People not pronouncing unborn baby’s name right

[Anonymous]

OP he should take her extreme sensitivity to sounds and make a career out of as a linguistic and signals intelligence analyst for the CIA.

[Anonymous]

I think you are being sensitive because you're pregnant. If your in-laws pronouncing your no yet born kid's name in a reasonable way is ticking you off...well, it's a long road.

But as others have pointed out, they will not be the only ones to do this.

My DD is Haley and we pronounce it: HEY-LEE. Some people do a short a sound: Hale-Lee. Not most people, but some. It doesn't bother us.

But in your case, you hate the alternate pronunciation. Pick a different name.

[Anonymous]

You are going to find out how many people have a slight lisp when they call your kid Wethley! And they won't be able to help it. If you want a name that won't be mispronounced, you should pick a different one. Maybe John?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think you are being sensitive because you're pregnant. If your in-laws pronouncing your no yet born kid's name in a reasonable way is ticking you off...well, it's a long road.

But as others have pointed out, they will not be the only ones to do this.

My DD is Haley and we pronounce it: HEY-LEE. Some people do a short a sound: Hale-Lee. Not most people, but some. It doesn't bother us.

But in your case, you hate the alternate pronunciation. Pick a different name.

I have been sat here for five minutes just saying HEY-LEE HALE-LEE HEY-LEE HALE-LEE over and over. I don't think these are different for me?!

[Anonymous]

I kindly want to tell you that it’s your pregnancy hormones overreacting. You are going to get both the S and Z pronunciations.

I don’t know if you’re a Star Trek fan but there’s a character whose name is Wesley crusher and I believe most characters pronounce it with a Z.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think you are being sensitive because you're pregnant. If your in-laws pronouncing your no yet born kid's name in a reasonable way is ticking you off...well, it's a long road.

But as others have pointed out, they will not be the only ones to do this.

My DD is Haley and we pronounce it: HEY-LEE. Some people do a short a sound: Hale-Lee. Not most people, but some. It doesn't bother us.

But in your case, you hate the alternate pronunciation. Pick a different name.

I have been sat here for five minutes just saying HEY-LEE HALE-LEE HEY-LEE HALE-LEE over and over. I don't think these are different for me?!

Same.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think you are being sensitive because you're pregnant. If your in-laws pronouncing your no yet born kid's name in a reasonable way is ticking you off...well, it's a long road.

But as others have pointed out, they will not be the only ones to do this.

My DD is Haley and we pronounce it: HEY-LEE. Some people do a short a sound: Hale-Lee. Not most people, but some. It doesn't bother us.

But in your case, you hate the alternate pronunciation. Pick a different name.

I have been sat here for five minutes just saying HEY-LEE HALE-LEE HEY-LEE HALE-LEE over and over. I don't think these are different for me?!

I think Haley's parent is describing the difference between HAY-lee (like hay is for horses) and HAHL-ee (rhymes with rally). Long A vs short.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think you are being sensitive because you're pregnant. If your in-laws pronouncing your no yet born kid's name in a reasonable way is ticking you off...well, it's a long road.

But as others have pointed out, they will not be the only ones to do this.

My DD is Haley and we pronounce it: HEY-LEE. Some people do a short a sound: Hale-Lee. Not most people, but some. It doesn't bother us.

But in your case, you hate the alternate pronunciation. Pick a different name.

I have been sat here for five minutes just saying HEY-LEE HALE-LEE HEY-LEE HALE-LEE over and over. I don't think these are different for me?!

I think Haley's parent is describing the difference between HAY-lee (like hay is for horses) and HAHL-ee (rhymes with rally). Long A vs short.

Could be. I thought they were distinguishing between, basically, saying the L in the first syllable or not. Hay-lee versus Hale-y. Which amounts to I think a slightly different "A" sound, but not at all one I would notice if I was doing it differently than Haley's mom.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think you are being sensitive because you're pregnant. If your in-laws pronouncing your no yet born kid's name in a reasonable way is ticking you off...well, it's a long road.

But as others have pointed out, they will not be the only ones to do this.

My DD is Haley and we pronounce it: HEY-LEE. Some people do a short a sound: Hale-Lee. Not most people, but some. It doesn't bother us.

But in your case, you hate the alternate pronunciation. Pick a different name.

I have been sat here for five minutes just saying HEY-LEE HALE-LEE HEY-LEE HALE-LEE over and over. I don't think these are different for me?!

I think Haley's parent is describing the difference between HAY-lee (like hay is for horses) and HAHL-ee (rhymes with rally). Long A vs short.

Could be. I thought they were distinguishing between, basically, saying the L in the first syllable or not. Hay-lee versus Hale-y. Which amounts to I think a slightly different "A" sound, but not at all one I would notice if I was doing it differently than Haley's mom.

It's the merry, marry, Mary or Erin vs Aaron thing in action though very subtle in this case.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wesley is sooo popular in this area. I know at least 5 under 5. It’s fine if you don’t mind a popular name.

Most people want a popular name. Who would give their kid an unpopular name. That doesn’t make sense.

Op stated it was a 'unique' name. It is not. So many other names are unique

did OP say that? I've re-read it twice and I don't see that

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think you are being sensitive because you're pregnant. If your in-laws pronouncing your no yet born kid's name in a reasonable way is ticking you off...well, it's a long road.

But as others have pointed out, they will not be the only ones to do this.

My DD is Haley and we pronounce it: HEY-LEE. Some people do a short a sound: Hale-Lee. Not most people, but some. It doesn't bother us.

But in your case, you hate the alternate pronunciation. Pick a different name.

I have been sat here for five minutes just saying HEY-LEE HALE-LEE HEY-LEE HALE-LEE over and over. I don't think these are different for me?!

I think Haley's parent is describing the difference between HAY-lee (like hay is for horses) and HAHL-ee (rhymes with rally). Long A vs short.

Could be. I thought they were distinguishing between, basically, saying the L in the first syllable or not. Hay-lee versus Hale-y. Which amounts to I think a slightly different "A" sound, but not at all one I would notice if I was doing it differently than Haley's mom.

Yes that’s what without-hay-lee vs hail-lee

[Anonymous]

Reconsider the name. The issue is a forever one and it will bug you even after hormones settle. Or worsen with menopause!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Reconsider the name. The issue is a forever one and it will bug you even after hormones settle. Or worsen with menopause!

It’s not though. Your adult child can change their name. Your adult child can pronounce their name however they prefer. At adult age, it’s not your business.

If you want forever, name a boat.

[Anonymous]

This is like caramel — now I honestly can’t tell whether I saw Carmel or care-ah-Mel or something else. And would have a really hard time forcing myself to do it one way or another.

I think you need to let this go or pick a different name if you really hate the z sound. I feel like it’s too similar for many people to be able to internalize the djffetence.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Gen X already sorted this out for you OP.

Wez-ley aka Wesley Crusher


Wess-ley aka Westley aka the Dread Pirate Roberts

I can't believe it took until page 6 for someone to bring up Westley/Dread Pirate Roberts (and thank you for the fab photo, PP!)