Is it normal that i hate saying my own name out loud?

Whenever I am asked my name on the phone, in college out socialising or otherwise, I just hate saying my own name. It just sounds so.... odd, when I say it. But when others say it, it's fine!

Its not a wierd name or anything, its perfectly normal, and quite a common one actually.

Anyone else feel this way?

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Comments ( 16 )
  • Shackleford96

    Sort of similar to listening to your own voice on a recording huh?

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  • AxeEffect

    I hate saying my own name, i feel like i always stumble over it.

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  • cookiesaregreat

    Yes I absolutely hate saying out loud too. My voice just sounds weird when i say it, and i hate that i always have to spell my name (since its quite an uncommon one in my country).

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  • JustCHELlin246

    I feel like this too. Maybe its some sort of self-identity thing we are all faced with. Idk lol. Just be confident and you'll be fine :)

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  • Avant-Garde

    I hate it. I love my name, but I'm often reluctant to say it to people. I love my first name, but allot have people have given me a hard over time it and I hate how my voice sounds when I say it. Especially, my whole name.

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  • rozzer95

    Suppose so. Just that seems a lot more common. :P

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  • phoenix_paradox

    I hate my first name (well my first first name, I have 2 "first" names) and I almost NEVER use it (only on legal stuff) and obviously, I never say it out loud.

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  • wistfulmaiden

    I am weird like this too, I hate saying my own name.I also have trouble saying other peoples names, I tend to just say "hey" or start talking to the person. It makes me feel weird saying "JOHNNY...blah blah.".Ive had partners comment on my lack of saying their names but I cant bring myself to do it. Wonder what sort of mental hang-up this is.

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  • TareLee

    Omg I am the same way. I also hate when my bf says it. Cuz he always calls me "baby" or something like that so if he says "Tare" I'm like wtf?? Lol

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  • robbieforgotpw

    Say my name if you ain't runnin game...
    *pprrttt**

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  • Bubbles-for-life

    Hun yeah...you Uhhuh yeah OP said ALOUDDDDD.....That should get the point across. :]

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  • briannatheslytherin

    I like my name! Brianna, Brianna, Brianna!

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  • yebrochu12

    Yeah, that's normal. I can't stand having to say my name out loud! It just feels so weird! :)

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  • Chillpill

    Yes, I like the way my name looks written down or typed out, but there are slightly different ways of pronouncing it and even I'm sometimes undecided on how I should say it. I don't mind others saying it the way they want to. In fact, I quite like the variations.

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  • iMasticate

    I kinda feel like that too, but I only hate when I have to say my nickname. But what's even worse for me is when I have to type or write my name. Although I think it only really bothers me because my nickname seems really immature to me, and it makes me feel a lot younger than I am.

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  • RinTin

    Sometimes I'll feel like my name doesn't sound right and I'll wonder if I look like my name so I'll look in the mirror and say my name until it feels right. X]

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