Your friend needs to shut it. This is why I'm a big proponent of not telling people the baby's name until after it's born.
Honestly, when I read it, I pronounced it as you spelled it out in my head. There's always going to be people that mispronounce names. My last name is butchered and it's a simple four letter name. It will always happen.
It's a great name, if you guys like it, go with it!
I don't think it is possible to be mispronounced unless the person can't read. Not being snarky. It's pretty simple. I read it just like you stated before I even read the pronunciation
If it is going to be mispronounced, it is going to rhyme with fur. I wouldn't think of weird at all. Of course kids can find a way to make fun of any name. If you like the name I would go with it.
Post by underwaterrhymes on Mar 8, 2014 9:22:01 GMT -5
I like the name Vir and don't think people would mispronounce it as "weird."
There is always the possibility that someone might use the word Weird in conjunction with Vir because it sort of rhymes, but kids are creative little shits and will come up with something for ANY name.
Don't let that be a reason for not using a name you love.
I really think 'weird' is a stretch there. I had it right when I read it before you explained.
I also think that is a really nice name. People see more multicultural names now so they are better able to pronounce them properly. This one is pretty easy compared to many others.
I think there is always a possibility of any name being mispronounced. If you love it and it is meaningful to you, use it. My son goes to preschool with several Arjuns, a Rishi, a Raj and several kids other kids with names that are not traditionally American. He doesn't seem to have any difficulties pronouncing them and as far as I know they aren't picked on.
I don't know how anyone would think to pronounce it as weird. I do think that a lot of people may pronounce it with a short i sound, like it would rhyme with sir and fir.
Post by notoriousmeg on Mar 8, 2014 9:25:24 GMT -5
I read it as Veer, so I wouldn't worry about it. Why would your friend add a "d" that isn't there? As pp said kids could try to tease him using weird, but kids can find a way to tease about any name.
This is not an excessively "weird" name at all. As someone who has an ethnic name that is pronounced wrong 99.8% of the time I would tell you if I thought it would be a problem.
If anything he may get asked the origin of the name and where he/you his parents are from. Don't know if that would bother you at all. I sometimes get asked that when people are trying to figure out what kind of name I have and the answer "Pennsylvania" isn't what they expected.
I think there's always the possibility of mispronunciation of any name that isn't a "typical" American/Western name. And even then, parents can choose different variations that throw people off. Like, I went to school with a girl named Dina, pronounced Die-nah. She was constantly correcting people calling her Deena and Diana. Heck, my name is super straightforward, and I still get random variations from time to time.
Vir doesn't strike me as all that difficult, and I read it as you described the correct pronunciation. I think it will be fine. Congrats and good luck!
Post by speckledfrog on Mar 8, 2014 9:35:17 GMT -5
I also thought of the V/W issue, but as a native English speaker I would have said Veer. It is possible that someone, somewhere down the line will call him weird, but kids can make fun of anything. I don't think they will automatically jump to weird from Vir.
My husband has a very unique, difficult to pronounce name so I understand your concern. First, your friend is a jerk! Who says that to someone? Second, my H was teased about his name in grade school HOWEVER rest assured his friend Jason and Bruce also had some really ridiculous nicknames that rhymed with their names as well. So basically kids are just jerks and will make fun of anything.
Someone at the store yesterday asked me what my son's name was (he's 11 months) and when I told her, she wrinkled her nose and said "ew. Did you name him after a hotel?"
Someone at the store yesterday asked me what my son's name was (he's 11 months) and when I told her, she wrinkled her nose and said "ew. Did you name him after a hotel?"
"Why yes, that's where he was conceived!" (Brightly)
Someone at the store yesterday asked me what my son's name was (he's 11 months) and when I told her, she wrinkled her nose and said "ew. Did you name him after a hotel?"
"Why yes, that's where he was conceived!" (Brightly)
I really, really wish I would have had this comeback.
I know in some Indian dialects, the "w" and "v" sounds are similar ( example, pronunciation of "Diwali") but here in the US, I don't think you will have issues with that at all. Vir sounds nice; I like it.
Someone at the store yesterday asked me what my son's name was (he's 11 months) and when I told her, she wrinkled her nose and said "ew. Did you name him after a hotel?"
I'm trying to think of your son's name. Hilton? Raddisson?
I'm trying to think of your son's name. Hilton? Raddisson?
Weston
I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to name my future son Hilton as that is my most wonderful Great Uncle's name who I love so much. However, DH is adamantly against it due to the hotel chain and Paris Hilton so it's a no go. I may sneak it in as a middle name if I have a chance.
I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to name my future son Hilton as that is my most wonderful Great Uncle's name who I love so much. However, DH is adamantly against it due to the hotel chain and Paris Hilton so it's a no go. I may sneak it in as a middle name if I have a chance.
Weston is really nice.
I really like Hilton as a first name! All my top boy name picks were generally used as last names but I liked them as first names.