Miss Manners: So your parents stuck you with an unusual name; here’s how to handle it

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Miss Manners: I’m constantly correcting people on how to say my name

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a reader who has spent decades navigating ...
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Miss Manners: What to consider before giving your child a name that’s too unique

I only correct the pronunciation if I expect to see that person again. This way, I’m not constantly feeling rude by correcting everyone.

Miss Manners: My unusual name has been a lifelong burden

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have an unusual, “made-up” first name. Nowadays it’s common for kids to have a uniquely spelled name, but I’m in my 60s, so it wasn’t common growing up.