People with non-American names..

[Syringer]

Do you ever feel inclined to change it, or have people call you something different?

 

[Lager]

Nothing wrong with Colderick.

 

[milagro]

what the hell is a non-american name? you mean everyone?

 

why change it? ITS YOU!

 

[dighn]

nah. i like my original name (no it's not my nickname). i just have people call me another name if they have to do it frequently.

 

[amnesiac]

Yeah I changed mine to Steve. My name in native tongue is KHMMMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAarrrhghhh'nmanggggg-Pting`Hworath-k-chung'm'bagahhhhhhh.

Throws off the English speakers just a tad.

 

[MagicianBdotCom]

Originally posted by: FallenHero
why change it? ITS YOU!

Not if people can't pronounce it right.

 

[pillage2001]

I like mine the way it is.

 

[AnyMal]

Originally posted by: milagro
what the hell is a non-american name? you mean everyone?

I think "American" names would be something like Crazy Horse, or Bald Eagle

 

[pillage2001]

Originally posted by: AnyMal

Originally posted by: milagro
what the hell is a non-american name? you mean everyone?

I think "American" names would be something like Crazy Horse, or Bald Eagle

Oh, I though it would be Lordjezo, Wduaqnuq or something like that.

 

[her209]

My name gets me all the chicks.

 

[Luagsch]

Originally posted by: FallenHero
why change it? ITS YOU!

don't think it's ME!
it's just what my parents labeled me

 

[notfred]

You mean names like Karaszewski? I like my name, it's unique.

 

[AnyMal]

Originally posted by: pillage2001

Originally posted by: AnyMal

Originally posted by: milagro
what the hell is a non-american name? you mean everyone?

I think "American" names would be something like Crazy Horse, or Bald Eagle

Oh, I though it would be Lordjezo, Wduaqnuq or something like that.

LOL!! Let's not forget Spunky!

 

[Ameesh]

fvck no

its beyond me why people would want to be called doris or jethro or margerie (SP?)

 

[cheapgoose]

nope. nothing wrong with Jin.

 

[PistachioByAzul]

non-American names, there is no such thing. Osama Bin Laden could be as much of an American name as Bubba Ray Walker Bush or what have you.

 

[Syringer]

You smarties know what I mean

 

[SackOfAllTrades]

Originally posted by: her209
My name gets me all the chicks.

so is your first name Millionaire? or your last name?

<--wants to be Sack Millionaire.

 

[slackerinabox]

Well, ask all the asian girls named "Jenny" what they think

 

[rh71]

If it were hard to pronounce, I would... but mine's not, and it's of English origin anyway.

 

[iamme]

upon entering college, i changed my name officially. my Korean name is now my middle name.

hearing people butcher my name while pronouncing it was getting tiresome.

people who i've known my entire life, know my by my Korean name.

i usually introduce myself in business and classroom settings with my English name.

 

[spaceman]

 

[jemcam]

I have a German last name that people often mistake for a French name. (Which is an insult in itself) People have mispronounced my name my entire life, so I'm used to it. I am proud of my name and my heritage and couldn't imagine not having it.

 

[slackerinabox]

Originally posted by: jemcam
I have a German last name that people often mistake for a French name. (Which is an insult in itself) People have mispronounced my name my entire life, so I'm used to it. I am proud of my name and my heritage and couldn't imagine not having it.

Just curious - how is getting your name confused for a French name insulting?