Do you use another name when introducing yourself to people outside your country?

[tumppu]

Is this something you do?

Ughh.. No? I go by either this alias or by my own name.

[Puupi]

No, my name's Robin, it's easy enough to understand in all languages. Most people have heard of Batman and Robin anyways

Can be a female name in some parts of the world I think (USA maybe?) but that doesn't change anything.

Frontside Ollie?!

[Shakadam]

Frontside Ollie?!

Oh hell no...

[Stelio Kontos]

I use the Anglo version of my name. Because it seems easier for the rabble to pronounce.

[Dsonsion]

It turns out it's difficult from people from different nationalities to understand "David" when pronounced differently to what they're used to. So yes, I change the way it's pronounced depending on the person.

[Stelio Kontos]

Four syllables are apparently too many for quite a lot of people to bother with. I still insist on my proper name though.

To be fair, some of our names have to be intimidating for non-Greeks.

Especially some surnames.

Tsochatzopoulos is a favorite to give to people and watch them struggle with. Is it a Greek politician? Is it a Mesoamerican corn god? You decide. But I've seen Americans struggle with even basic Greek words, like tzatziki.

I simplified my name to John for English-speakers, better than trying to explain Ιωάννης/Ioannis to them. An ex-gf just called me Ion.

[Heran]

Yes, most can't pronounce my name.

[Ghostpanther]

Just did a little while ago on this forum about the same topic.

[shadowmouse]

my last name gives some people trouble though

Well, yes. Most people probably pronounce it as diːmən

At least you aren't in the Army. Poor MAJ Payne though ...

[Kallisto]

I use the Anglo version of my name. Because it seems easier for the rabble to pronounce.

For me when I go to Greece to visit my family I actually go by my middle name. My first name is English as fuck but my middle name is as Greek as Ouzo, feta and was the name of my paternal grandparent.

[markos82]

Nope, my name is Morena at all times.

Brasilian name?

[conceptKitty]

Brasilian name?

Spanish! Though I think it's the same in a lot of "Latin" languages. If I may call it that.

[markos82]

Spanish! Though I think it's the same in a lot of "Latin" languages. If I may call it that.

I only know of one Morena, that actress

[conceptKitty]

I only know of one Morena, that actress

Yep, she's very pretty. Plays Deadpool's girlfriend iirc.
Morena Baccarin.

[markos82]

Yep, she's very pretty. Plays Deadpool's girlfriend iirc.
Morena Baccarin.

Yeah but I remember her from Stargate one

[Heran]

It turns out it's difficult from people from different nationalities to understand "David" when pronounced differently to what they're used to. So yes, I change the way it's pronounced depending on the person.

Try my name then, khwanruedee. I've never had any foreigners pronounce it right.

[Daedius]

Sulli Su, in Europe you shall be called Steve.

I hereby Christen thee, STEVE!

[Revi]

Nah, my name works well both in Norwegian and English, and is shared by a few famous historical figures so most people of other languages know how to pronounce it.

[muto]

My name is simple and even if it was hard to pronounce, no.

[Dsonsion]

Try my name then, khwanruedee. I've never had any foreigners pronounce it right.

Is it "Kh" like in "Khaled", "wan" like in "Juan", "u" like "shoot", "e" like in "Jorge" and "ee" like "Jeep"?