[JVanRN]

We seem to have a run of parents that believe that subbing a "y" in place of the letter "o" in an otherwise masculine name makes it "girly" (recent ones...Carsyn, Hudsyn, Dawsyn...)

No. It. Doesn't.

And if you want to give your kid a unique name then go ahead. Taking a common name and giving it a "unique" spelling just makes it a common sounding name that is spelled funny. I've seen Emily spelled about 8 million different ways by parents that thought it was "unique", but when the teacher calls it out...chances are a few other Emily's will also answer.

[elizabells]

Originally Posted by JVanRN

I've seen Emily spelled about 8 million different ways by parents that thought it was "unique", but when the teacher calls it out...chances are a few other Emily's will also answer.

And now we have the reason I go by my middle name. So )*&^*&^%*&%^ tired of all the other Emilys!!!

[RNSC]

Just sent a boy home with the name Element. I can't even figure that one out.

[BlueRidgeHomeRN]

OK, this is an eyewitness account, before anyone thinks this is urban legend a la Nosmo-King and Oranjello:

Pronounced: Sha-THEE-ed

Spelled: Shi'Thead

Yes, really...

[racing-mom4]

Not funny but sweet---a 2 pound boy named Hercules.

[SteveRN21]

Originally Posted by BlueRidgeHomeRN

OK, this is an eyewitness account, before anyone thinks this is urban legend a la Nosmo-King and Oranjello:

Pronounced: Sha-THEE-ed

Spelled: Shi'Thead

Yes, really...

I'm pretty sure I heard that one along with Orangelo and Lemongelo. And "Ahsohlee" (except spelled differently :>P))

All these names have been passed from generation to generation of NICU nurses. I'll bet it's a legend...

[qaqueen]

We recently sent home a sweet little girl named Pixie. Fitting now, but when she runs for president?

[Sweeper933]

Originally Posted by qaqueen

We recently sent home a sweet little girl named Pixie. Fitting now, but when she runs for president?

President Pixie... nice

[BlueRidgeHomeRN]

Originally Posted by SteveRN21

I'm pretty sure I heard that one along with Orangelo and Lemongelo. And "Ahsohlee" (except spelled differently :>P))

All these names have been passed from generation to generation of NICU nurses. I'll bet it's a legend...

Nope--hence the original caveat. This young man is alive and well in Virginia, and is a student in the same school district my husband teaches in. I did not beleieve DH until he showed me a school program with said child's name on it.

As you can see from my screen name, I do home care, not NICU, and am a bit of a skeptic myself! Have no clue what Mom was thinking...or maybe she saw it elsewhere and thought it was great!

What ever happened to Elizabeth and Matthew???

[SteveRN21]

Wow.....kind of like baby "Vagina" I took care of that noone believed existed....