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Ekins Spellings

Throughout the years, Jacob's name has been misspelled in many different ways. While the number of "Official" misspellings (those made in print) is already very large, the MAD FIGS have come up with a staggering number of additional ones.

Official Misspellings
Last updated: January 2004.

1. Ekins: The original - we assume.
2. Elkins: Media Mail for some CD ~ 2001.
3. Eakins: Scott Bell (Home Teaching Companion from BYU 10th Ward) ~ 2001/2002.
4. Etkins: The weekly handout at Church the week Jacob gave a prayer - Sept 2001.
5. Atkins
6. Beacons: Fresno Bee - 1995/1996.
7. Fkins: Track meet misspelling - 1995.
8. Elum: College soliciting attention for track future - 1995.
9. Adkins
10. Elkinson
11. Eaton: BYU 10th ward honey pot message, anon. - Jan 2000.
12. Evions
13. Elins: Ray Bradford Automotive temporary key tag, ~ 2000.
14. Erins: Entertainment Program for CADA Leadership Camp at Stanford - August 1995. Jacob was slated to read his own poetry.
15. Edkins
16. Ek(ins): Brenda Webster - 1994?
17. Ekines
18. Ikins: MTC Mailroom - Summer 1997; Christmas Card by Angelina Booth (Mission Companion's Wife) - Dec 2001.
19. Eckins: Elder Healy's Journal - Summer 1997.
20. E.Kins: Elder Rowley - Winter 1997.
21. Ekinks: Elder Miller [?] - Winter 1997.
22. E'kins: Photo, elementary school student (Creteil, France) - Fall 1997.
23. Okinn: Calling a guy named Patrick (Nanterre, France) - April 14, 1998.
24. Ekeins: Call to Annonce Quartier (Nanterre, France) - May 4, 1998.
25. Eldu: Photostation (Le Havre, France) - Fall 1998.
26. Eekins: Elder Sillito (Neuilly-sur-Seine, France) - April 1998.
27. Ekin: Marc Eybert (St. Cloud, France) - Feb 21, 1998.
28. Ekinse: Thierry Merrieult's letter (Le Havre, France) - Jan 11, 1999.
29. Icons: Alberto Fernandez, Jacob's Roommate at BYU - Sept 1999.
30. Miller: Car Insurance invoice - March 2000.
31. Ekens: Mark Kestner, stake secretary, BYU 9th Stake - 2001.
32. Eikens: Mr. Wilson 5th grade MG+E stock certificate - 1988.
33. Eagan: Shadowing at St. Agnes with Dr. Sturman (was probably written down, though never observed) - Dec 2000.
34. Jacob Ikans (or possibly Ikaus): Dry Cleaning receipt - 2001.
35. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Anderson: Wedding Well wisher - July 11th, 2002.
36. Elkin: Granny's Shakes - 2001
37. Enkins: Vision Care at Walmart - 2001; Bank of the West Account Closure Form - Dec 2002.
38. Evans: Ray Bradford Automotive temporary key tag - 2001; Campus Photo, Provo, UT - April 18, 2001.
39. Jacob and Jayne Jacobs: Delta Airlines routed Brent Ekins's call to India.
40. Eahans (or Eakhans): Arnold Luschin's Roommate, Provo, UT - October 2003.
41. Jacob Ekkens: Thank You Note from Emily Brown (Home Teachee from BYU 10th Ward).

Trouble with Flash's First Name, With His Wife's Name or with Other Members of the Ekins Family:

• JACOD EKINS: Geico Insurance Policy Information Form Letter - March 12, 2002.
• Jayne Edkins: Red Hanger Dry Cleaners - Nov 2003.
• Dana Kins: Mom Ekins's visit to the doctor's office ~ 2001/2002.
• Jayne Kkins: Temple recommend: Nauvoo Temple - June 2002.
• Jacobbrent Ekins
• JACOBS BRENT EKINS: Voter registration ticket, Provo UT - 2001.
• Jacobo Ekins: Melissa Coulson (sister-in-law) - May 13, 2003.
• JACAB EKINS: Joe at Budget Appliance in SLC, UT.
• Jacob & Janet Ekins: IHC Home Health Agency Christmas card.
• Jayne & Jared Ekins: Wedding gift from a wealthy friend.
• Brent R. Eskins: Invitation to an event for the American Adademy of Clinical Toxicology.
• John Pekins: Reported by Mother Ekins - Fall of 2003.
• Jayne Eakins: A Visiting Teaching notice to Jayne - September 17, 2003.
• Mark Eking: On the envelope of a Long Beach Security Storage invoice - July 2000.
• James Ekins: (Flash) Kaiser Permanente Wrist Band for work-related entrance - July 27, 2000.

Never Written Down, Typed or Printed Out:

• AY-kins [French Pronunciation, one of many, many]
• Eskings: Destribois, Le Havre Fall - 1998.

Ekins in a Different Lanuage:

• Eknhc: Frere Ivanov [Bulgarian] - Winter 1998

MAD FIGS Misspellings

• Jelkins: traditional
• Belkinanochistan: Incredible Guy
• Ekinns: Justin/Scott Dogg
• Elwankins: Incredible Guy
• Ekins - 'i' with two dots: Vinnardo 9/98 postcard
• Jakins: MFS 2000
• Jacobekins: MFS 2000
• Bekins: MFS 2000
• Peekins: MFS 2000
• Bond: MFS 2000
• Elkinsonian: MFS 2000
• Snike: MFS 2000
• Rlmond: MFS 2000
• Furious: MFS 2001
• Bookins: MFS 2001
• Squeakins: MFS 2001
• Woods: MFS 2001
• Evans: MFS 2001
• Porkins: MFS 2001
• Jacobugth: MFS 2001
• Ekinheimerschmidt: MFS 2001
• Eatkids: MFS 2002
• Jelkaps: MFS 2002
• Urkell: MFS 2002
• Kkins: MFS 2002
• Ebins: MFS 2002
• Forkins: MFS 2002
• Shiftykins: MFS 2002
• Jigglekins: MFS 2002
• Dancekins: MFS 2002
• Jalkins: MFS 2003
• Teamekins: MFS 2003
• Jokins: MFS 2003

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