Miley/Maile???

[shishenbelle.livejournal.com]

So randomly over the last few days i keep hearing the name Miley - i read it in a book, met a girl with the name, and of course there is Miley Cyrus -

I'm not planning on having kids anytime soon, so chances are by the time i have kids this will be in the "super insanely trendy" category - but regardless - how would you spell it? And what are your feelings on the name...

Spellings: Keep in mind i would prounounce it My-Leigh

Miley
Maile
Myleigh
Mylee

I figure cause of the proununciation i would go with Miley, but the girl i met spelled it Maile, which is pretty but to me would be said Mail (like post) lee

Comments

[sotypical42483.livejournal.com]

Maile is the proper spelling. Anything else seems like a tryndee alternative. Miley LOOKS very childish, Maile looks more mature and like an actual name rather than a nick name.

[sotypical42483.livejournal.com]

Oh and also, I would refuse to "dumb down" the spelling for people who can't spell correctly. Maile is how the name is spelled, not Miley. It's not that difficult and I would hope that people would be able to catch on. I mean people are named Maia and Kaia, people can prn those correctly.

[unfshine.livejournal.com]

THANK YOU! :) That is very well spoken. This is why I am naming my daughter MAILE! :)

[mountain-nest.livejournal.com]

Thank you! finally: the voice of reason!

[stars-are-fire.livejournal.com]

Seconded.

Growing up in Hawaii and knowing plenty of Maile's, I'd find it rather odd to see any other spelling variation.