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HelpRe: WHY does no one know how to pronounce my name
in reply to a message by aoife
Um, because it's an unusual name with a non-intuitive spelling?
Don't get me wrong, I like the name Aoife. I would know how to spell it because I'm a namenerd. But most people aren't. That's the burden that comes with having an unusual name.
Would you rather be one of the millions of Jennifers, Laurens, Emmas.. because take it from me, it's not so great having a common name.
Sometimes sentences don't end the way you think they salad.
Don't get me wrong, I like the name Aoife. I would know how to spell it because I'm a namenerd. But most people aren't. That's the burden that comes with having an unusual name.
Would you rather be one of the millions of Jennifers, Laurens, Emmas.. because take it from me, it's not so great having a common name.
Sometimes sentences don't end the way you think they salad.
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I'd rather have a common name than a very unusual one that nobody can spell/pronounce.
My name is Emma and I was one of 4 in my class at primary school. My sister in law is also called Emma and I work with another Emma too. It's never bothered me at all. I was Emma H in school - it didn't bother me. Most people were "firstname initial", even those who were the only one with the name. I had a friend called Luan - nobody else was called Luan but he still signed everything "Luan S."
My name is Emma and I was one of 4 in my class at primary school. My sister in law is also called Emma and I work with another Emma too. It's never bothered me at all. I was Emma H in school - it didn't bother me. Most people were "firstname initial", even those who were the only one with the name. I had a friend called Luan - nobody else was called Luan but he still signed everything "Luan S."
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I like having a much less common name, Tawnee. It made me feel a little bit more special and unique when I was growing up. The only downside was never being able to find any of those personalized keychains or whatever with my name. That sucked. But yeah different people have different experiences. :)
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