Please just make it easy to spell. I cringe a little at the multiple Cocos, Atticus’, Harpers, Bosleys, Jaggers, Bowies etc. in my child’s social circle, but I truly believe there is a special place in hell for the parents of poor innocent Mykkell. Congratulations, your kid is still named “Michael” only you’ve screwed…

My ex and I gave our son a first name that’s not common in general but weirdly everywhere in both our families. It made a lot of people happy, he loves it (he feels like part of a little club) and it met my criteria for a solid, classic, easily-spelled name. Added bonus... in our funny little corner of “my kid’s name…