Interesting post ...

Must say I have disliked a Terra and a Melissa before. Those are two that really stick out for me. For reasons that need not be revealed.

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He spelled it "Pasty!" Well, it was noticed by other students, and from that point on, my life was not pleasant.

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It reminds me of my friend Louise who spelt it 'Lousie'in Kindergarten and never lived it down.
My other friend Celia is now spelled 'Sillier' as a friend's daughter wrote it in her news at school.
Of course there is 'Brain' for Brian. (Watch out Sue!)
What we do to names!