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HelpHow would you react if you met someone that has 100+ letters in their first name?
Maybe i’m the A-hole but in my opinion i just feel like at least in this day and age, having more then 10 letters in a first name is unpractical, a burden and unnecessary. Computer softwares, website and paper documents only allows for a set number of characters. Plus the longer the name the harder it is to spell and pronounced. But I don't know people treat me like im the A-hole for having reasonable points.
This message was edited 9/8/2024, 9:10 AM
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Did you mean 10+? If so, I LOVE long names! If you are not willing to spell/pronounce someone’s name just because it’s a little long, you are in the wrong.
Some of my favorites with 10+ letters:
Alessandra
Alexandrina
Calliandra
Evangeline
Persephone
Some of my favorites with 10+ letters:
Alessandra
Alexandrina
Calliandra
Evangeline
Persephone
I never said I wasn't willing im saying that it would be more difficult to pronouce a name with more than 10 letters
I don’t think they’re any more difficult to pronounce. They objectively take longer to say, but that doesn’t make them more difficult, per se.
Well first those are names people have heard of so of course they are gonna know how to pronounce them i’m talking about names that people never heard of that are more then 10 letters 10 letters should be the limit for any name out there.
I'll be honest with you; I don't know what I'd think if I met such a person. If I met someone with a 100-character name, I'd probably say "Cool! Wait, how did you pronounce that?" and feel nervous that I'll butcher their name. Despite that, I feel that some names above 10 letters are completely fine, to my Southeastern, American eyes and ears. For example, I've known girls called Mayraestrella, Alexandrina, and Christianna who are my age. Other long names that I enjoy are Lissandrina, Lissandrine, and Stellamaris.
This message was edited 9/11/2024, 11:30 AM
I haven't met anyone with a lot of letters in their name, but I think it's kinda fun to learn to say those names when they come up, like Mahershalahashbaz, which I'm probably spelling wrong and certainly can't say right, but I like to think its bearers would forgive me as long as I'm game to try.
I imagine they're rare around me, at least, because of the inconvenience they might represent on a day to day basis, including the potentially humiliating experience of not being able to fit where people need their names to fit. So when they're bestowed I'd give benefit of doubt for someone having thought they were special enough to bother with. Or maybe they couldn't have anticipated their kid would have to deal with forms or spelling their name out for people etc.
I imagine they're rare around me, at least, because of the inconvenience they might represent on a day to day basis, including the potentially humiliating experience of not being able to fit where people need their names to fit. So when they're bestowed I'd give benefit of doubt for someone having thought they were special enough to bother with. Or maybe they couldn't have anticipated their kid would have to deal with forms or spelling their name out for people etc.
This message was edited 9/9/2024, 11:20 PM
There is a big difference between a 100+ letter name and a 10+ letter name. Electronic documents that I've encountered permit more than 10 characters, and forms can be updated to accept more letters.
Personally, I find it easier to pronounce Bartholomew than to guess which pronunciation to use for Maia. Pronunciation issues have more to do with familiarity with the language of origin than length.
If people treat you like an a-hole, it may have to do with the time and place that you decided to make a point. If you go up to someone and tell them that they should change their name or their child's name because you find it unnecessary or burdensome to learn how to pronounced it, you are a jerk.
Personally, I find it easier to pronounce Bartholomew than to guess which pronunciation to use for Maia. Pronunciation issues have more to do with familiarity with the language of origin than length.
If people treat you like an a-hole, it may have to do with the time and place that you decided to make a point. If you go up to someone and tell them that they should change their name or their child's name because you find it unnecessary or burdensome to learn how to pronounced it, you are a jerk.
First off, 100+ is clearly an exaggeration. And I'd be surprised, but visibly reacting would be rude.
Secondly, I highly doubt they treat you like that for 'having reasonable points.' The way you've written this makes it clear that the way you present your points is what makes them treat you like that.
I also have a last name that is very long and tends not to fit completely on forms. It's never been an issue.
