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Old Jan 18th, 2012, 10:51 AM   #1
Coxie
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Help me out with the spelling


We are going to name our son Mikel (not Michael it is pronounced Mi-kel)

We cant decide how to spell it so people will pronounce it correctly...here are the choices:

Mikel
Mikkel

Please give me your opinions because we really can't decide.

If you saw the second spelling how would you pronounce it?

Thanks so much


 
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Old Jan 18th, 2012, 11:12 AM   #2
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Just to clarify it is a short i as in it or in.


 
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Old Jan 18th, 2012, 11:18 AM   #3
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if i saw the second spelling id think it was mickle . i like the first spelling unusual name but a non fussy spelling


 
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Old Jan 18th, 2012, 14:19 PM   #4
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Thank you!


 
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Old Jan 18th, 2012, 14:27 PM   #5
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I would still prounounce the second spelling correctly but I prefer it spelt Mikel


 
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Old Jan 18th, 2012, 14:36 PM   #6
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LOL this is so hard! I like the two k's only because it is different and I think it would go with the middle name William...two k's two l's. I get suched mixed reviews. The way I know of the spelling is with just 1 K so I'm so torn.


 
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Old Jan 18th, 2012, 18:19 PM   #7
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I think Mikel conveys the pronunciation better Mikkel makes me say "Mickle" like a previous poster said.


 
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Old Jan 18th, 2012, 23:50 PM   #8
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I like first spelling best..


 
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Old Jan 19th, 2012, 05:45 AM   #9
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id say mikel, a friend of mine has a miguel, pronounced mig-gel, very similar to urs, her hubbies spanish and apparently its spanish for michael, he gets miggs for short


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Old Jan 19th, 2012, 13:12 PM   #10
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Thanks guys! We decided to go with your advice and spell it Mikel.


 
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