Spelling question
Jan. 15th, 2008 04:34 pm Ok, first time in this community! I love talking names but we already picked out our girl name about a month ago... just two weeks after finding out that we are having a girl.
There is still some debate over how to spell it. We are pretty sure how we want to spell it, but I am curious of others thoughts. My husband is too....
As of now her name is Zoey Violet. How many of you think it is wrong if it isn't spelled Zoe?
There is still some debate over how to spell it. We are pretty sure how we want to spell it, but I am curious of others thoughts. My husband is too....
As of now her name is Zoey Violet. How many of you think it is wrong if it isn't spelled Zoe?
Some of our reasoning is- For one thing, my husband's name is Joe but he goes by Joey. (some may think this is a good reason not to use the name but he loves that it is close to his name and I love the name itself and am suprised he is letting me have it! So I am ok with that) But it would seem silly to spell hers differently ... sort of breaking the house rule... right?
Also, we both agree that when you read the name Zoe... though you know how to pronounce it, it is a name that sort of stops the eye for a second while your brain says.. (that is Zohee-not Zo) That bugs me.
Also, we live in the south, it isn't a common name here- (I don't know if it is common anywhere else either) and I hate to say it but there are many people in our area who probably are not familiar with the name. (including in our family).
Hubby thinks that when she grows up she might want it changed. I say she can drop the Y if she wants to later.
I would love to know what you all think ... with all of this in mind. TIA!!Also, we both agree that when you read the name Zoe... though you know how to pronounce it, it is a name that sort of stops the eye for a second while your brain says.. (that is Zohee-not Zo) That bugs me.
Also, we live in the south, it isn't a common name here- (I don't know if it is common anywhere else either) and I hate to say it but there are many people in our area who probably are not familiar with the name. (including in our family).
Hubby thinks that when she grows up she might want it changed. I say she can drop the Y if she wants to later.
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Date: 2008-01-15 11:38 pm (UTC)