Decklan v. Deklan v. Declan

lauraberman33 · January 2014

Thanks for your input ladies but i will probably have a completely different name by next week. LOL

ABColeslaw · January 2014

Hmmm I can't say I like one of those over the other. What is wrong with the traditional spelling that makes you not like it?

iadanza · January 2014

I prefer traditional spellings so I'd person spell it the way it is usually spelled. Though, if you must change it Deklan is more appropriate.

awc1986 · January 2014

Declan. The other 2 just make it sound like you're trying too hard to make your kid cool.

mirdamae03 · January 2014

Neither. Sorry, I'm not a name spelling changer fan. Declan (although it's becoming more popular) is still a relatively unknown name. Why make that name even harder IMO?

Magheeta · January 2014

Nix the "K" and stick with "C"

megmegs · January 2014

Another vote for Declan.

Christinaruth74 · January 2014

Yeah, my first thought was, "wait, what's wrong with Declan?".
The name itself is unique enough "decklan" is just a little too forced-youneek.

Allibob · January 2014

If you don't like how a name is spelled, maybe choose another name that you like better. That's my opinion.

lauraberman33 · January 2014

I love the name but hate the spelling of it. I dont know why. I liked the "k." I like names that are different and unique.

ABColeslaw · January 2014

I think it is hard when someone chooses a name that is already unique and tries to make it uniqueerererer. My son's name is Asher, it is still pretty different in these parts, not many kids have it. I saw it spelled as Acsher once and it made my skin crawl. lol.

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usernewname · January 2014

Declan.

kristine526 · January 2014

I, like everyone else vote Declan.

If you HAVE to be different, Deklan I guess. I just think it's weird looking.

sheriot · January 2014

Concur with pp's" Declan

Cool name!

danabsd · January 2014

Neither. I don't particularly like the name Declan spelled correctly. Decklan & Deklan make me wanna vom. :-&

sisterjanet · January 2014

I agree with everybody pointing out that Declan is already a unique name with the usual spelling.

For Decklan, my first thought is deck chair and Deklan my brain keeps trying to read as Dee-clan, accent second syllable, like "de plane de plane!" (It's got to be from an old tv show. My FIL says it randomly sometimes.)

Katemr1146 · January 2014

If you have to use the K I'd vote Decklan

Mimaloo · January 2014

Declan is a great name. But the Yoo-Neek spellings you are suggesting are atrocious.

hoot179 · January 2014

I like the name too, but really prefer it spelled Declan.

IBackBevo · January 2014

What happened?

ykristos · January 2014

Oh no, DD'ed! And the responses were tame, eesh.

lauraberman33 · January 2014

Ok people I have seen just as many Deklans as I have Declans. Im not making it up. But im not even dead set on it.

TheBeeCharmer · January 2014

If it's a girl it could be Decklynne.

ABColeslaw · January 2014

ffs

Miles2Go · January 2014

lol

candrew05 · January 2014

I dont think you needed to delete your question. Its a nice name and if you don't like Declan then I vote Decklan. I'm sure either way he'll get used to automatically spelling his name.
Edit: cause autocorrect changed spelling of name

ykristos · January 2014

Decklayn? Declyn? Deklyan?

awc1986 · January 2014

Uh-oh! We're not being supportive sisters! We need to throw some baby dust over this thread.

Ladiebug30 · January 2014

TheBeeCharmer said:
If it's a girl it could be Decklynne.

I read this as Duckling. Lol. Not even close.

IBackBevo · January 2014

As a general rule, if you want people to forget you asked a question, don't DD the question. It usually draws more attention to the post. (FYI, I am not flaming you, but just offering some advice.)

Also, I would go with Declan or Deklan. Decklan is too close to Deckland which makes me think of a giant store filled with porches.

Magheeta · January 2014

Sheesh, seriously? Trust us, your son will thank you for not putting a "K" in his name if you decide to go with Declan.

sammy.k · January 2014

:-??

Not really sure why you deleted the post but... Whatever.

I'm reading Declan and Deklan two different ways. If I had to choose any I'd pick Declan, but it's NMS.

MissLadyTay · January 2014

I like Detchcklinne but PRONOUNCED as Declan. Just to be a little cooler.

Empireceo · January 2014

Nice DD. Don't ask for opinions if you're going to get upset by the ones that don't say what you want them to.

awc1986 · January 2014

What about Dhekk-lyn?

CopperPoppy · January 2014

IBackBevo said:
As a general rule, if you want people to forget you asked a question, don't DD the question. It usually draws more attention to the post. (FYI, I am not flaming you, but just offering some advice.)

Also, I would go with Declan or Deklan. Decklan is too close to Deckland which makes me think of a giant store filled with porches.

This. This and this.

I opened this thread out of pure curiosity what I should forget about. Now I will remember. And for the record: Declan is best.