Spelling vs Meaning

[Buffyx]

There is a name we love for a girl, but there are two different ways of spelling it (although same pronunciation) and two different meanings!

I prefer the spelling of one of them, but prefer the meaning of the other. What is most important to you? And what would you do?

 

[viii]

Spelling for sure. Majority of people don't even know or care about the meaning of a name.

 

[Buffyx]

Spelling for sure. Majority of people don't even know or care about the meaning of a name.

Yeah, I know that's true - but I'll know! And the child will know.

 

[viii]

If meaning is really important to you, I'd go towards that one. Or perhaps you can find another name that has a similar meaning and use it for the middle name?

 

[RubyRainbows]

In my opinion, the spelling is more important. To me - nice meanings are just a bonus! Besides - My son's name has a nice meaning with a different spelling variation too - but I still consider that the meaning of his name (even though his name is spelled slightly different).

 

[ameliare]

To me, the spelling is more important. If I don't like the spelling, it would be hard to pronounce or it is made up spelling I won't use it. For me, the meaning doesn't matter at all. If it's the same name I don't see why the meaning would be different though. Make sure you check a lot of different sources for the meaning. I can look at 5 different websites and find 5 different meanings for the same name. Most of the meanings probably aren't accurate anyway!

 

[steph.]

Spelling definitely. For dd2 I preferred the meaning of Siena (after the city as my mum is Italian and I grew up in Italy) instead of Sienna (the colour) but I preferred the spelling with 2 Ns so that's what I gave her. I think day to day in your child's life the spelling in more important than the meaning.

 

[Buffyx]

To me, the spelling is more important. If I don't like the spelling, it would be hard to pronounce or it is made up spelling I won't use it. For me, the meaning doesn't matter at all. If it's the same name I don't see why the meaning would be different though. Make sure you check a lot of different sources for the meaning. I can look at 5 different websites and find 5 different meanings for the same name. Most of the meanings probably aren't accurate anyway!

I have checked numerous sources. It is only 1 letter that is different, so it's strange to me that the meaning is different too But it is!

 

[RubyRainbows]

What's the name?

 

[Buffyx]

I don't like telling people with the fear of unwanted opinions (like when I told my mum lol)

 

[RubyRainbows]

I don't like telling people with the fear of unwanted opinions (like when I told my mum lol)

Oh no! That's the worst! Hope the name grows on your mom! My mother and I have COMPLETELY different taste in names!

 

[Buffyx]

I don't like telling people with the fear of unwanted opinions (like when I told my mum lol)

Oh no! That's the worst! Hope the name grows on your mom! My mother and I have COMPLETELY different taste in names!

So do my mum & I I normally wouldn't mind too much but we are having this name if we have a girl, so I don't want any negative opinions on it before it happens.