People not pronouncing unborn baby’s name right

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am confused. I've never heard Wesley pronounced any other way than:
Wes - Lee (Wes as in West)

Are people saying it as:
Weas - Lee

No, they’re pronouncing the S like a “z”. Like some people do with Leslie, they actually say Lezlie.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I mean, people should be better at matching your pronunciation, but they aren't...and most people don't care. I have a name that people mispronounce all the time. I correct them, and done, and most of the time it's fine, they start saying it correctly.

A Matthew I know was startled recently when I asked if he preferred Matt or Matthew. He said the latter...in any case, once kid is old to talk he can correct people.

I think this is true for Matthews and Michaels. Most assume Matt and Mike.

[Anonymous]

If this will bother you, change the name. Many people would say wezley. And if your kid turns out to have a lisp or if his friends do, they will say wethley.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Definitely reconsider the name. I’m from the Midwest and would absolutely pronounce it wezley.

I’m from New England, same.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am currently 30 weeks pregnant and my husband and I have decided to name our baby boy Wesley (we already announced his name). We didn’t think we would run into any problems with this name, but unfortunately, some family members, especially my mother-in-law, keep pronouncing his name as Wez-lee instead of Wess-lee. We have politely corrected multiple times, but they continue to mispronounce it.

I'm not sure if it's just my pregnancy hormones or if I'm overreacting, but I really dislike the "z" sound and prefer the "s" sound in his name. I know it seems like such a minor difference to some, but ever time I hear his name mispronounced, it makes me consider changing his name altogether. FWIW my husband and I usually refer to him as Wes.

Should we go ahead and change his name or should I try to let it go? Please let me know your thoughts.

Are you Methodist?

But yeah, you have gotten a glimpse of what will be a lifelong phenomenon.

[Anonymous]

I have a name that is shortened constantly (even though I go by my full name, and always introduce myself as such). Despite knowing about this sort of annoyance, we similarly named our DS something that is easily shortened (Alexander), and call him by his full name. Sooooo many people shorten it to Alex. Used to really drive me crazy, but now I just let it go. And he doesn’t care, so that is really all that matters. Pick a name you love and don’t worry about what other people do!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am confused. I've never heard Wesley pronounced any other way than:
Wes - Lee (Wes as in West)

Are people saying it as:
Weas - Lee

No, they’re pronouncing the S like a “z”. Like some people do with Leslie, they actually say Lezlie.

NP Thank you for clarifying! I was thinking MIL was a Harry Potter fan and could only think of Ron Weasley! 🤦‍♀️

[Anonymous]

You should change his name.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You’re going to have to let it go. That’s a very common pronunciation. It’s more of regional thing than an actual pronunciation, but also you can correct them by saying Wesley like Elvis Presley.

Won't work. I say Elvis Prezlee...it must be a regional accent.

same same

[Anonymous]

It's a weak name. Don't name your kid that.

[Anonymous]

I am not even sure I would notice which any one was saying. I think you need to accept it or change plans.

[Anonymous]

Another person who pronounces the s as a z in Wesley, Leslie, Presley, president, resident, etc. but I am from the West Coast. Either call him "Wes", as others have suggested, or stop letting it bother you.

[Anonymous]

I have never heard someone say ‘Wez-Lee’, I’d find that super annoying. If you like the name, keep it and keep correcting them. At some point I’d probably tell them that I find it disrespectful they keep mispronouncing his name.

I have a name that can be said differently depending on which syllable you put the emphasis on. I don’t have any issue correcting someone, but they normally say it both ways and check - like “potato? Potahto?’ And I’ll answer ‘potahto’ or whatever. But if someone continually called me the wrong name even after being corrected I’d be very annoyed, it’s incredibly disrespectful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have never heard someone say ‘Wez-Lee’, I’d find that super annoying. If you like the name, keep it and keep correcting them. At some point I’d probably tell them that I find it disrespectful they keep mispronouncing his name.

I have a name that can be said differently depending on which syllable you put the emphasis on. I don’t have any issue correcting someone, but they normally say it both ways and check - like “potato? Potahto?’ And I’ll answer ‘potahto’ or whatever. But if someone continually called me the wrong name even after being corrected I’d be very annoyed, it’s incredibly disrespectful.

I think you just may not be picking up on the slight Z sound. How do you pronounce president? Do you really say it like the media “press”? I think most people say Prez.

[Anonymous]

For what it’s worth, my Palestinian mom pronounces my BIL’s best friend Wes’ name as “Whizz.”