My wife and I have selected our son's name and can't agree on how to spell it.
I like Graeme because it is a trditional Scottish spelling and is a little different.
My wife likes Graham because people may get confused and butcher the pronunciation of Graeme.
Where we live there is a huge immigrant population, so teachers and kids are more sensitive to names now more than ever.
I am ready to admit defeat if our public says I should just shut up and listen to my wife.
I guesss I don't want to dumb down the name for those who don't want to take the time to pronounce it corectly.
What do you all think?
2006-10-19 09:55:25 · 24 answers · asked by David M 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Graeme.
Think of all of the famous people that have interesting names. A name says a lot about a person. If it's different, it's a conversation piece.
Plus, he'll know who his friends are, and those who respect him if they speak his name correctly.
I think the name is cool for being traditional scottish, and powerfull and bold for being different.
Just like Ford says, "Bold Moves."
2006-10-19 10:05:27 · answer #1 · answered by MattMan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-09 22:52:10 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Help me with our baby name... Graeme or Graham?
My wife and I have selected our son's name and can't agree on how to spell it.
I like Graeme because it is a trditional Scottish spelling and is a little different.
My wife likes Graham because people may get confused and butcher the pronunciation of Graeme.
Where we live...
2015-08-23 06:20:35 · answer #3 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My name is only one letter off from the traditional spelling. All growing up people spelled/pronounced it wrong and when I was little it drove me NUTS. I hated it and I always corrected people and then other kids made fun of me for correcting the teacher or who ever. On top of that, it's my middle name so I was constantly correcting what name I went by, then how to spell it. Very annoying. The names we have picked out for our baby are easy to spell and as cute as some of the newer, different spellings are, I refuse to do it to my child. I personally like the traditional spelling (Graeme) and because our families are also Scottish/Irish we looked at some of the traditional names like that but I decided against it because I don't want my child to have to constantly correct people like I did. Maybe you could choose a middle name with a more traditional/unique spelling to stick to your roots? It's ultimately all up to you but my personal experience is that is there is a way to butcher a name, people will find it, so it's best not to give them any help in that department.
2006-10-19 13:53:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
well graham sounds more like a middle or last name (hence telephone inventor Alexander Graham Bell or former University of Florida running back Ernest Graham) whiile Graeme is more unique although it would be misspelled and sometimes mispronounced more. As far as your wife's concern, it depends on where you live in the US. In the south-I hate to be stereotypical, but I did live there and know from experience- that it would be often butchered. Graham would be similar to a name like Carson or Johnson. It would implicate some prestige and style. I like Graham more.
2006-10-19 10:07:55 · answer #5 · answered by Trojan8408 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had no clue how to say Graeme when I first read it. I left off the R and thought, "Gay-me?," the next thought was Gray-me. You and he will get really sick of correcting people. It's a cool name, but it's not cool when you have to go into the whole explanation of, "well it's pronounced Graham and it's spelled that way because it's Scottish." I say it's not worth it.
2006-10-19 12:07:27 · answer #6 · answered by graybear 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It really doesnt matter. I named my son Marek (traditional Polish like hubby wanted) but I wanted it to be spelled Merrick. my husband and I fought over the spelling, and occasionally when someone butchers his name by calling him MAR-ick I have been known to give him the I-told-u-so look. Deep down, I am glad that he has a different spelling to his name. It makes him unique, and shows heritage. I also think its great for your son to not get lost in a sea of Jacobs, Jeremys, Ethans, and Maxs. Here's my suggestion to you: Tell her it is better to have a unique spelling than for kids forever to dub him "Graham cracker."
Besides, how in the heck can you butcher the name Graeme? By calling him GRAY-MEE? Who the heck would even think that is a name?
You guys will work it out, but dont bend to society's naievity. Have society bend to you guys and your son. Good Luck, and congrats on the baby!!!!!
2006-10-19 10:08:34 · answer #7 · answered by lonijean 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Graham
2006-10-19 10:08:39 · answer #8 · answered by jesse 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Graham
2006-10-19 10:05:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd vote for Graeme. Saying people will mispronounce it is just as daft as saying they will pronounce Graham as "grey ham" or "grah-ham".
You can't seem to decide if you actuallywant to be different or want to fit in, so it will be tricky for you, but good luck with the poll anyway.
2006-10-19 10:09:51 · answer #10 · answered by EnoughAlready 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