My last name ends in y...do i spell the plural as "-ys" or "-ies"?

Question

I don't want to change the spelling just because of some grammar rule! but what say you guys?

Answer 1

Definitely "ys", NO apostrophe. So if your name is Bailey, the plural would be Baileys. Singular possessive would be Bailey's, plural possessive would be Baileys'. If your name is Berty, the plural would be Bertys. You NEVER use an apostrophe for plurals, unless it's an initialized abbreviation, like TV for television set. Then it's one TV, two TV's, etc. You use the apostrophe here because you've left something out. Some people don't, however, and that's probably OK, like TVs.

Answer 2

Normal grammar rules don't necessarily apply to Proper names. You don't change the name to suit a grammar rule. The name should stay the same and just use 'ys'.

Answer 3

i like Olivia greater suitable, even with the certainty that i don't probable look after the call. that's the classic spelling. Olivia Paige sounds marvelous and looks lots greater suitable and greater expert. in case you spell it Alivia, she's constantly gonna be explaining her call for people and that they are gonna misspell it for all time that's a brilliant soreness interior the @$$. save her the hardship and spell it the marvelous way.

Answer 4

i think you should spell it with "-ys". i wouldnt want to change the spelling either.

Answer 5

y's, as it is singular possessive. ies...is plural. Plural meaning more than one.

Answer 6

with a y's