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Do you generally prefer more simple spellings/forms (ex. Juliet, Rosabel, Ariel, Gabriela, Zoe, Mya, Ana, Eliana) or more complicated spelling/forms (ex. Juliette, Rosabelle, Arielle, Gabriella, Zoey, Maya, Anna, Ellianna)
This message was edited 3/19/2024, 7:26 PM
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A mixture, depending on the look of the name and especially prior associations;
Juliet over Juliette
Rosabel and Rosabelle are equal
Ariel over Arielle
Gabriella over Gabriela
Zoey over Zoe (but I'd use Zoe or Zoë over it)
Maya over Mya
Anna over Ana
Elianna over Eliana and Ellianna
Juliet over Juliette
Rosabel and Rosabelle are equal
Ariel over Arielle
Gabriella over Gabriela
Zoey over Zoe (but I'd use Zoe or Zoë over it)
Maya over Mya
Anna over Ana
Elianna over Eliana and Ellianna
This message was edited 3/23/2024, 11:50 AM
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I like spellings that are "prettier". If the simpler spelling is the "prettiest" then yes. Alea and Alia are simpler than Aaliyah and I think they look more pleasant. I like "belle" names over "bell/bel" names because Belle looks more feminine in my opinion. If a name is frilly, I think it should go all the way frilly. I do think Gabriela looks better than Gabriella but I might be swayed because I knew an unpleasant Gabriella.
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I generally prefer simple spellings but I like some of the longer ones. I like Anna and Sarah as well as Ana and Sara, and I like Maya but Mya just looks awkward to me.
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Simple. :)
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Generally I prefer the advanced spelling. Like Juliette over Juliet, Gabriella over Gabriela, etc., because they look more complete to me with the double letters.
I also prefer Zoey to Zoe, Anna over Ana.
It really depends on many factors for me. How the name looks, how it sounds when said out loud, usage, and so on.
Like, I can like a name that is both English and Spanish (for example) with their respective spellings, and using Gabriella, where if Spanish, is spelled Gabriela. It's a name to name basis for me, when it comes to which spelling I prefer, and the likes.
I also prefer Zoey to Zoe, Anna over Ana.
It really depends on many factors for me. How the name looks, how it sounds when said out loud, usage, and so on.
Like, I can like a name that is both English and Spanish (for example) with their respective spellings, and using Gabriella, where if Spanish, is spelled Gabriela. It's a name to name basis for me, when it comes to which spelling I prefer, and the likes.
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When I was young, I preferred elaborate spellings. Anything long and meandering, I loved. I thought they were much more beautiful, probably because a longer name was more exotic back then. They were rare and therefore more interesting.
Now that I'm older, I seem to prefer versions that are more straightforward, in general. Less fuss is better now - I can appreciate their clean elegance.
Now that I'm older, I seem to prefer versions that are more straightforward, in general. Less fuss is better now - I can appreciate their clean elegance.
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In general, simple form, but the exception to this would be Mya/Maya or Ana/Anna - I prefer the original (if longer) forms.
This message was edited 3/20/2024, 1:39 AM
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It depends on the name.
Prefer simpler spelling/forms:
Adriana > Adrianna
Alison > Allison
Alan > Allan
Ariel > Arielle
Amy > Aimee
Briana > Brianna
Daniela > Daniella
Jeffrey > Geoffrey
Juliet > Juliette
Madeline > Madeleine
Megan > Meghan
Natalie > Nathalie
Rachel > Rachael
Stacy > Stacey
Zoe > Zoey
Prefer more complicated spelling/forms:
Ana < Anna
Clare < Claire
Isabel < Isabelle
Lacy < Lacey
Mathew < Matthew
Mya < Maya
Prefer simpler spelling/forms:
Adriana > Adrianna
Alison > Allison
Alan > Allan
Ariel > Arielle
Amy > Aimee
Briana > Brianna
Daniela > Daniella
Jeffrey > Geoffrey
Juliet > Juliette
Madeline > Madeleine
Megan > Meghan
Natalie > Nathalie
Rachel > Rachael
Stacy > Stacey
Zoe > Zoey
Prefer more complicated spelling/forms:
Ana < Anna
Clare < Claire
Isabel < Isabelle
Lacy < Lacey
Mathew < Matthew
Mya < Maya
This message was edited 3/21/2024, 9:56 PM
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Simpler, usually. Except for Maya and Anna. And Zoey makes my eyes ache.
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It varies based on the name, but I’d say I have a general preference for elaborate spellings: Arielle, Zoey, Maia, Anna, Isabelle, Daniella, Lilliana, Gabriella, Lilly, Janelle, Callista, Krystelle, Claire, Lacie, Aimee
However, I prefer the simpler spelling in these cases: Juliet, Eliana, Ariana, Rachel, Rosabel, Megan
However, I prefer the simpler spelling in these cases: Juliet, Eliana, Ariana, Rachel, Rosabel, Megan
This message was edited 3/20/2024, 6:58 AM
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It depends on the names. I generally prefer *ela spellings because they're less awkward than *ella in Spanish.
I'd prefer Maya because it seems more established than Mya, despite pronunciation being more ambiguous. I wouldn't use Zoey because it makes Zoe look like Joey for no reason. I don't pronounce Anna and Ana the same. I wouldn't pick Neve over Niamh. Etc.
I'd prefer Maya because it seems more established than Mya, despite pronunciation being more ambiguous. I wouldn't use Zoey because it makes Zoe look like Joey for no reason. I don't pronounce Anna and Ana the same. I wouldn't pick Neve over Niamh. Etc.
This message was edited 3/19/2024, 7:32 PM
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I feel the same, though the only Eliana/Elianna I've ever met spelled it with two Ns. She may have even spelled it Ellianna.
This message was edited 3/19/2024, 7:48 PM
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I don't consider all of these simple versus complicated spellings. What looks like a more complicated form in English is often the only form in another language and what in English looks like the simpler form does not work in many languages. English is not the be all and end all when discussing names. Personally I like forms that work well in all the languages I speak.
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I definitely agree, I do realise that for a lot of names what may look like the same name with a different spelling in English may seem far more different in different languages. I myself do not pronounce each example name the same. I suppose the question must be which are most aesthetically pleasing to you, and there may be a variety of different answers to that question. The "simple vs. complicated" thing is simply the language I have used, but I would definitely not consider the examples to be complicated themselves. By "complicated", I meant "longer", though I will try to be more aware of my language next time.
I do agree that English should not be the absolute standard here, however the names I have used as examples are all used in English, so again, question of appearances, but I see where your coming from and did not mean to imply that a language that is not English is other then, or that non-English names are more complicated. The words I was getting at were longer vs. shorter. and the fact that you do not think of all examples as "simple vs. complicated" is totally reasonable.
I do agree that English should not be the absolute standard here, however the names I have used as examples are all used in English, so again, question of appearances, but I see where your coming from and did not mean to imply that a language that is not English is other then, or that non-English names are more complicated. The words I was getting at were longer vs. shorter. and the fact that you do not think of all examples as "simple vs. complicated" is totally reasonable.
This message was edited 3/19/2024, 7:48 PM
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My general rule is...LESS IS MORE.
I usually prefer the more simple spellings. There are always exceptions. For example, regarding the names on you list, I like Maya & Anna better than Mya & Ana. I think the former are simply enough without any other changes.
I usually prefer the more simple spellings. There are always exceptions. For example, regarding the names on you list, I like Maya & Anna better than Mya & Ana. I think the former are simply enough without any other changes.
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