My maternal grandmother came to the US from Canada. She, and the rest of that side of the family, always referred to themselves as French Canadian. On Ancestry we traced them back to France.
Slight variations of names are to be expected: Chris vs Kris, etc.
I'm talking about truly bizarre spellings like Stefany, Alexandre, Jazzmyn, etc. It might seem cute, but parents are simply setting up their children for a lifetime of problems.
Parents need to remember: You're naming a child, not a puppy
Uh... Alexandre is the French version of Alexander. A name can be "truly bizarre" because its origins are in a language other than English?
Like I said in this thread several months ago, before judging a parent's choice, you may want to consider the family's culture and first language. My sister- with her French variation of a common name- has not dealt with a "lifetime of problems." Does she have to correct people sometimes? Yes. Does she get annoyed? Not usually- only when people have been informed and still choose to use the improper version. No Alexandre I've known has had a lifetime of problems, either.
Keep in mind you may not be aware that a family's first language is not English. My father's accent only comes back when he's in his home region or with his family.