name misspelling

Getting letters wrong

A name misspelling is an error in writing someone's name—transposed letters, wrong vowels, or phonetic guesses at unfamiliar names: The certificate had a name misspelling that took months to correct.

Name misspellings on official documents can cause significant bureaucratic problems.

Common names attract predictable misspellings: Micheal for Michael, Brittney for Brittany.

Related

data entry · garbled · mangled · botched · wrong · correction · embarrassing · email · awkward · apology · Starbucks · cup · coffee order · butchered · phonetic · similar · confused · mixed-up

Opposites
intentionality

name misspellingpseudonym

Fictitious professional name

pen name · stage name · legal name change · alias · nom de plume

correctness

name misspellingcorrect spelling

Accurate written form

standard spelling · legal name

Family

name, misspell, names, named, naming, namely, nameless, nickname, surname

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G