Help me out with the spelling

[Coxie]

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

 

[Coxie]

Just to clarify it is a short i as in it or in.

 

[lovelylaura]

if i saw the second spelling id think it was mickle . i like the first spelling unusual name but a non fussy spelling

 

[Coxie]

Thank you!

 

[charliea85]

I would still prounounce the second spelling correctly but I prefer it spelt Mikel

 

[Coxie]

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.

 

[rwhite]

I think Mikel conveys the pronunciation better Mikkel makes me say "Mickle" like a previous poster said.

 

[snowangel187]

I like first spelling best..

 

[fidgets mammy]

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

 

[Coxie]

Thanks guys! We decided to go with your advice and spell it Mikel.

 

[Sara22]

Mikel is best. My mates lil boy is called mikel spelt the same way and never had a problem