Vent, Rant & Cringe

[isoldereverie.livejournal.com]

So one of my best friends is due with her first child in a few weeks. They have had a name picked out for a while: Kenley. Now, this isn't my style, but I think it's ok. It's pretty straight forward. It feels familiar, if that makes sense, and it's not too "out there." I also haven't heard it before so there aren't dozens of Kenleys running around. Overall, I considered it a good name.

Then she announced yesterday that they changed the spelling to Kynlee. I wanted to throw up. That looks like Kine-lee to me and immediately puts it in the realm of wtf? spellings. I desperately want to "encourage" her to use the original spelling, but I have no idea what to say!! I don't understand why the change in spelling. I just don't get it. Maybe that would be a good starting point. Just ask why they like the crazy spelling better.

Should I even try to say anything? Am I over reacting? Does anyone else feel driven to save babies from bad names, especially when the (imo) slightly insane mother is a very close friend?

Comments

[laminy.livejournal.com]

I agree with a few other comments: they are not going to pronounced at all the same, and that's what you should let her know. Kynlee is going to be pronounced kin-lee. If she actually asks your for your opinion, let her know how ugly and trashy and tacky it is.

I wouldn't even consider those two the same names.