Spell my name correctly, dammit!

[Amaris]

I have a similar problem.

Pretty much every coworker I've ever had has called me "Johnathan" at one point or another assuming it was my full name.

When I would insist it wasn't, they would say something like "now you're lying because you're embarrassed" or whatever. I even had one person tell me that "People aren't named just 'John.'"

We share a pain. I have told people that as well, and they say the same thing. As if "John" is somehow an incomplete name. Geh.

 

[Tora Ziyal]

For some reason most people spell my name Gabirella instead of Gabriella...*shrugs*

Beautiful name, Gabriella. One of my favorites.

 

[RoJoHen]

I have a similar problem.

Pretty much every coworker I've ever had has called me "Johnathan" at one point or another assuming it was my full name.

When I would insist it wasn't, they would say something like "now you're lying because you're embarrassed" or whatever. I even had one person tell me that "People aren't named just 'John.'"

We share a pain. I have told people that as well, and they say the same thing. As if "John" is somehow an incomplete name. Geh.

It's not your fault that your parents were too lazy to spell it all the way.

 

[GemHaters]

For some reason most people spell my name Gabirella instead of Gabriella...*shrugs*

Beautiful name, Gabriella. One of my favorites.

*blushes* Thank you

 

[CorporalClegg]

I have a similar problem.

Pretty much every coworker I've ever had has called me "Johnathan" at one point or another assuming it was my full name.

When I would insist it wasn't, they would say something like "now you're lying because you're embarrassed" or whatever. I even had one person tell me that "People aren't named just 'John.'"

We share a pain. I have told people that as well, and they say the same thing. As if "John" is somehow an incomplete name. Geh.

It's not your fault that your parents were too lazy to spell it all the way.

Well I'm a Jr. So it was really my grandparents.

 

[M'Sharak]

Tons of people are named just John. John and Jonathan (I hate it when people spell it 'Johnathan' ) are different names, albeit with similar meanings and etymologies.

After a couple of decades, I finally gave up trying to correct my name as it appeared on billing statements from phone companies, gas and electric companies, cable companies, etc. - invariably, whoever typed the name in spelled it "Johnathon" and nothing I could say or do from that point on would ever convince them that they had it wrong. Just had it happen recently at a bank, too, but was able to catch and correct it before it became permanent. I think.

Once, I ordered something online, providing my correct name and other info. The package arrived at work, just as it should, but it was addressed to "Gertrude".

"Spear Maiden" is awesome. If you ever have your own firm, that should be your slogan.

Or incorporate the image into your letterhead, anyway.

 

[RandyS]

The only common name used in Australia that can by shortened to Randy is Randall and no Randall I have ever meet wants his name shortened because of the British/Australian slang meaning of randy.

Never met a girl call Randi.

Here in the States "Randi" is short for "Miranda". I don't know about other parts of the world.

My full name is Randolph, not Randall. You don't have Randolph in Australia?

 

[Miss Chicken]

I have never personally met a Randolph though there was a Australian writer called Randolph Stow. Randolph is certainly rarer than Randall.

In Australia, if Miranda was shortened it would likely be shortened to Mandi because of the slang meaning of 'randy'.

 

[Gil T.Azell]

I know this feeling, you can get a reply in an e-mail at work with your name clearly spelled and they still fuck it up in the replies or packages sent to you, like you don't know your own name and how to spell it.
People constantly misspell my last name. its Munroe, but they write it as:
Monro, Monroe,(no she wasn't my mom ), Munro, the worst was Minrow.

makes me want to send back a note saying 'Here's your Sign',

 

[ShamelessMcBundy]

Roger, Roger. What's our clearance, Clarence?

 

[Shanndee]

After a couple of decades, I finally gave up trying to correct my name as it appeared on billing statements from phone companies, gas and electric companies, cable companies, etc.

I think I'm going to have to adopt your philosophy. No-one spells my name right. For the most part I just shrug it off, but one instance really irks me. I spent 4 years of blood, sweat and tears to earn my degree. I got the tube in my hand, and the outside label had the correct spelling. I was leaving the province the next morning so I didn't open the tube to avoid damage. Upon opening I discovered that my degree had apparently been earned by someone else! Grrrr.

And just try to catch a plane with a mis-spelled name! The last time I flew Air Canada they almost didn't let me on the flight! That one letter is clearly evidence that I am trying to commit fraud!

 

[Nerys Myk]

Mike's pretty hard to screw up. And the worst I've seen done to Michael is "Micheal".

 

[Amaris]

It's not your fault that your parents were too lazy to spell it all the way.

Pf. Lots of big damn heroes throughout history named John. I'm in good company.

We share a pain. I have told people that as well, and they say the same thing. As if "John" is somehow an incomplete name. Geh.

It's not your fault that your parents were too lazy to spell it all the way.

Well I'm a Jr. So it was really my grandparents.

I get referred to as a "Jr" even though my middle name is different from my father's.

 

[Nerys Myk]

It's not your fault that your parents were too lazy to spell it all the way.

Pf. Lots of big damn heroes throughout history named John. I'm in good company.

It's not your fault that your parents were too lazy to spell it all the way.

Well I'm a Jr. So it was really my grandparents.

I get referred to as a "Jr" even though my middle name is different from my father's.

You should use your dog's name instead.

 

[Gepard]

I often get people spelling my name with one "l" (it has two). My brother has had it worse, though – "Mathew" with one "T," and never shortened to "Matt." At some point, our family just gave up on correcting people.

 

[Amaris]

It's not your fault that your parents were too lazy to spell it all the way.

Pf. Lots of big damn heroes throughout history named John. I'm in good company.

Well I'm a Jr. So it was really my grandparents.

I get referred to as a "Jr" even though my middle name is different from my father's.

You should use your dog's name instead.

Well, her name was "Dallie", but her name before we changed it (due to previous owner behavior toward her) was "Dallas". I don't know. "Dallas" is kind of a porn name, don't you think? (Today would have been Dallie's 17th birthday, BTW).

 

[Nerys Myk]

Dallas Allen....yep, porn name.

 

[MANT!]

My last name is often mis-spelled..even in official documents from the government..

shit even the newspapers screw it up...

I'm long since resigned to my fate..

 

[Amaris]

Dallas Allen....yep, porn name.

I kind of like it, now.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

My first name, Brian, is usually spelled right. Only time I get 'Bryan' is on junk mail.

On the other hand, my last name has been (mis)spelled so many different ways that I've given up correcting people on it. I don't even know where the name came from - my family history is solid German on both sides but my name itself is not.

I'm seriously considering taking my wife's name if I ever get married.

My father's name is 'Gray'. He has terrible handwriting. He filled out a mail-in sunscription card one time and got a reply that started, "Dear Farz"

Is your father a doctor?

I have been told many times that doctors have the worst handwriting in the world. Since my dad is a doctor AND has awful handwriting, I'm inclined to believe it.

There are people in my family tree with the surname Hough. I was wondering how people here would pronounce it?

I pronounced it Huff, for this reason.