My name is...
Today I'll break away from the normal blog, because I have a problem I need your help with; I need a spanish name.You may wonder 'why has it taken him so long to figure this out?' or 'I thought his name is Natán' However, I have decided that I need a Latino name-Even though Natán is officialy it (but no-one esle is called this, it's like if I was called Abinidab or some other non-used biblical name) people have a puzzled look when I tell them Natán is my name in Spanish name, I normally get a look as if (that's not even a name)
So, in the great tradition of asian immigrants who come to New Zealand, I'm going to pick a name I like and that people can pronouce.
This is where you, the people come in. I could very easily pick a name that I think is cool but everyone else could think 'you are so not a Raimundo' for example.
So, If you'd like, join me in this journey, help my friends on the ground here, search the net, buy me chocolates and so on and so forth.
The following are some of the prerequisites for my possible name:
Not too common i.e not Juan, Pablo and ideally doesn't sound to much like it's english equiliant (if there is one)
Not too uncommon
One that fits my personality somehow (if that can be graded)
It has to make people go 'ooohh' what a mint-funky-sexy latino name...
So here are a few possibilites, tell me what you think:
Rodrigo
Vicente
Francisco
Diego
Gonzalo
Hilario
Ricardo
Raul
And I don't think i'll be the following
Modesto (lit. sober, moderate haha)
Fidel (cuban stlyes)
Fabio
Tupac (a Quechua name)
Give me some feedback por fa, Rodrigo is the early favorite (as this last weekend I told them my problem and Rodrigo was throw around, and it stuck when they remembered to call me it for the rest of the day) but i've probably forgotten some other great candidates.
The main reason for this is whenever I have forms etc. filled out, whenever I meet new people difficulties arise soley due to my name being difficult. So after chatting to some friends I have decided to do this. So my aim isto have a name before I reach Peru, so I can start my time there with a clear fresh plate)
Alright, look after yourselves, and each other
Nathan
posted by Nathan Sinclair @ 12:39 PM
8 Comments:
what about Mario?
You want to make sure that it isn't an obscure nombre, like some people when they choose their name end up with a name like Arnold or something, because they thought the governor of california was cool in the terminator movies...
perhaps you should go for the spanish equivalent of David. that would be Diego?
what do people think of your last name? Is that much of an issue there as well?
Kia Kaha
Juan Sinclario
David in spanish is davíd i believe, so it's not that different, I've had no problems with the last name funnily enough... Mario is kinda styley, I consider it a contender
Once you come up with a list of all the contenders, you should use http://www.blogpoll.com/ to get people to vote.
what about something funky like Rafael?
Lol you should be tupac and then you can "hit 'em with a little ghetto gospel" (then Elton John brings the love with 'those who whi-ish to follow me...')
Yea, just a thought.
how about ximenez?
I have no idea how this should be pronounced. Maybe X-men or something.
Primo?
Pepe?
Nacho?
I like fonsie. Then it will be happy days for you.
well thats a start. I reckon short is good.
I reckon you should be David. Then you have a good excuse for being called it if you are in a situation where there are two people who know you as two different names. yeah, and you might go back to Peru, so you probally want to have a name that will last.
i vote for pedro.
TUPAC thats the name mate
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