I seems to be on an eternal search for a suitable English name. I've been suggested many, but none seems to be the right one. It just doesn't sound like me. It really irritates me when I introduced myself and people asked "So, do you have an English name?". I assume they are asking for an westernized English name. Come one, if I have got one, I would have introduced myself in that right? And even if its my dialect name I'm giving, it appears in English letters in my identity card. So did they think that was like my Japanese name? Ok, that was like totally nonsensical punk, but my point is... Don't be an idiot. Hmmp.
Things might have been easier if my parent just gave me one at birth. But, looking at what my dialect name turned out to be, for once I am really glad not to be given something by them. Not that I have anything against my name but to have people made fun of it since young and being so often addressed as "MR" in writing, I would say I would rather not have the extra trouble. Besides, to think how much my mum fancies her christian name "Pearl"... Oh my, I would rather not take suggestion from her. Do I have high requirements for a name? Think not... But actually, why shouldn't I? It is going to follow me for like the rest of my life? In fact, I am not even asking for much, I am just looking for a name that sounds like me. A name which when it's called, I would naturally turn around and aknowledge it at ease. Not one that I'd need to take minutes to realise that "Hey, that was my name called!". Why is such a simple requirement such an tall order to fulfilled?
Boy, I do envy people who managed to name themselves fast and easily. I envy those those who can change their names as often as they change their bags. Today, they are Mary, and tomorrow, they are Ginny. I am amazed.
I used to like "Jessica" in my pre-teens, but it reminds people of that "Jessica" in the 'Sweet Valley High' series. I didn't want to sound like the less-obedient twin, so there goes the name. And for a while, I went ga-ga over the name "Charlie", then someone said it was a guy's name (I've checked, it isn't.), so it was gone as well. I thought "Joyce", "Joanne" and "Dawn" sounds nice too, before it got a little too common. And "Fion" too, until I realised its a handbag brand. ><
I have also seriously considered suggestions like "Chloe". I really liked it, but its kind of too feminine, over-sweet and over-loud for me. I might as well call myself "Chanel". See... It is just not me. And I am not about to call myself "Mary" like my SO calls me. Not unless he starts calling himself "Mario". Haha!
For some time, due to misunderstanding over my yahoo email user name, I have been mistook for "Faith". My friends thought it really suited me, I thought so too. Then here comes the troublemaker named Mom. She insisted I will grow FAT with the name. It doesn't help that it rhymes so well with my surname. Try saying "Faith Law" aloud with a tinge of Cantonese accent. See? Somehow I can't help not believing what mom says... Ever since I changed away my email user name, I lost weight. Totally baffled by the coincidence. Nonetheless, I'd rather not take chances.
So... Any more suggestions, people?
P/S: The next one who tries to suggest stupid names like "Chrysanthemum" again shall have my socks in his mouth!
