im getting picked on in school for my name! help?

Question

its froglette.i am a12 yr old girl that gets constantly picked on in school with this namewhen the teachers call me name i get red-faced, and embarresedis there any way i can change my name??or get my parent to change it for me?!pleasei need help every day i get harressted ive been telling people to call me fredia since last year, but people still see my name in the yearbook and stuff, and people make fun of me,people say im a nice looking girl, but my name ruins it for the guys'any where i can go to do change me name, or how to get used to it, or ask my parent to change it???!!!!!!!**
help


ps, my parent even sometimes call meby my full name, froglette Leann parkhouse taylor McCalester
its embarssing

dont ask me why they named me this, cuz i ask them all the time
and they say "becuase we love you and we have the freedom to name our child whatever we want, "

IDEAS!!

Answer 1

i would tell all your teachers to call you Leann
that is a cute name and tell your friends to call you that.
but you should not be ashamed of your name but if you won to change it you could wait till your 18 or Tell your parents to change it for you legally.

Answer 2

Tell your parents the problem you are having. they should understand. and ask them why they think that name is so great? the problem is, even if you change your name. the people that are already calling you these names will continue.

The only way I see of this changing. is to start using the name Leann. and tell your parents to please register you into a school with the name Leann Taylor McCalester. and go by the name Leann. but to do this you will need to move to another School. to start with this new name. as you will then be registered as Leann Taylor McCalester. if your parents, will not do this. let them know, that when you become older you will have the right to change your name legally, to what ever you want. yes' they do have the freedom to name their child anything they want. but they do not see the fact that you also have freedom to change your name to anything you want. if they will not help you.

I am not sure of what State, you are in. but all you need to do is go to the Courthouse and ask a Judge, what age you need to be able to,change your name. he should let you know.

Answer 3

People fear what the can't understand and they pick on others because they can't stand themselves. That having been said, go to an administrator in your school and make sure your name is changed to Fredia on the roster that goes out to the classes. Then find out which teacher is in charge of year book submissions and make sure they know what name you go by. When your 18 you can change your name legally, but until then, give it a little time for your new nickname to catch on.

Answer 4

you can go to Births Deaths and Marraiges, and you can change your name there, but because you are only 12 years old you will need someone who is over 18 to give consent (i'm not sure if it has to be your parents or not - some places just need someone over eighteen to do certain things, but you need gaurdian permission to get married or change your surname, it is different for your first name) you can also go to the school and change the name that you are enrolled as, without changing your name via de-poll (Births, Deaths and Marraiges) especially if it is your nickname (like Fredia) you do need your parents permission for this, hopefully your parents are understanding enough to change your name at school, if you tell them your situation (which i'm sure you already have) but tell them that this is the only thing you can think of doing other than changing your name by legal de-poll, maybe that will make them consider it a little more at least! My sister changed her name at 9 years old without the consent of our father (but we are in Western Australia, so i don't know the difference in laws) she changed her name from Melanie to Fiona (and now she is Melanie again) so i hope it all works out for you!!!
Good Luck

Answer 5

I dont know....you either have to full on embrace the name or fight alot to win your parents over....

I'd start by asking if they can just change it to leann parkhouse taylor....just removing the first name.....Then you still have the name they gave you.

Also, when you register for school, you dont have to write that down....You can actually put your middle name as your first name......The schools dont care.....that way when a teacher has an attendance list they wont read your first name, they'll see your second one...


or simply just introducing yourself to teachers before class....most of them would be nice enough to cover that...and call you something else....


otherwise you may be waiting until you're 18 to change it....

Answer 6

Froglette...a beautiful name.
What would happen if you decided that you think you have a beautiful name and, yes, you can see why some people might make fun of it, but not all people and that you weren't going be embarrassed anymore?
What if you decided that anyone who didn't like your beautiful and unusual name could go **** themsleves and that you were going to carry on being the really nice person that you are using your beautiful name?
What if you approached your teacher and TOLD him/her to be sure an pronounce your name correctly, if they aren't?
You see, one day when you least expect it, some lucky guy is going to come to you and tell you that he really digs your beautiful and unusual name and wonders if you would like to join him for a walk. It will happen! Be strong and believe in yourself and your name. It really is beautiful.

Answer 7

First I would go to a lawyers office and ask him how to change your name because of your parents lame ability to choose a proper name. Second don't be embarrassed, you have done nothing wrong. Don't let others know you don't like it because they will pick on you more when they know they can get at you. Kids are cruel at that age. Then I would make the jokes, like you should meet my lame parents who named me this, or yea my mom and dad are frog hunters and they thought this name would be a good one, what a laugh on those two!!!!!

Answer 8

You may think I'm weird by saying this but the best way to accept it is to flaunt it instead of hide it. The next time someone makes fun of it, say, "Yeah, thats right... call me Frog." or something, they wont make fun of you as much as if you get embarassed by it. I know that most kids make fun of others to get a reaction and you're giving them the reaction that they want.
This is what makes you unique.. you dont want to be the one hiding and embarassed all your life all over a name.

As I said.. flaunt it. Collect frogs.. Frog shirts, frog folders (like the peace frogs) maybe even see if your parents could get you a custom jacket with a frog on the back and your name on it.

This is you and you should be proud of who you are.

Answer 9

wow that is a very different and long name..you should be confident and not let it get to you your parents must have had a good reason to name you that and you shouldnt be ashamed by it..and dont care what other people think because it will just bring you down..and you dont want that, do you?..listen..your still young and you still have you r whole life ahead of you thats the least thing you should be worried/thinking about..just keep your head up high and dont let anybody (AND I MEAN ANYBODY) bring you down!! i hope you take my advice and do the right thing and dont care what other people think..well i hope everything works out!! =] *(( remember keep that head up high ))*

Answer 10

Ask your parents for Christmas if they can change your legal name...it's like 250 bucks. This is a gift that will be remembered forever..I would do it for my daughter. Because, her happiness is very important to me. That way, you'll never be made fun of again..and this is the fun...you get to choose your own "new" name. Wouldn't that be the "BEST" gift for Christmas?