What constitutes a "creative" spelling?
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What constitutes a "creative" spelling?
| Tue, 10-26-2004 - 10:55am |
What constitutes a "creative" spelling?
- A variation of a name which is not the most 'popular' way to spell it?
- A spelling of a name not listed in baby books?
- ANY name spelled differently than the most 'popular' spelling?
- Thoughts on this???
You will not be able to change your vote.

Let's just say that I know a creative spelling when I see it. ;-)
Just my 2 cents,
Stephanie w/ Megan (6/6/03) and baby girl #2 due 11/25/04
There are some names (like Katelyn) that have so many different spellings, it doesn't really matter how it's spelled.
Ironically, tho, "creative" spellings usually follow pretty predictable patterns: y's for i's, k's for c's, f's for ph's (or vice versa), g's for j's (or vice versa), "eigh" for "ee," etc. I guess that's to be expected, though, since there are only so many substitutions one can make while remaining phonetically understandable.
Edited 10/26/2004 9:21 pm ET ET by lesetlo
To use my sons name as an example: The name Rhys has 3 accepted spellings that I know of....
Rhys (the traditional Welsh)
Reese
Reece
anything other than that I would consider "creative"....so Rease or Reisse or whatever would be creative.
Steph
Steph, momma to Rhys - May 17, 2002
momma to
Rhys, Niamh, Isla and Deirdre!But I wouldn't blink at Catherine/Katherine or Elizabeth/Elisabeth.. But would at Kathyryn or Elysybyth.....