correct spellings..

[quitmyscene.livejournal.com]

I was thinking about the name Ciara today and it's really growing on me. Problem? That's the correct spelling of "Keira" and is not pronounced like "see-are-uh" / "see-air-uh" as I know some people would assume. I know there are many Irish names that have the problem MUCH worse - but I feel like if I were to ever use Ciara, she would always have to say "Ciara with a C" and potentially spell out the thing, since I believe that the average person would assume to spell it Keira.

Other than being made up and often ugly, a big problem people seem to have with creatively spelled names is that the poor little kid is always going to have to spell out his/her name to everyone.

Would you ever use the "incorrect" spelling of a name, over the original, for convenience's sake? (like using Keira over Ciara) What names do you like where your spelling is not necessarily the first one people might think of, due to creativeness, origin, or whatever else?

Comments

[jordle.livejournal.com]

NOOO! I hate when people use traditional irish (or Gaelic or whatever) names and 'americanize (for lack of a better word) them'. If you're going use a traditional irish name then spell it correctly.

[penguiny7.livejournal.com]

The word you're looking for is "Anglicize." :) And I agree!

[jordle.livejournal.com]

That's the one :D