People with non-American names..

[ScrewFace]

My last name is Gutsell. It is a Jewish name and it means 'Mighty one of God'. It had its origins in German Jewry.

 

[CanOWorms]

Originally posted by: Shanti
I'm a plain old caucasian american male.
I've never really liked my first name (Shanti) because people always mispronounce it like shanty and when I was young, kids teased me and told me it was a girl's name.
In fact, I have met about 4 people in my life with my name and all have been girls.
No, it isn't "me", it's just what my hippie parents decided on because it means peace in Sanskrit.
I've thought about just going by Sean, but it seems kinda stupid to be self-conscious about my unusual name as a 32 year old adult.
Sometimes I do wonder though if having a more common male sounding American name would get me more responses on my resume.
Not that managers would intentionally judge based on name, but I wonder if subconsciously, they would prefer to hire a John, Mike, or Sean instead of a Shanti.

lol, I thought you were Indian because of your name

 

[PlatinumGold]

Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
I want to change my name to Johnee from Johann because people can't pronounce it and I don't like it.

actually, all of my friends and family call me John, they have since i was 5 yrs old. but i keep my official name Johann and it's only people i am on reasonably good terms with that i ask to call me John.

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: notfred
You mean names like Karaszewski? I like my name, it's unique.

That anything like Kawasaki?

 

[Legendary]

"Why should I change my name? He's the one who sucks!"