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The Curious Case of Haight: A Name, a Place, a Spelling Revolution

The Curious Case of Haight: A Name, a Place, a Spelling Revolution

by Nancy Haight | Mar 22, 2025 | Editing

My last name is Haight, and I love it. But most people hesitate before saying it out loud or mispronounce it since it sounds exactly like “hate,” and that makes some folks feel a little awkward. Back in my early twenties, my friends Aaron and Ben jokingly gave me the...
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