Names, Names, Names... Are Looking For a Goodtime

[dotinthesky]

I like the way the English say my name: Oh-lee-vah. The Scottish, in the meantime, say Oh-lah-vah. And the Brazilians say Oh-lee-verre (when they say my name correctly at all.) My grandmother, still to this day, eventhough I am her first-born grandchild, cannot say my name correctly. It's Oh-lee-vee or Oh-lee-veh.

Actually, Brazilians who do not speak English don't know how to say my name. I've been called Oliveira, Olivio, Oscar and so on throughout my years in Brazil.

But, despite this most English of names, people who meet me for the first time always assume I'm from a variety of nationalities. I've been confused with Americans, Canadians, French, Quebecois, Israelis, and even - specifically enough - with Glaswegians! Nobody ever guesses that I'm half-brazilian (probably because of my lily-white ass and my green eyes.)

So, here's a little poll which I'm very curious about:

[Poll #403073]


This may sound like a highly narcissistic post - and I guess it is - but, really, I just want to get a general consensus on this. Thanks for participating.

Comments

[canudiglett]

Why do you have such an english sounding name when you a Foreign? I keep meaning to ask this?

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

I think it's because of my dad. At the time, my family was living in South Africa and my parents knew I'd have to go to a school with English-speaking kids, so they must have thought that it would be best to give me an English name. They did the same for my brothers - Martin and Nicholas.

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

how come you didn't fill out the survey? I'm curious to know what you think I sound like.