa1896Teresa1896 member
    Go with the traditional spelling or find a different name. If you change the spelling you lose all the meaning of the name, as PPs said.

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  • michaelad3michaelad3 member
    I had a friend in high school named Leif, and I don't remember mispronunciation ever being an issue. Spell it however you like, but I vote for Leif!

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    irisheyez7 said:
    jennypenny1014 said:
    If you spell it "leaf" people will totally think you reek of patchouli. Go with Leif...
    This. And I absolutely adore the name, btw. :) And @irisheyez7 total highfive for the patchouli reference. You and I should be friends. ETA if you also know what a Trustafarian is, we just became best friends.
    Trustafarian: A trust fund baby who's mommy and daddy pay for their "boho" lifestyle.

    I really do like the name. I would just side eye it if I saw it spelled "Leaf". I agree with MamaFantastic...it would be on par with "Twig", "Branch" or "Root" ;-)


    That's a much kinder definition, but pretty much yes!! I think we just became best friends.
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  • kangstadtkangstadt member
    Thank you ladies!  We love the name, people will just have to suck it up if they think it's a little out there :P.  My second choice was Adrian or Sorren, but we both really love Leif.  I'm grateful for all the input!
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  • HNRomanceHNRomance member
    I like it! I don't think you will have issues with mispronunciation :)
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