Where is Ghiuliyette?
A 21-year-old woman is expressing her dismay over the unconventional name chosen by her lifelong friend, 22-year-old Loreen, for her newborn daughter—Ghiuliyette Mahriya. The pronunciation of Ghiuliyette is akin to “Juliet.”
Initially thinking the spelling was a jest, the unidentified Redditor shared, “I thought the spelling was a joke, until she told me they are serious.” She advised Loreen that such an elaborate spelling of a simple yet elegant name could potentially impact the young girl’s life negatively. Loreen reacted defensively, accusing her friend of being mean and disrupting her mood.
The Redditor, who is slated to be the baby’s godmother, disclosed that she messaged Loreen, attempting to persuade her that their daughter might opt to change her name or opt for her middle name instead.
In response, Loreen labeled her as “the worst friend ever” and prohibited her from seeing the child. Allegedly, Loreen’s husband even sent an email reprimanding the Redditor for her perceived disrespect.
The Redditor further shared, “He thinks the spelling is cute and it just makes her unique.”
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The post from Feb. 29 garnered over 4,800 comments, with many poking fun at the name, suggesting associations with “Gillette, the best a man can get,” “Guillotine,” and “Ghouliette.”
One commenter emphasized, “Imagine poor little 3-4-year-old girl having to learn to spell and write that!”
Another individual predicted, “Learning to spell her name at the same time that she is learning to read and write is going to be a nightmare. This is setting her up to struggle in her first several years of school.”
A high school teacher shared, “I keep in touch with 3 students who changed their names from their parents’ spelling to the actual conventional spelling the minute they turned 18. That kid will be ‘Juliet Maria’ as soon as she possibly can.”
Studies have shown that names like “Issac” and “Chole” are often formally changed to the correct spellings, “Isaac” and “Chloe.”
For parents contemplating unique names for their children, experts recommend vocalizing the names in various tones, incorporating them into sentences, and comparing them with the names of family members.
In an update, the Redditor admitted her fault in persistently criticizing the chosen name. She has since apologized to Loreen, and they have reconciled their differences. However, Loreen’s husband remains apprehensive, believing the Redditor is manipulating the situation to regain closeness.
The poster concluded, “Either way, it’s getting better with the relationship, just not with the name.”
If only Shakespeare were present to script this tragedy.