The Name Controversey

After much debate consisting of me asking Terra, “How are we spelling our daughter’s name?” an “O” has been added to her name.  “Anoush” is the French spelling of the name.  “Anush” is the direct transcription of the name from the Armenian.  Almost all the women I know with this name spell it “Anush” but there is logic behind adding the “O” to the spelling.  Most English speakers will pronounce “Anush” as An-ugh-sh.  The inserting of the “O” should encourage people first pronouncing the name to use “oo” instead of “ugh”.

The birth certificate will be: Anoush Lee Sprague.   She will have numerous options for a nickname.  Terra is leaning towards using “Ano”.  I will call her whatever fits at the moment.