A Survey:
When naming children, what do you think about giving them obscure ethnic names? A name that people are guaranteed to misspell and mispronounce all their lives, like Daithi. It is Irish for David. It is pronounced "DAH-hee".
Doesn't look like that, eh? I know. Not that that name in particular is on our list, but when I'm mulling, I'm just wondering what people think about that. Do you think it is a curse to the poor kid, to always have to be correcting people, or responding to "uuuh.... Day thee? ? Da-eye-the? Is Daythee here??" when roll is called or it is his turn at the doctor's office, etc. Or is it interesting, meaningful? I was able to talk to one lady with a 'different' name who said, no, the burden wasn't too much, she was so glad she didn't have a common name. But that is just one opinion. I'm looking for more.
2 comments:
I named my third daughter Xela, after a place in Guatemala (which also happens to be a popular name in Guatemala). My husband served a church mission there and has always loved that name. Funny thing is that two of my nurses attending us after I had her specifically told me that they knew someone who had the exact same name. So I guess, while it is annoying when I go to the doctor's office or sign her into playtime and they mispronounce her name, it's still worth it to know she has a name that is a reminder for the special experience my husband had and happy when other people recognize it and are excited to tell you that.
by the way it is pronounced shayla--not zela
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