When I say the struggle is real, I mean the struggle is so real. It's cool to have a Russian name in America, but it's not cool when barely anyone knows it. Everyone who hears my name has either never heard of it or asks if I was named after the 1990's MTV show called "Daria." Having a unique name is awesome, but being awesome comes with a price.
9. The nicknames are way out there.
Everyone usually has cool nicknames that they can go by. But with names like Daria, there isn't much you can do. I've heard nicknames like Dora, Dara, Darla, and even for the crude (yet unoriginal) people, Diarrhea. When having a unique name, it's hard to have one set nickname. For example, my best friend is Liz, short for Elizabeth.
8. Constantly having to remind people how to pronounce your name.
When you meet new people, they always have a problem pronouncing and remembering your name. I can not even begin to describe the hatred that you feel for your name when absolutely no one can say it right.
7. When restaurants ask for your name, you freeze up.
You know that once you say your name you will have to pronounce it for them a thousand times. So instead you choose the easy option, and give them your much normal middle name.
6. It's surprising when people actually pronounce your name correctly.
The clouds have been removed, and the sky is open. Somebody finally gets it right! But then there's that awkward moment when they pronounce it right, and you correct them anyways.
5. The point when you have finally given up on correcting people, so you hang your head.
Yes, I have given up on correcting you, but that still doesn't mean I don't want to yell my name correctly at you.
4. Vowing that you will never curse your child with the same problems that you had to go through, so they will be given basic names.
3. When people say "Oh, that's interesting," when you tell them your name.
Just don't comment on my name please unless you 100 percent love it, and maybe not even then. The name is off limits.
2. When people complain about having their name spelled wrong.
Having your name pronounced wrong is way worse than people messing up the spelling.
1. But in the end you are glad about your unique name.
Just like your unique name, you are one of a kind. You will never be a plain Jane.
As much as I complain about my name, I am grateful for it. I will probably never meet another person with my name (unless I go to Russia), and that alone is super cool. As a young kid you constantly get teased about your name, but as I grow older I've accepted my name. Having a unique name makes you stand out.
