What do you guys think about people named a name (or several names), but going by a completly different nickname, either decided by parents or self-named.
Examples that I know;
'Parent-named':
Gerardus
Johannes, nn
CodyGertrude Elizabeth, nn
Samantha
Self-named;
A lot of Asian people that choose a more 'English' nn.
Elisa Maria. nn
Karen.
So wdyt? Personally I think the parent-named nns are a little weird. Why not just name your kid a name you like?
Any other examples?
This message was edited 6/8/2011, 6:20 PM