I don't like California as a name, but I think the best spellings for the nn would be Cali or
Callie (which I prefer to the others because it looks more legit). I know a girl whose name is
Kali and she pronounces it KAY-lee. I also think
Calla would be a cute nn for California if they're really set on using that as the fn.
I think that most prn things like that, once everyone knows the child & how to prn their name, they won't make the mistake anymore. Sure, maybe she'd have to correct people the first time, but to me, that's better than watering down the name & making it seem trendy by changing the spelling to Kasha.
Cassia is so much more sophisticated & respectable than Kasha.
This message was edited 7/19/2007, 9:37 AM