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When your name has unfortunate meanings

My name means something negative in English slang, and I constantly have to decide whether to explain, change it, or just endure the jokes.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The collision between cultural naming traditions and contemporary linguistic contexts can create ongoing social discomfort and identity negotiations.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Name and identity across cultures?”

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