Hmm..what would a good variation of my name be for a stage/screen name?

Question

my last name is shadid, but no one can ever pronounce it correctly

i'll get shadid (with the a like in cat), shadeed, shaydeed, and it really is shaded

so any ideas would be great!

also my middle name is sumia, pronounced soo-my-uh, so not much too work with there, i guess..

Answer 1

Use your middle name as a first name and your street name as your last. That is how actors used to come up with their stage names.

Answer 2

Think about the last names of some of your relatives. For example of your grandmother (your mother's side). Maybe she had a nice surname. In Russia there's an actress who did so cause her own surname was too difficult. Now she is Tatiana Arno instead of Shterrever.

Answer 3

How about "the shady sistah". Follow your instinct and your heart and you'll find the perfect name. Remember, no matter what names people give you, the name you choose should be your own, let it come from inside you. Good luck with your acting!

Answer 4

" Zoomya Shaded "

This will encourage correct pronunciation of your name, and is very unusual so that it will be remembered.

or

Just one name only " Zoomya "

Unusual names can sometimes be the ONLY name. Again they are remembered much better.

Answer 5

What's your middle name? What about your mother's maiden name? You could use either of those.

Or you could spell it Shadeed--I think that sounds very exotic.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stage_name

Answer 6

"Shaded" sounds really cool. Why not just spell it that way ???

Answer 7

How about Roy L. Fuchs, godammit!