Hi Jennifer!!

I have a spelling question for you! My husband and I are planning another child in the near future and would like to honor my stepfather who’s last name is Gibbs. I came across Gibson at one point and thought it was so unique and masculine and would be a good way to honor my him. My question is…is it silly to spell it Gibbson since Gibbs has two B’s or should I just stick with the traditional spelling?

Thanks!!
Brittany G

Dear Brittany,

How many times have you had to spell your name for people? Yep, that’s what I thought. STICK TO THE COMMON SPELLING: Gibson. You don’t need the two Bs to honor your stepdad.

Sincerely,
Jennifer

Jennifer Moss (she/her) is the founder of BabyNames.com, author of The Baby Names Workbook, and Producer of The Baby Names Podcast. Jennifer is widely regarded as the leading expert on popular baby name trends and the naming process, serving as the authoritative source on the subject for national and international media.

Jennifer entered the tech arena in the 80s as a software developer and database architect, and became a pioneer in the Internet industry. In addition to operating BabyNames.com, Jennifer owns a web development agency in central California.