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In response to "i just saw a resume for someone with a first name spelled Felisha." by Andie

The first rule of naming your child should be "Is my child going to have to spell their name every time they tell it to someone?" -- nm

Posted by Ender (aka Ender) Jul 10 '13, 08:36

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The first rules is "Does my child's name rhyme with any portion of human genitalia" - ty97 Jul 10, 08:47
It's a pain and mine is a common name and spelling. - spamlet Jul 10, 08:45
I had to call tech services this morning and I gave them my first name and they "how's that spelled?" seriously?? -- nm - amanda Jul 10, 08:43 2
- "Oh, so you use the version without the silent 'Q'..." -- nm - Tech Services Jul 10, 08:48
- heh -- nm - decline Jul 10, 08:44
"My name is Jennifer - spelled Ghennaphur." -- nm - Andie Jul 10, 08:41 1
- I'm Fred, spelled "Phread". -- nm - Jim Jul 10, 08:41
that's a little too stringent, IMO. -- nm - loosilu Jul 10, 08:39
that can be a tough one though. I think I have a relatively simple name but I always have to spell it for people. - Diva Jul 10, 08:38
I have to do that, and my name is pretty much 3 letters. - groiny Jul 10, 08:38 6
- people always mispronounce my last name. it is a common word. - Andie Jul 10, 08:40 5
  - I'll tell someone to their face what my name is and a second later they will mispronounce it back to me. -- nm - Diva Jul 10, 08:41 2
    - we don't have complicated names! -- nm - Andie Jul 10, 08:41 1
      - ik, r? -- nm - Diva Jul 10, 08:41
  - People have the hardest time with my last name. They can't spell it, they can't pronounce it. Just dumb. - Jim Jul 10, 08:41 1
    - West, Les, Wess, Less. - groiny Jul 10, 08:44

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