Here's my problem: not one of my American friends is able to pronounce my German first name properly and I've seen as many different spellings of it as I have friends.
My Dutch friend Michiel had the same problem, just called himself Mick and that worked.
So I've got to find a nickname that is easily understandable and pronouncable for a native speaker of English. And it should also be somewhat close to my German name which is Sönke (pronounced something like: ZOIN-kah).
All my friends came up with was Sonny which I didn't really like.
Any better ideas?
2006-11-27 00:18:32 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
@belindita: Sönke is my first name
2006-11-27 06:29:40 · update #1
Hi, here are my ideas:
1) Nick - just because there is the N and the K out of your name, and I like it, and it's definitely a name everyone can pronounce. Kind of like taking out the center part of your name and making it pronouncable.
2) Ben - because Sönke is "norddeutsch/friesisch" for "Söhnchen" or "kleiner Sohn" (little son, as you surely know), and Ben is one of several Yiddish words for son.
3) Mac - which is Irish and Scots Gaelic for son
4) Fiz - because it's kind of close to the Sardinian word "fizzu" meaning son, and because I think Fiz sounds kind of cool.
5) Sam - for no good reason other than that it's easy to pronounce and begins with an S and I like it
2006-11-29 11:35:09 · answer #1 · answered by s 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think your name is beautiful and unique. I get my name misspelled and mispronounced as well. I just shorten I only use the first three letters of my name to make it easier for other people. But here an interested name/nickname that you could adopt.
Sion, a 2-syllable boy's name of Hebrew/Welsh origin, means: God is gracious; exalted.
Shawn is closer to yours.
Sun
2006-11-27 20:51:31 · answer #2 · answered by Sabine 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Zoinks! (like in Scooby-do)
Sanka (like coffee)
Honestly, I'd just work on your friends to pronounce your name properly... I had the same problem.
I just broke down my name into manageable syllables until their English tongue managed the difference... some do it beautifully now... others... well... I pronounce their name badly to show them what it's like. :-))
They can do it if they want to learn.
You have a nice name that isn't common over here... embrace it... that's what I say.
Good luck!..(or should I say Viel Glueck!)
2006-11-27 08:37:16 · answer #3 · answered by Gigi 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Zick. Because when I read your name, the Z and K sounds so pronounced. But I don't think you will like ZK, so just be Zick. :) (or sometimes it's spelled "Zeek")
2006-11-27 09:01:54 · answer #4 · answered by natrinuretic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mr S or The S-man
2006-11-27 08:30:17 · answer #5 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How about "Zo"? An NBA star Alonzo Mourning's nickname is also "Zo," and I think it sounds really cool.
2006-11-27 10:06:12 · answer #6 · answered by ayakofeminine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Zonky, Zoonk.
Tell us your first name and maybe we will come up with something really good!
Edit: Oh, OK.
How about Zoink?
2006-11-27 10:43:41 · answer #7 · answered by Belindita 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Zeally from the word zeal for enthusiasm.
VR
2006-11-27 08:26:56 · answer #8 · answered by sarayu 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Zanny.dat sounds nice :P
2006-11-27 10:12:37 · answer #9 · answered by ToXiC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Zonkers!
2006-11-27 08:23:19 · answer #10 · answered by JoJoCieCie 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