tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084768152849313070.post8274989371801104002..comments2023-07-27T05:53:34.427-04:00Comments on Summer Friend: In Which I am Turned Into a Curse WordDanette Haworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13220718895967380788noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084768152849313070.post-20906893525469320022007-08-05T01:47:00.000-04:002007-08-05T01:47:00.000-04:00Oh, the joys of name confusion! I can imagine how...Oh, the joys of name confusion! I can imagine how frustrating it must get, but at least it makes for a great blog entry! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084768152849313070.post-15042510899311719742007-08-04T14:32:00.000-04:002007-08-04T14:32:00.000-04:00Yep - Elizabeth was the popular name in my classes...Yep - Elizabeth was the popular name in my classes and when I took on writing I decided to change the spelling to the present one I use - Elysabeth - and still get asked, "How do you pronounce your name?" It is the same as the other spelling but if you want to get technical it would be more with a French twist on it - (long A,lees, short a, bet) since the H is usually silent in French pronounciations. I just like the classy look of the spelling, Elysabeth.<BR/><BR/>Now maiden name was a big problem (because it is French) and is spelled BOISVERT, pronounced Bwa vair, means Green Wood and we got - Boys verte, Bwosie verte, and everything in between.<BR/><BR/>I know a Danette in this area so you are not alone.<BR/><BR/>My daughter's name is Hailie and I've only met one other person with this spelling (pronounced just like the Hayley spelling or other variations - like Hayley Mills, et cetera) and she gets all kinds of weird pronounciations as well. Guess it doesn't pay to be different when naming kids or choosing a pen name or even changing the spelling of your given name - oh well - E :)elysabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07052446855668120700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084768152849313070.post-18959090815943825762007-08-03T17:24:00.000-04:002007-08-03T17:24:00.000-04:00Oh, yeah, I can see where you're coming from!And o...Oh, yeah, I can see where you're coming from!<BR/><BR/>And on the flip side, I've never had to share my name with many people. I enjoyed being the only Danette in class, while others had to go by compound names: Lisa T. and Lisa W., Tim R. and Tim F.Danette Haworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13220718895967380788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084768152849313070.post-38860394835307672622007-08-03T16:30:00.000-04:002007-08-03T16:30:00.000-04:00Ah, Danette, I feel your plight. "Regan" is a har...Ah, Danette, I feel your plight. "Regan" is a hard one for people to get right too.<BR/><BR/>My boss at a new job called me Ray-gan. When I corrected him, ("it's Ree-gan") he said, "I bet everyone calls you that," and left it at that, firmly believing that he had just re-named me!Regan Kirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743064670671084192noreply@blogger.com