I think Kirke makes a good point. I also have several friends, and many acquaintances, with 10+ letter long names that have never mentioned it as an issue (Alexandrias, Bernadettes, Cristophers, Evangelines, Gwendolines, Jacquelines, and Wilhelminas just to name a few). A good rule to go by is: If it's not enough of an issue for them to mention, then it isn't a big enough issue that you should mention it.
Secondly, I highly doubt they treat you like that for 'having reasonable points.' The way you've written this makes it clear that the way you present your points is what makes them treat you like that.
I also have a last name that is very long and tends not to fit completely on forms. It's never been an issue.
I think Kirke makes a good point. I also have several friends, and many acquaintances, with 10+ letter long names that have never mentioned it as an issue (Alexandrias, Bernadettes, Cristophers, Evangelines, Gwendolines, Jacquelines, and Wilhelminas just to name a few). A good rule to go by is: If it's not enough of an issue for them to mention, then it isn't a big enough issue that you should mention it.
How would you react if you met someone that has 100+ letters in their first name?
Maybe if their wasn't a computer limitation or confusion on how a more then 10 letter name is pronounced, then maybe it could be practical. But Computers and Paper documents alone only allow 10 letters in a first name. Computer softwares and websites just doesn't exceed 10 letters. 10 is the limit anything above that is deemed unpractical by society.
Maybe if their wasn't a computer limitation or confusion on how a more then 10 letter name is pronounced, then maybe it could be practical. But Computers and Paper documents alone only allow 10 letters in a first name. Computer softwares and websites just doesn't exceed 10 letters. 10 is the limit anything above that is deemed unpractical by society.
"But Computers and Paper documents alone only allow 10 letters in a first name."
Computer software doesn't have an inherent 10 letter limit. The limit varies with the form. I believe passports have a character limit of about 40. The last form I looked at had a character limit of 45. As long as the first and last name are not both extremely long, it is unlikely to be an issue with most long names.
Computer software doesn't have an inherent 10 letter limit. The limit varies with the form. I believe passports have a character limit of about 40. The last form I looked at had a character limit of 45. As long as the first and last name are not both extremely long, it is unlikely to be an issue with most long names.
This message was edited 9/9/2024, 1:46 PM
...wow, that's like four times the alphabet! I didn't know names that long existed.
...what do you prefer to be called?
eta: Responding beyond the title question: Why would people let their choice be dictated by limits of computers? That seem'd weird reasoning to me. Do you not like any nonessential things?
...what do you prefer to be called?
eta: Responding beyond the title question: Why would people let their choice be dictated by limits of computers? That seem'd weird reasoning to me. Do you not like any nonessential things?
This message was edited 9/9/2024, 10:56 AM
In some languages people have what English speakers might consider very long names. To insult or look down on that makes you look ignorant and like an uneducated A-hole.
Sure, but I think 100+ letters long would be amazing in any language. Have you seen a name that long?
This message was edited 9/9/2024, 10:29 AM
I have seen Malagasy names that were close to 50 letters.
Edited to ad: 50 letters just in the first name.
Edited to ad: 50 letters just in the first name.
This message was edited 9/10/2024, 2:22 PM
Wow
Thinking about it again one girl has a hyphenated first name each part 12 to 15 letters and the surname around 15
Thinking about it again one girl has a hyphenated first name each part 12 to 15 letters and the surname around 15
Well, 100 is obviously ridiculously excessive. I do like longer names, especially for girls, because I like multiple nickname options, though I can't think of any that I'd actually use that have more than ten.
I've got a 15 letter, doubled barreled last name. Is it annoying? Yes, which is why I only use half of it day to day. But it fits in forms just fine.
My children all got three given names, all chosen for a purpose.
Peter 5 David 5 Alastair 8 = 18
Caroline 8 Beatrice 8 Mary 4 = 20
Beatrice 8 Elizabeth 9 Anne 4 = 21
Beatrice chooses to go by Bea, and complains that there is seldom enough room on forms etc for all her names.
