How to I teach iPhone to spell our names correctly?

SMartz12 wrote:

Our daughter’s name is Charli - and Siri and autocorrect always correct it to Charlie. Very annoying. I don’t want to set up a keyboard shortcut - I just want to have my phone spell her name correctly. How can I edit the internal dictionary spelling of Charlie to Charli?

Since you have given your daughter a non-traditional spelled name, you're only real option is to open Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement and enter how you want your daughters name to be spelled there.

SMartz12 wrote:

How can I edit the internal dictionary spelling of Charlie to Charli?

You can't do that.

Choose the correct language where the name is used correclty.

Add a keyboard of the desired language and if the language is supported for dictation then dictation language is automatically added under Settings > General > > Keyboard > Dictation Language

There isn't a strict language division between "Charli" and "Charlie." Both spellings are primarily used in English.

• Charlie: This is the more common spelling, traditionally used as a masculine name or a nickname for Charles.However, it's becoming increasingly popular as a unisex name.
• Charli: This is a less common variation, often seen as a more feminine or creative spelling of "Charlie." It can also be a nickname for Charlotte or Charlene.

While some sources suggest a German origin for "Charli," it's not widely recognized and both spellings are considered part of the English language.