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11-12-2012 at 7:13 AM
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Alternate spellings for Cody

Hey, all! My DH and I are at an impasse with our boys name.

His name will be Cody Douglas but my DH doesn't like the spelling of Cody and would like it to be spelled Coty. I would like it to have the "d" in it still. 

I am thinking "Codey" or "Codi" (Not sure I really like either all that much)

Can others please give me more alternate spellings?  
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11-12-2012 at 7:29 AM
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I'm not sure there are alternate spellings for Cody, without it looking completely bizarre or feminine. Plus, your son would spend his life having to spell it for everyone, if it's spelled differently. 

 
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11-12-2012 at 7:30 AM
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I could be wrong, but I really don't see you getting many suggestions for an alternate spelling on TB.... lol. I'd check out some of the baby naming websites, I'm sure there are many interesting variations out there that people have come up with.

My son had a little boy in his preschool class named Cody but it was spelled Kohdie. That's definitely....... alternative.

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11-12-2012 at 7:32 AM
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Cody is spelled Cody....so not sure why you want to spell it incorrectly. Coty is an entirely different name then Cody. (coat-tee) and (code-dee)

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11-12-2012 at 7:33 AM
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I think ya'll might be right about not finding very many alternate spellings... I checked out quite a few websites and they only gave me: Codaye, Codi, Codie, Codey or Coty. 

Oh well, I will just pick the name I like the best and hope DH goes for it.  
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11-12-2012 at 7:38 AM
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I don't see any decent alternatives to Cody. Coty is just plain awful.
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You could go Sister Wives style and pick Kody (not a fan though).
 
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11-12-2012 at 8:17 AM
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Don't do it!  I have spent my entire life spelling my name out for people.  It really sucks and I hate my name.  Mine isn't even an alternate spelling, it just sounds similar to two other names.  It is no fun.
 
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11-12-2012 at 8:21 AM
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Behind the name lists these variations:

Codie, Coty, Kodey, and Kody

but I'm not fond of any of them. I would just use Cody.

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just pick another name.  if you don't like how its spelled than you don't love the name. the alternatives are awful and scream teen mom.
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Coty is completely unacceptable. Just atrocious. 

Codi looks like a girl's name from the 80's. And Codey is no good, either.

Stick with Cody. 
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11-12-2012 at 8:50 AM
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So I have been looking online for other possible names...

I have Chandler or Cayden so far.  I like Cayden but I think it is too close to our 2nd boys name (Cadence). Although we might change the 2nd boys name to Cayden because I think I like it better than Cadence... 

The other name I would be ok with is Cary. 


PLEASE feel free to suggest other names! It needs to start with a C and go well with the middle name of Douglas... Our last name is Cameron if that helps as well.  
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To me, Coty is a perfume company, so I wouldn't do that for a boy. Cody is Cody in my book.

Maybe you could use Colby instead?

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No - spell his name the traditional way, otherwise he'll be having to spell his name out and correct people his entire life.

 
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Coty is horrendus!  If you don't spell it correctly, pick another name.  That is just God-awful.  There are plenty of good C names that would go with you DS's name... Carter, Cooper, Colton, Cole, etc.

 

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11-12-2012 at 9:37 AM
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maybe Kody? If it were up to me I'd stick with the regular spelling
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Coty? Seriously?  You definitely need to use your veto power on that one, my dear.  If he absolutely doesn't like Cody (which is the normal spelling), then maybe Kody, but any further deviation from the normal spelling just gives off the I'm-trying-really-hard-to-be-unique vibe.

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1and1is3:

So I have been looking online for other possible names...

I have Chandler or Cayden so far.  I like Cayden but I think it is too close to our 2nd boys name (Cadence). Although we might change the 2nd boys name to Cayden because I think I like it better than Cadence... 

The other name I would be ok with is Cary. 


PLEASE feel free to suggest other names! It needs to start with a C and go well with the middle name of Douglas... Our last name is Cameron if that helps as well.  

I'm really confused by the whole second boy name thing..?

My favorite C names for boys are Carter, Carson, Connor, Casey, Chase, Christian, Colton, Cole, Clayton, Charles/Charlie
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YOUR kid has to live w/ this name and it's spelling their entire life.  You don't.  Put your kid first and spell the name the CORRECT way.
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1and1is3:

So I have been looking online for other possible names...

I have Chandler or Cayden so far.  I like Cayden but I think it is too close to our 2nd boys name (Cadence). Although we might change the 2nd boys name to Cayden because I think I like it better than Cadence... 

The other name I would be ok with is Cary. 


PLEASE feel free to suggest other names! It needs to start with a C and go well with the middle name of Douglas... Our last name is Cameron if that helps as well.  

I'm really confused by the whole second boy name thing..?

My favorite C names for boys are Carter, Carson, Connor, Casey, Chase, Christian, Colton, Cole, Clayton, Charles/Charlie

AEN, I think she is having twins. Took me a second to figure it out, too. But she's got two tickers.

