Can I change the spelling of my name for school?

Question

Ok, my name is Melani like Melanie, for some reason my parents decided to spell it without the "E". I think it was because it was the Hawaiian version of the name. However, I am not Hawaiian. I don't like it spelled this way because it makes my parents look like they're stupid and people always pronounce it wrong. It also kind of bothers me because i dont like the unique name trend, like wrong spellings (no offense) of nice names or made up stuff, and i sometimes see my name falling into that category...

My question is though, do you think i could spell my name like a normal person for school? I would spell it my way for important stuff but for other things i would spell it with an "E".

Thanks

Answer 1

I think your offical school records shoudl ahve the offical spelling your parents gave you

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzeh_7kqJ...  

Answer 2

sure you can!

Answer 3

Your school name is whatever you give them on the registration forms, although this is not advised because things will get mixed up when you apply for college.

Answer 4

yes surely you can, enter it correctly in the school records snd it will remain changed

Answer 5

just write your name with an E but the paper and stuff with have just I but its not that big of a deal.

Answer 6

The official records should have the actual spelling, because if not then it would be like you're a completely different person. Maybe you should talk to your parents if this is that important to you and have the add the E to it.

Answer 7

Change the spelling all together if that is what makes you confortable...My sister was names Shiri and she goes by Sherri for all events...nothing wrong with that, and your name would certainly not be changed too drastically by making it Melanie, i believe this is okay, changing it all together might be another story...

Answer 8

School is a record that is kept under your Legal Name and SSN (both h/s and college) so probably not.  Your teachers might let you spell it different in class but probably not on things like year book or anything.