Peter 5 David 5 Alastair 8 = 18
Caroline 8 Beatrice 8 Mary 4 = 20
Beatrice 8 Elizabeth 9 Anne 4 = 21
Beatrice chooses to go by Bea, and complains that there is seldom enough room on forms etc for all her names.
I don't think there's anything wrong with it. It's just inconvenient, not morally offensive or anything.
I‘ve come across people from South Asia or Mongolia with very long names , I met a guy named Chandrashekhar once.
This message was edited 9/8/2024, 11:42 AM
It would honestly depend on the name. A little over 10 letters is fine, over 100 wouldn't be and would be impractical and unnecessary.
Do you mean 10+ or surely not 100
Yes i think having a long first name is unnecessary, my kids first names are 3, 4 and 5 letters
Yes i think having a long first name is unnecessary, my kids first names are 3, 4 and 5 letters
This. Who has 100+ lettered first names??? 🧐😂
There's an American named Rhoshandiatellyneshiaunneveshenkescianneshaimondrischlyndasaccarnaerenquellenendrasamecashaunettethalemeicoleshiwhalhinive'onchellecaundenesheaalausondrilynnejeanetrimyranaekuesaundrilynnezekeriakenvaunetradevonneyavondalatarneskcaevontaepreonkeinesceellaviavelzadawnefriendsettajessicannelesciajoyvaelloydietteyvettesparklenesceaundrieaquenttaekatilyaevea'shauwneoraliaevaekizzieshiyjuanewandalecciannereneitheliapreciousnesceverroneccaloveliatyronevekacarrionnehenriettaescecleonpatrarutheliacharsalynnmeokcamonaeloiesalynnecsiannemerciadellesciaustillaparissalondonveshadenequamonecaalexetiozetiaquaniaenglaundneshiafrancethosharomeshaunnehawaineakowethauandavernellchishankcarlinaaddoneillesciachristondrafawndrealaotrelleoctavionnemiariasarahtashabnequckagailenaxeteshiataharadaponsadeloriakoentescacraigneckadellanierstellavonnemyiatangoneshiadianacorvettinagodtawndrashirlenescekilokoneyasharrontannamyantoniaaquinettesequioadaurilessiaquatandamerceddiamaebellecescajamesauwnneltomecapolotyoajohnyaetheodoradilcyana. "Jamie"
She was born in the 1980s. I am loving this discovery. It's over 1,000 letters. I think it's cool that I can pick out things like Love, Precious, Sparkle, Friend, Dawn, Joy, God, Sequoia, Carrion, London, France, Craig, James, Johny, Tyrone, Octavio, Vernell, Kizzie, Sarah, Tasha, Antonia, Stella, Henrietta, Carlina, Aria, Ruth, Wanda, Sharron, Jeane, Adella, Parissa, Theodora, Lynne, Jessica, Shaunette, Devonne, Maebelle, Deloria, Corvettina, when I look at it, but I didn't register those as separate words/names when she pronounced it.
Puritan and Native American first names can be pretty long, too, although (true) I haven't seen 100+ ones.
She was born in the 1980s. I am loving this discovery. It's over 1,000 letters. I think it's cool that I can pick out things like Love, Precious, Sparkle, Friend, Dawn, Joy, God, Sequoia, Carrion, London, France, Craig, James, Johny, Tyrone, Octavio, Vernell, Kizzie, Sarah, Tasha, Antonia, Stella, Henrietta, Carlina, Aria, Ruth, Wanda, Sharron, Jeane, Adella, Parissa, Theodora, Lynne, Jessica, Shaunette, Devonne, Maebelle, Deloria, Corvettina, when I look at it, but I didn't register those as separate words/names when she pronounced it.
Puritan and Native American first names can be pretty long, too, although (true) I haven't seen 100+ ones.
This message was edited 9/9/2024, 11:30 AM
There's a footballer who goes by Tua who has an 18 letter birth name
Well you could say it gets TUAH point 🤣😈😈