Hey Urinal (sp?) here are some suggestions for your new name: Firestorm Johnson or Turd Ferguson. !! WELCOME TO THE USA !!
Yea i appreciate the spelling. You're creativity is overwhelming...youre just a little late on the welcome....about 19 years late.
A lot of foreign people take on western names. I like the idea of choosing an English name that is at least somewhat similar to your native name. How is Uriel pronounced? Does it sound similar to "You Ray Al"? In that case, how about using Ray or Al?
I had an by marriage from Thailand named 'Pset' but her American name is 'Lisa.' Everyone I know called her "Set" for her real name, though. I can't ever remember anyone calling her "Lisa" even though that is her legal name. I kind of like the suggestion of Gabriel. If you wanted, you could have people call you Gabe for short.
Honestly, that's just silly. Your name isn't hard at all, I've had plenty friends that were named that. Ok maybe just one, but everybody either called him "OO-REE-EL" or "YOO-REE-AL." I thought that name is quite common as I've heard it many times. I'm with your family on this one. Keep the original name. Don't add anything. People who can't pronounce your name right shouldn't be your friends anyways because they're r****ded.
I'm in the 'stick with what you got' camp. Just find a nickname if its that bothersome. No point in legally changing your name just to please others. I knew an Asian kid, well, I knew LOTS of Asian kids, actually, but this one in particular had a name that just sounded funny to English-speakers. It was something like Dong or Dung or Truong. Hell, I don't fcking know, but it caused him no end of torment. One day he decided that, henceforth, he would go by the name "Jimmy." As is evident by the fact that I can't remember his real name, everyone just called him "Jimmy" from that point forward. I don't think he legally changed his name. He just told everyone to call him Jimmy, and they did. Obviously, we were all either too dumb or naive to think of calling him Jimmy-Hat, but whatever. Point made.
F#ck it. Just use Fred. It won't fit and you will stand out. Every man wants to stand out. Otherwise, why would your name be wreck. I mean what the hell is that all about. Better yet, why don't you just call yourself lamp, so your wife can say, "I love lamp". Nevermind, just leave it alone. I'm pissed, so F off!!!
All of these are good, although something simple like Mike Hunt will help you feel more Americanized.
My first choice would be keep your own name and make people deal with it. If you really don't want to do that, I'd go with ShadyPink's suggestion of picking another Spanish name that is more amenable to American ears. Btw, you don't need to legally change your name to have people call you by an Americanized nickname. And, legally changing your name won't by itself get people who call you one thing to start calling you something else. I have a couple of brothers who have tried to shed nicknames and return to their given names, but I won't let them -- after all, I'm the one who has to say it, not them.
I think you guys have a point. Changing my name would kind of feel strange i mean i like my name dont me wrong its who i am, i guess i just wanted something a little easier. well uncommon names are the ones that stick with ppl. i guess ill just force ppl to learn my name. Thanks guys most of your suggestions were helpful and other just make me burst out laughing.
