change name for college?
Hi,
I was wondering if you guys can give me advice on whether I should change my name or not? Background: I have a very ethnic(and i guess unique(im the only person found throuh googling my name)) name that has a spelling making it hard to deduce the pronounciation so it's butchered 99% of the time. I never got an "American name" because my original name kinda stuck and because I grew up in a small school district where everyone knows you.However, recently I got advice from a family friend to change my name to make it easier for college professors+meeting people. will a name change be beneficial or no? thanks!





Don Draper!
Don Draper!
"I am the hero of the story. I don't need to be saved."
My name got butchered a lot
My name got butchered a lot of time at school and at work as well. Talk to your parents. If they are okay with that and you personally think that it has been an issue, talk to the lawyer and file for name change. Better late than never.
"I am the hero of the story. I don't need to be saved."
worked for soulja boy and
worked for soulja boy
and maybe he didnt go 2 college so much as hes from collipark, plus he dont need skool he skoolin everybody in the rap game
You can keep your name, but
You can keep your name, but just pick an interesting nickname that you have people call you by. Gives a great talking point, paints a little bit of character, and makes the relationship friendly/more chill off the bat imo.
Cheers.
I understand where you are
I understand where you are coming from. I've grown up with an ethnic name(though not difficult, it is always pronounced wrong) and it is definitely frustrating at times. But I love my name and embrace it, because it represents who I am.
I grew up in a really small town(hence my username) and I came from a very influential family where my name (all the men have the same name) was extremely well known. Whenever I introduced myself, people knew who I was.
When I went to college, it wasn't bad at all. With both the foreign students and the many first generation Americans with ethnic names, it won't even be an issue. The world is becoming more global and names are becoming more diverse.
Learn to embrace your name. It is unique and people will remember you because of that. Do you really want to be another John, James, Bob, etc.?
Just get an English name, in
Just get an English name, in addition to your ethnic name. No biggie.
Rambo: Just get an English
Just get an English name, in addition to your ethnic name. No biggie.
This. I have lots of friends who've done it and it works perfectly. They usually picked an American name that sounded most similar to their real first name. No need to go through the legal shit.
Just saying...
a rose by any other name will
a rose by any other name will still be delicious in mama's rose-spiced puddin
farmerbob: Do you really
Do you really want to be another John, James, Bob, etc.?
Looked at your user name, and laughed.
Thanks everyone for your
Thanks everyone for your thoughtful suggestions! I think I'll be adopting a second English name that sounds similar in addition to my original name to make the transition easier.
kudos @swagon---yup i'll be the same person regardless of name changes
Just go by the nickname
Just go by the nickname "Tits"
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