How do you feel when someone says your (full) name?

[LovingJo]

For instance: my first name is Joanne, but I really do not like it being used like this, (most of the time) for many reasons. Mainly due to my mum/parents, and it being a trigger and a trauma response. Hence why I prefer Jo.

I've heard this from many people before.

Does it evoke a sense of dread for you? Or do you feel calm/nothing?

What do you feel, when your name is said?

Does it depend on tone of voice and/or who's saying it and why?

What feelings, if any, come up, when you hear it?

Why do you like/not like hearing it/in that way?

Have you done anything to try and change how you feel about it etc?

Have you changed your name? Do you prefer to use a nickname? If so, why?

Anything else you want to add, please do xx

Yes, I have a thing about my name - please elaborate

No, I don't have a thing about my name - please elaborate

Other - please elaborate

[TrueConfection]

I'm a combination. I feel aggravated if someone (anyone) shortens my first name. It feels very personal.

I don't like seeing my full name (first, middle, and last) in it's written form. Maybe it evokes some anxiety because that's how it's written on tax forms or contacts that involve money. So, I cringed and felt a little like my personal info was abused when the car dealer handed me a receipt for an oil change and it was written out to me in my full name.

Where I live, elders are addressed as Mr. or Mrs. (last name). That's how my children's friends address me and that's how I address anyone my parents' age or someone I don't know.

Maybe I'm uptight, but it does irk me when a receptionist at the pediatric office addresses me as, "Mom." I don't appreciate any nicknames like Hon or Dear or Sweety. I know the person is trying to be nice, but I think it's disrespectful.

[Youryeodongsaeng]

On the internet/social media, the only place where people know my real name is on Facebook; and those people are my relatives and my siblings' friends. On all other social media platforms, I go by another name, all the same, except for this one. This is the only website where none of my future name and biological name is known, at least, I'm not sure if my future name is in my bio.

[SnowedIn]

I like my full name. My parents did use it when I was in trouble but that's way behind me.

Now, my wife will use it either when something serious is happening or we're getting intimate.

I have a nickname that I use with colleagues and friends.

[OlderAndWiser]

I was only called by my full name when I was a child, so if someone says my full name, it feels like I am being treated like a child.

[Apple1996]

Don't like it since I hate my name

[DancingQueen16]

Usually if my mom says my full name I almost automatically think I'm in trouble because she hardly ever calls me by my full name

[LovingJo]

See, when my mum does it, it evokes those memories, from my childhood, and REFUSED to call me by Jo.
Even though I get everyone else to address me as such.
Her reasoning, because I named you like that.

EVEN THOUGH my sisters name is Jennnifer, and automatically gets downsized to Jenny and of course even Jen.

But God forbid, shorten mine to something that doesn't make my stomach flip, every time it's said!! 🤦🏻‍♀️

[DizzyDesii]

Its my middle name that i dislike and a lot of fam call me that

[LovingJo]

Yeah, don't like my middle name either.. RARELY ever use that!!!

[OfMiceandMen]

I don't have anything about my name other than it isn't likely what I would have called myself, but it fits.

I would have preferred, Josh or Jake.

[rachel776]

most people call me Rae and a few call me Rachel and i can tell when someone doesn't know me because they try to call me Rach

[electromagnetic]

My partner doesn’t call me by my name. He calls me by the fake name I gave him when we first met just cause it’s funny.
I know it’s something serious if he uses my legal name let alone my full name.

[Guardian45]

I DON'T like my name. It's unusual, but it's on all my official government documents. Therefore, only strangers can call me by that name. My friend's call me by another name. And my family call me by a childhood diminutive name!

[Ciel7889]

I don't think that much into this cause mostly people know you by your name it's given anyway so it's not like we could do much about it other than solving with communication if it comes as discomfort.😅

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Yes, I have a thing about my last name because it's an old German last name and people ca never say it and they hack it all up when they say it.

[Sparkie460]

Everyone shortens my first name. I don't mind. I actually prefer it.

[Andres77]

I have a hard time remembering other peoples names. When I am in a social setting, I give my full first name.. when I am in a work setting, I give my nickname

[Andres77]

So when someone comes up to me and called me by my full name or my nickname, I at least have a Contacts concerning where they’re from, Social or Work setting.

[whereismyjohnny]

Most people call me by my full first name so it's normal to me 😅

[dragoblack]

"What did I do wrong?" Is my first thought

[_SillyShoes_]

I feel normal. People usually use my full name anyways. Not always, but most often they do.

[msc545]

My name has a long and proper version, and a truncated version people use occasionally. I hate the short version and I correct anyone who uses it

[Mansearching]

Only time my full first name and middle name is said, is usually when Im in trouble.

[ChiTown33]

I'm in trouble? Usually a full name is bad sign I think.😂

[LiamJHayden]

I want to scream out "Moon Child" for some reason.

[Bklynbadboy12]

Well nobody calls ne by my name every body uses my nick name. Why do you not like when someone calls your name

[exitseven]

I figure that I am in big trouble,

[SandandWaves]

I don't like it when my name is shortened.

[LaFemmeFatale_1]

Nothing, I prefer being nicknamed.

[TrillXHippy]

I wish they wouldn’t

[monghjay2]

who told you my real name lol

[Cheerfull009]

I am glad to be called by my full name

[kiddreamur]

I get super mad

[coachTanthony]

Weird I suppose lol

[Agape93]

Very fucking annoyed

[CubaPirate]

In trouble

[red_knight]

It bothers me

[Iron_Man]

I feel good

[BLP11520]

Why did you say that