Getting the name right
Will the song say their name right?
Usually, yes. You tell us how the name sounds and we sing it from that spelling. You read the lyrics before the music is made, and if the name still sounds off, a free redo fixes it.
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How it works
From their name to the chorus
Step 1
You tell us how it sounds
Next to the name, the form asks "How do you say it?". It's optional. If the spelling could be read more than one way, write it the way it sounds, for example Siobhan → shuh-VAWN.
Step 2
We sing it the way it sounds
Singing engines read names like any other word, so an unusual spelling is easy to get wrong. When you give us a sound-it-out spelling, that is what the song is sung from. Your lyric sheet still shows the real spelling.
Step 3
You check the words first
Before any music is made you read the lyrics, with the name exactly where it will be sung, and can change any word. Approve the words, then continue to the cart to choose your extras and pay.
Step 4
Listen before you give it
After payment, your song is delivered on a private page within 24 hours, or within 1 hour with Rush. Listen to the finished song before you share it with them.
Step 5
If it still isn't right, ask for a redo
If the name still sounds off to you, request a redo from your song page and tell us how it should sound. Redos are included with your song, and our money-back promise covers the rest.
Tips
How to write a name the way it sounds
- Split it into syllables with hyphens and put the stressed one in capitals: ah-NEE-kah, not a-ni-ka.
- Use plain letters and everyday English sounds, not phonetic symbols.
- If they go by a nickname, use the nickname. It's what they'll want to hear sung.
- For double names, tell us whether you want both sung or just one.
- Say your spelling out loud before you submit. If it sounds right to you, it's usually right for the singer too.
Why it matters
Why names go wrong in custom songs
AI singing engines pronounce a name from its letters. That works for common names and can trip over names such as Siobhan or Joaquin, where the spelling and the sound don't match. Getting the name wrong is one of the most common complaints about custom-song gifts, which is why we ask how the name sounds and show you the lyrics before any music is made. If the sung name still sounds wrong, tell us how it should sound and we'll redo it for free.
More about how your song is made, and who we are, is on our Is VerseOfYou legit? page.
FAQ
Name questions
Do I need to give a pronunciation for a common name?
Will the lyric sheet show my odd spelling?
Can you sing a name in another language?
What if the name is wrong?
Is this done by a person?
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