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If the name just seemed perfect, I'd go ahead with it, but I'd definitely be hesitant. I wouldn't want to make my child have to always pronounce and spell their name for people, but I also don't think it's so huge of a deal that it would stop me from using an otherwise respectable name if I felt so inclined. We actually had Llewellyn on our list for awhile, but decided against it because of this issue.
My name has always been very straightforward and I've never had problems with it aside from people misreading or mishearing it as Sharon or Shawna (my name is Shannon). Once getting married in college I had my first experience with constantly having to correct people on my name (my last name now is very uncommon, but not hard to say or spell). It was amusing to me.
Our son's name is Benjamin. No common spelling variations and one that's not commonly messed with, right? I've had a few people ask me how I spell it before. Apparently some people spell it Benjamen? Shrug. I guess there's no avoiding it in this day and age.
My name has always been very straightforward and I've never had problems with it aside from people misreading or mishearing it as Sharon or Shawna (my name is Shannon). Once getting married in college I had my first experience with constantly having to correct people on my name (my last name now is very uncommon, but not hard to say or spell). It was amusing to me.
Our son's name is Benjamin. No common spelling variations and one that's not commonly messed with, right? I've had a few people ask me how I spell it before. Apparently some people spell it Benjamen? Shrug. I guess there's no avoiding it in this day and age.
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