One of my 2nd grade teacher's was Mrs. Lear. I can't remember if it was her inlaws or her, that named their daughter Shanda.
Chandelier? C'mon now... That's just ridiculous.
Although everyone I know gives me grief about naming my sons after Irish saints. Saint Kieran (keer-inn) and Saint Declan (deck-lynn). I've heard them BOTH before and they're commonly used in Ireland. We're proud of our heritage, I don't see why people think it's okay to criticize what I name my children. Every single time we have a doctor visit, the nurses pronounce them wrong and then roll their eyes at me and make a comment about their names. "De Clan? Wow."... Had I spelled it the original 'Deaglan', they'd REALLY have a h*ll of a time of it, huh?
I love names that reflect someone's heritage. I've noticed that people in general who don't read very many books have a harder time with names. I think it's a matter of seeing it in print. I knew how to say your children's names, because I've seen these before and recognized them, but some of these others with "creative spelling" I would never get.
My girls are Katelyn Grace, and Hannah Kennedy. I had Katelyn picked out for years before it became popular. Kennedy is a paternal grandmothers maiden name.
Chandelier? C'mon now... That's just ridiculous.
Although everyone I know gives me grief about naming my sons after Irish saints. Saint Kieran (keer-inn) and Saint Declan (deck-lynn). I've heard them BOTH before and they're commonly used in Ireland. We're proud of our heritage, I don't see why people think it's okay to criticize what I name my children. Every single time we have a doctor visit, the nurses pronounce them wrong and then roll their eyes at me and make a comment about their names. "De Clan? Wow."... Had I spelled it the original 'Deaglan', they'd REALLY have a h*ll of a time of it, huh?
I love names that reflect someone's heritage. I've noticed that people in general who don't read very many books have a harder time with names. I think it's a matter of seeing it in print. I knew how to say your children's names, because I've seen these before and recognized them, but some of these others with "creative spelling" I would never get.
My girls are Katelyn Grace, and Hannah Kennedy. I had Katelyn picked out for years before it became popular. Kennedy is a paternal grandmothers maiden name.