After I found out I was Having a girl, my husband and I picked the name Caileigh. Since then everyone has be trying to either get me to change the name or change the spelling to kaylee. I dont want to change it but Im beginning to really get sick of everyone bothering me about it. My mother has gone as far as putting me on the phone with total strangers and trying to have them convince me to change it. What can I do to get them to stop suggesting ways to change it and why I should change it, because asking just doesnt help.
2007-09-29 13:29:40 · 38 answers · asked by Crystal 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
Personally I don't care for the spelling, but it's your choice. However, if you ever had a name that nobody could pronounce or spell, you might have a different viewpoint. I did and changed it as soon as I could.
2007-09-29 13:40:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well I guess the reason is that it will be hard on your daughter none of her teachers will ever be able to figure out what her name is wich will irritate her she will always have to spell it to people when she's older and gets phone calls from people they won't get it right it will probably be a big irritation to her when she's older just try to think about how she will feel growing up. I can tell you my husband hates how his name is spelled everyone gets it wrong and it still aggervates him 29 years later. So do your little one a favor and spell it Kaylee you still get to call her that so why not change it to a spelling all will understand.
2007-09-29 16:09:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
When i first read this question without clicking on it, i thought oh God here we go another moron trying to name their dauther T'shawnuh or Izybeluh, but im pleasantly surprised that you are going to spell Kaylie Caileigh. I really love it, its one of my choices for when i have a daughter some day and thats the exact way i want to spell it. Its unique and i think its prettier then all the other ways. Everyone thinks they are SO different by spelling it Kaylee, really it just looks stupid and it is getting popular. Caileigh, is really pretty have you though of a middle name?
2007-09-29 14:16:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Actually... if u r wanting it to sound like Kaylee then u have mispelled her name bc Caileigh is pronounced with an uh at the end. I would change it...the time is now while ur daughter is little and doesnt know whats going on.
2007-10-03 13:09:22 · answer #4 · answered by Capricorn 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
first, let me say that Ive been in your situation before when I was pregnant with both of my children. Everyone will ALWAYS have their own opinion on what you should name YOUR child and different ways of spelling it lol. Just remember that it is you and your husbands decision and no one elses. Besides the way that you have spelled Caileigh is beautiful and unique, and at least you dont have to worry about any one else having the same name!!!
2007-09-29 13:39:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Its your baby, and your choice. I know how you feel, when I got pregnant for the first time, I was in the same situation. I have b/g twins, the boy's name was easy. But the girl wasn't. I wanted to name her Kaitlyn Paige, but my family insisted that Katelynn was better, I said no. I spent many, many nights discussing this with my husband and we finally said, she's our baby, and we will name her how we want, we went with Kaitlyn. I am pregnant with twins now, and I want to name one of them(if girls) Morgan Mikaela. But know one likes it. Then I realizied, that when you write it out Mikayla is better. So you make your own desicion, she's your baby and that is your way of spelling her name. Personally, I like Caileigh. I would probably spell it Kayleigh, maybe a compromise of the two.
2007-09-29 16:18:09 · answer #6 · answered by Mommy of 4 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It shouldnt matter what they think because she is your daughter but if it makes you feel better people didnt like it when my parents named my Catie because of the c and wanted it changed to Katie but my parents wouldnt and now lots of people say how much they love how I spell my name!!! Stick it out Caileigh is really pretty!!
2007-09-29 16:30:54 · answer #7 · answered by catie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can say "thank you for your advice, however, we've already decided on a spelling". My daughters name is Kiahnna and I get crap about how I spelled it ALL the time! They'll get use to it and if they don't really all you have to say is tough sh*t!!!! :) she's your daughter and it's your decision in the end!
And, by the way, I really like the way you've chosen to spell it. The reason I spelled my daughters name different was because if it did one day happen to become a popular name I wanted her name to stand out somehow on a class list.
2007-10-01 08:51:58 · answer #8 · answered by TiFfAnY 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like your problem isn't the name, but a controlling mother. You and your husband together have chosen a name and it's time for her to butt out! Moms have a way of getting under our skin at times, so tell her firmly that it is not her decision and that you will no longer be discussing the name issue with her any further. She may get mad, but she's out of line and hopefully will realize that once you put your foot down. If she brings it up, remind her that you will not discuss it and if she continues, hang up! Be proud of the name you've chosen!
2007-10-03 13:32:16 · answer #9 · answered by disneyjessi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love the way you're spelling it.
As for everyone else, just tell them that she's going to be your's and your husband's daughter, and that you are going to name her Caileigh, just as they named their keds what they wanted to, and spelled it how they wanted to.
Congrats....don't let this make you want to change it! It's a beautiful name.
2007-09-29 15:31:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