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Help[Opinions] Re: Lorelai vs Lorelei
in reply to a message by Heidi
Lorelei isn't what I'd call a classic name - I don't find cannibal mermaids remotely attractive, and nor did most namers until very recently - but the -lei spelling is accurate. The -lai spelling is irritatingly inaccurate and people will be constantly "correcting" it.
How is Lorelei confusing?
In your place, I'd name her Laura, Harriet, or Laura Harriet. Or Harriet Laura.
How is Lorelei confusing?
In your place, I'd name her Laura, Harriet, or Laura Harriet. Or Harriet Laura.
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Omg Harriet Laura, lol that's disgusting and not even remotely close to what Id like. I'm not really looking for classic, it's more of a mythology name I feel like. I think Most people would aumatically spell it the "wrong" way, therefore I'd be correcting it all the time then. Most people don't have a clue what a Laurelei really is snd don't know how it's spelled.
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Are you perhaps a bit dyslexic? Your own spelling is erratic, eg Lorelei, Lorelai and now suddenly Laurelei; most people actually manage to spell pretty well.
Or perhaps you're not really old enough to have children?
Or perhaps you're not really old enough to have children?
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Hmm.
Personally, I wouldn't change something just because I thought most people were ignorant. If you do, it makes YOU look ignorant to anyone who does know the mythological meaning of Lorelei. Plus it sounds so arrogant to say "yeah, well, we changed the spelling because most people wouldn't get it and have no idea where Lorelei comes from anyway."
Just something to think about.
Personally, I think Lorelei had a nice enough sound, but I wouldn't want to be named (or name my daughters) after Sirens.
Personally, I wouldn't change something just because I thought most people were ignorant. If you do, it makes YOU look ignorant to anyone who does know the mythological meaning of Lorelei. Plus it sounds so arrogant to say "yeah, well, we changed the spelling because most people wouldn't get it and have no idea where Lorelei comes from anyway."
Just something to think about.
Personally, I think Lorelei had a nice enough sound, but I wouldn't want to be named (or name my daughters) after Sirens.
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