Spelling bee - the boys

Note the strong presence of extraneous Y and I.

Braedyn
Fynn
Iaian [Old MacDonald had a vowel...]
Jaimes and Tomas
Jaimmes
Karlton
Keni
Lewy
Lyam
Naythan
Saije
Tylar
Willeam

Spelling bee - the girls

Some lessons in how to misspell girls' names:

Abbygail
Alexsa
Alixandra
Beril
Danese
Deserie
Eboni Somer
Helaina
Jenapher
Khristle [does anyone else read this as gristle?]
Lezlie
Lilee
Madilyne
Mishell, known as ShellE [Fan of LA Story? Or thought it was a documentary?]
Trayci

Hyphen hype

Newsflash! Hyphens don't automatically add klass! Just ask...

Sapphire-Rose
Mi-Lahn
Aarnia-Rose
Cosmo-Rae
Lilyan Rosella (Lily-Rose)
Ernie-Gene
Harlan-Burke
Jaimee-lee
Lee-Annon
Shaz-ann
Vince-Leckie
Lucy Louise (Lu-Lu)

Oh, and random apostrophes aren't much better:

Mard'e (boy)
Ti'Ana

Friday on my mind

F-F-Friday...WTF names with an F.

Anfernee Tymarco
Fifi
Finnian
Mafra Musgrave
Talisha Froney
Tavish Montague Frey

Th-Thursday

It's Thursday, so our list of names today all contain 'TH'. Yeah, I know, my brain is fried, but there are so many bad names out there, and so few ways to categorise.

Bethia
Blythe Olive
Demontre Nathanoel
Rathael
Taelan Garth
Thalia Cheyanne
Thomasjay

Choosing a pattern

I wonder if some parents inadvertently name their children according to a pattern because of their taste in names, or if the rhyming or other cutesy patterns or themes are deliberate. Must be harder than choosing wallpaper.

Abi and Kobi
Alaia and Kaia
Alyx and Ellyn
Amberly and Yarralea
Audrey, Bridget, Camille
Brodie and Brianna (parents Brett and Bronwyn)
Charlea and Leah
Comfort, Harmony and Destiny Joy
Emelie and Amelia
Emma and Gemma
Ethan and Bethany
Indigo, Storme and Cruize
Jai, Jesie, Jak and Jordan
Kylie and Kylah
Liberty and Hunter (surely polar opposites??)
Mason, Mikayla, Mitchell and Marcus
Oren, Merin and Kyrin
Sawyer, Hunter and Chase
Star, Jett and Java
Tanisha and Tanaya
Tony and Antoniah

Namesakes ahoy

Names can reveal a LOT about a parent's hopes/dreams/wishes/interests.

Brando
Brooke Tayla
Brooke Taylor (Gee, that's a goodie. Sorry, couldn't resist)
Cara Italia
Cleanthe
Courtney Paterson (Courtney and Paterson is a well known car dealership in Melbourne, where this girl lives)
Darwin
Dylan Thomas
Grace Kellie
Orion
Presley Payton
Rockey
Sarah, Jessica and Parker
Shanelle
Tarka (that would be Tarka the otter??)

Recent sightings

My most recent school visits have yielded a nice crop of unyewsual names / spellings. Here goes:

Tamrin (also Tamryn)
Lawren
Paryssa
Zephy
Karlea
Vlad
Ellyett
Jakem
Keyane
Rijanan
Fallon
Atlanta, Dakota and India (City, state, country...complete the series. Will the next child be Europe or Antarctica?)
Rynelle
Alekzandra
Breannon
Jebriel
Eulalie
Teisha
Blaz
Mirlinda
Merinda

Spelling for dummies II

And furthermore, Your Honour, the list K-Z:

Kaeleb
Kahli
Kartya
Kayn
Keiralee Jaide
Kelsi
Kelvyn
Kennedi Lois
Kienan Rian
Kiyara
Konni
Leasa
Loghan Jorja
Loki
Maegen
Mikaila
Oliva
Oliviae (boy)
Paem
Patryk
Payge
Rachal
Rhyse
Rose-Merie
Rubee
Ryon
Sabastian
Safea
Samual
Torii
Tyler L J
Yolunda
Zavier
Zoi Taniel

Spelling for dummies

I know I moan a lot about creative spelling, but I think I have just cause. I present to the court the following list (A-J) as evidence:

Aaden
Abbagail
Adem
Aedan
Aemilia
Aengus
Alexy
Anastasiya
Anouck
Baylee
Berlinda
Briohny
CeeJay
Chelsee
Cortney
Dainah
Darcee
Darious
Ebonee Jaide
Elicia
Ellouise
Emilija
Exavier
Garrith
Gayl
Genna
Ionee
Izabella
Jak Baylee
Jakeb
Jaxen
Jeiden
Jennette
JJ
Jorgie
Juele

Animal, vegetable or mineral?

Asher Tiger
Barley
Charlie Tiger
Filly
Talon
Wren

Pick a noun, any noun...

Ambrosia
Annise
Bliss
Calypso
Dormer
Heaven Love
Honey
Janvier
Jayla (um jailer?)
Jewel (daughter of Julie)
Jubilatian Lea
Karma
Lock
Maverick
Sterling Lazer
Sunday Innes
Tiara
Tru Louise
Velvet Caroline
Wednesday
Zen

Crossing the line

Some names have always had an androgynous quality, for example Chris can be male or female. However most names do have a specific male or female association, though that line is being blurred in a big way. Some recent cases in point:

Girls with male names seem to be more prevalent, so we'll start with them:
Adam Luan
Alexandra Jett
Ava Beau
Boyd
Brady Kathryn and Traverse
Caitlin Bo
Etienne
Finley Louise
Flynn
Gabrielle Robert Patrick
Isaiah Mia
Jacobi Adelaide
Jaden Marie
Jameson Julia
Kieran
Kobie
Mary-Michael, a sister for Sloane
Mason
Riley Miller
Ruari
Spencer
Taite

The boys aren't being left out though:
Eryn
Tegan
Loti
Marley
Kevin Ailbhe
Indi