And OMG why didnt I think of Charles/Charlie?!  LOVE.  
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11-12-2012 at 10:05 AM
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1and1is3:

So I have been looking online for other possible names...

I have Chandler or Cayden so far.  I like Cayden but I think it is too close to our 2nd boys name (Cadence). Although we might change the 2nd boys name to Cayden because I think I like it better than Cadence... 

The other name I would be ok with is Cary. 


PLEASE feel free to suggest other names! It needs to start with a C and go well with the middle name of Douglas... Our last name is Cameron if that helps as well.  

I'm really confused by the whole second boy name thing..?

My favorite C names for boys are Carter, Carson, Connor, Casey, Chase, Christian, Colton, Cole, Clayton, Charles/Charlie

AEN, I think she is having twins. Took me a second to figure it out, too. But she's got two tickers.

And OMG why didnt I think of Charles/Charlie?!  LOVE.  

OH! lol I'm so used to seeing the little twin ticker markers when there is twins. I see. In that case, Cadence and Cayden are way too matchy.

I love Charles/Charlie, too, but DH has a bad association so we won't use it. =(  It's a great name!

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1and1is3:

So I have been looking online for other possible names...

I have Chandler or Cayden so far.  I like Cayden but I think it is too close to our 2nd boys name (Cadence). Although we might change the 2nd boys name to Cayden because I think I like it better than Cadence... 

The other name I would be ok with is Cary. 


PLEASE feel free to suggest other names! It needs to start with a C and go well with the middle name of Douglas... Our last name is Cameron if that helps as well.  

I have heard of the name Cadence before but only for females. 

 
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I don't think there are "alternative spellings" for Cody, only misspellings. 

I also would think girl if I saw Cadence - I am not wild about Cayden, but at least it's usually used as a boy name.  I also like Caleb for a boy.  Probably too close to Cayden/Cadence, but it would be an alternative if you are looking for more ideas.

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No!! Cody only! Coty, Codey and Codi are all horrible.
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I would either use Cody or pick a different name.

Coty, Codey and Codi are all really bizarre looking spellings.

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I would use the correct spelling (Cody), or not use it at all.  The "alternative" spellings are pretty awful.   
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1and1is3:

So I have been looking online for other possible names...

I have Chandler or Cayden so far.  I like Cayden but I think it is too close to our 2nd boys name (Cadence). Although we might change the 2nd boys name to Cayden because I think I like it better than Cadence... 

The other name I would be ok with is Cary. 


PLEASE feel free to suggest other names! It needs to start with a C and go well with the middle name of Douglas... Our last name is Cameron if that helps as well.  

I'm really confused by the whole second boy name thing..?

My favorite C names for boys are Carter, Carson, Connor, Casey, Chase, Christian, Colton, Cole, Clayton, Charles/Charlie

AEN, I think she is having twins. Took me a second to figure it out, too. But she's got two tickers.

And OMG why didnt I think of Charles/Charlie?!  LOVE.  

OH! lol I'm so used to seeing the little twin ticker markers when there is twins. I see. In that case, Cadence and Cayden are way too matchy.

I love Charles/Charlie, too, but DH has a bad association so we won't use it. =(  It's a great name!

We can't use it either. Linus and Charlie Brown! So many darn good names out of the running because of Peanuts! ;) 
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1and1is3:

I think ya'll might be right about not finding very many alternate spellings... I checked out quite a few websites and they only gave me: Codaye, Codi, Codie, Codey or Coty. 

Oh well, I will just pick the name I like the best and hope DH goes for it.  

Codaye? That's not even pronounced the same.

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So I have been looking online for other possible names...

I have Chandler or Cayden so far.  I like Cayden but I think it is too close to our 2nd boys name (Cadence). Although we might change the 2nd boys name to Cayden because I think I like it better than Cadence... 

The other name I would be ok with is Cary. 


PLEASE feel free to suggest other names! It needs to start with a C and go well with the middle name of Douglas... Our last name is Cameron if that helps as well.  

I'm really confused by the whole second boy name thing..?

My favorite C names for boys are Carter, Carson, Connor, Casey, Chase, Christian, Colton, Cole, Clayton, Charles/Charlie

AEN, I think she is having twins. Took me a second to figure it out, too. But she's got two tickers.

And OMG why didnt I think of Charles/Charlie?!  LOVE.  

OH! lol I'm so used to seeing the little twin ticker markers when there is twins. I see. In that case, Cadence and Cayden are way too matchy.

I love Charles/Charlie, too, but DH has a bad association so we won't use it. =(  It's a great name!

We can't use it either. Linus and Charlie Brown! So many darn good names out of the running because of Peanuts! ;) 

Haha! Yes! I saw your post about Lucille. I LOVE the name Lucy, but I don't think you'd ever live down the Peanuts reference!
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