Do you have a foreign name?

[SuSHI]

This is for the people in north America.

I just want to know how many people on this board has a foreign name, and their experiences with it.

I have one, and have a canadian name as well. Am going back to school, and thinking of using my foreign name for good. Its not a big deal but i constantly obsess over this.

 

[pg_lost]

I have a foreign name, and like you, i feel really self concious about it. Thats why I made up a north american name, but now kind of want to go back.

Anyone else have thoughts on this?

 

[V-men]

Guys just learn to live with it. I'm from Bosnia and I live in the Netherlands. My first name is ok to speak out. But my last name is so difficult people can't even speak it out. I learned to deal with it. It's a part of my identity and no way I'm going to change it.

 

[SuavePlaya]

When I was younger I use to be self conscious about it. I would remember in school when they would have to pronounce my name for attendance it would take the teacher 2 or 3 times to get it correct. When I was younger I used a american name and I felt really fake when I was using it I don't know why. Why make a fuss about a name? I later found out how pointless it was to care about a name. V-men, I'am from montenegro.

 

[godofanxiety]

It's Njegos, isn't it?

 

[OTB]

This is for the people in north America.

I just want to know how many people on this board has a foreign name, and their experiences with it.

I can relate to you on this one...

I have a completely Russian name that is no-where to the typical Anglo-Saxon names everyone is used to over here in the States.

But, as long as I can remember, I have always been proud of the name bestowed upon me by the grace of God.

I do not even consider it a liabilitiy anymore :yes:
In fact it sets me apart from all the other guys chicks come in contact with...
(I'm talking about those typical names like Joe, Jim, Bob, John)


From whenever I can remeber, the b1tcjes that I game always end up saying something along the lines of,
"Oh My God! That is suuuuch a cool name! Where are you from?"

Can't really say I'm upset with that kind of response

 

[OTB]

To SuSHI:

I'm guessing you're Asian from the looks of your username...

 

[The Master Disaster]

My name is a typical sounding name, except it spelt different. It's the Gallic spelling. It's really only one letter changed, but people have a hard time grasping the concept.

People are always caught off-guard, and usually over pronounce things. I've heard god knows how many different ways pronunciations.

But I'm with you all, I love my name.

People always give me looks like "Where do you put the Y?" I always say something witty like, "Guess" or "It goes in the beginning. It's silent."

Usually, people complement it, saying it makes me unique. I certainly think so.

So guys, go with your names though, no one wants to be another John Roberts or John Doe.

Be unique.

 

[Jitterbug]

I have a foreign, Asian name (and lots of nicknames I made up just for fun when I'm out picking up). When I explain the meaning of my real name to people, especially women, they go "Wow! That's so cool!" I love my name.

 

[SuSHI]

Hey, so I have had a north american name for a long time, and have dated outside my race before. I am asian, and my asian name is pretty asian sounding (Its pronounced KWANG). Anyways, I am going back to school and have decided to have a fresh start and use my asian name. I honestly will feel pretty self concious about it, esp when trying to game girls that are not asian.

Is this really stupid? I dont care for politically correct answers, I can respect whatever you guys think. Have anyone here had the same problems when gaming girls, or am I just being stupid?

i am proud of the name, and thats why I am doing this, I just want to know what to expect.

 

[Jitterbug]

You're just being stupid about it. I date mostly non-Asian girls (majority being white girls). Never had a problem with the name. The only time there was a slightest issue was when I dated an Asian Australian girl who found it strange that I don't have an anglocized name and assumed that I was some crazy traditional or too much into ethnic pride or some sh!t. I just told her that I already have a name, why need another one?

 

[Smack]

The vast majority or North Americans will have foreign names, and doesn't do them any harm.

 

[SuSHI]

I Agree.
I think that it's not my name that i dislike, but the stereotype of asians that go along with really asian sounding names. Its like you never see a cool asian on tv with a foreign name (or much asians at all).

for example. Harold from Harold and Kumar.