Name Change
For the past couple of years, I’ve entertained the idea of changing my last name. Now that I’ll be graduating in a few months, I’m starting to think that I’ll actually do it.
Why change? Mainly because, even when spelled correctly, it’s not particularly easy for others to pronounce or transcribe. When asked for my last name, I’ve grown accustomed to prefacing the reply with “let me spell it out for you”. And while most people retain their family names regardless of the views and opinions they take on as adults, it somehow seems more empowering to choose one in line with my character rather than chug along with the one I’ve been assigned.
I haven’t decided on a replacement. What’s more, any conversations I’ve had on this topic with friends ultimately produce names like “Mark Cobra” or “Mark Steele”. Fortunately, I see neither 80’s-esque action cheese nor porn stardom in my future.
Here are the requirements:
- one or two syllables (preferably two)
- nothing overtly ethnic (e.g. O’Reilly, Wong)
- nothing easily corruptible (e.g. Dafardter, Buttsnoofer)
- easy to pronounce
- easy to transcribe
Post your suggestions.
