John wrote: >I, on the other hand, have an extremely short name. Only two >syllables if you don't include my middle name. One of my brothers, who >also has a single syllable first and last name, used to jokingly say he was
>going to name is firstborn "Jebediah Zechariah Horn" just so he'd have a >multiple syllable name. Fortunately, he only had girls. The benefits of a short name should never be underestimated. Then again, most people I meet can never claim to have forgotten my name because it is so distinctive. My sister cannot deny this positive aspect and in fact enthuses about it regularly, especially when it comes to job applications and interviews. You stand out from the crowd. Not that it helped me with those seemingly endless investment bank interviews. :( >If you don't mind my asking, Lalith, where does your name come >from? It is quite a mouthful. Not at all. By the way, call me Lal. Most people do. It's easier. :) My parents are Tamils from Sri Lanka. As for myself, I was born here in the UK. Tamils are legendary for polysyllabic names, and if I had been born in Sri Lanka, the male naming convention would have led to my name becoming Vipulananthan Lalith. That is something I consider from time to time and shudder at the thought of such a horrific possibility. If you find a surname with five or more syllables, and looks vaguely Asian, it's probably a Tamil guy. Eg: the spin bowler supreme of the Sri Lankan cricket squad is the token Tamil on the team, Muttiah Muralitharan. Lal GSV Stupidly Long Names R Us ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and solely for the intended addressee(s). Unauthorised reproduction, disclosure, modification, and/or distribution of this email may be unlawful. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete it from your system. The views expressed in this message do not necessarily reflect those of LIFFE Holdings Plc or any of its subsidiary companies. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
