• eezeebee
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    8 months ago

    As someone with a name that is a slight variation in spelling and pronunciation of a common name, I’m so tired of explaining that don’t even correct people about it anymore. Please name your kid something fucking normal.

    • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldOPM
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      8 months ago

      I have a very uncommon surname that is pronounced like it’s spelled. Unfortunately, no one can pronounce or spell it. Even if I spell it for them, they get it wrong.

    • Obi@sopuli.xyz
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      7 months ago

      Not that easy if you’re an international family… The name of our son is a very standard name but we had like 4 common spellings to choose from.