A Spanish woman who has lived in the UK for several years has opened up about her struggle when introducing herself to Brits, as her name has a completely different meaning to what she is used to.
Names can be confusing, particularly when you move to a new part of the world. While some names are universally recognised across most countries, many languages also have a range ofunique names that can cause confusionwhen you move or travel somewhere new, especially if they carry a different meaning in another language.
However, as our names are so closely tied to our identity, most people are reluctant to change them. One woman who goes by a shortened nickname has shared her exasperation when introducing herself to people across the UK, claiming she now feels compelled to 'change' it.
"I have to change my name for the UK," she declared at the start of herTikTokvideo.
She went on to explain that she is originally fromSpainand has a Spanish name, Soraya. She also shared that she has a shortened nickname which she frequently uses when introducing herself to others.
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"You know how in the UK, if your name is Matthew, I can call you Matt," Soraya explained. "And my short version is Sory. Soraya, Sory - makes sense... in Spain, not in the UK."
Soraya explained that whenever she introduced herself as Sory to someone in the UK, they invariably assumed she had said 'sorry' and was apologising.
"And when I go to an event and my name is on a list, there is always this awkward moment when I say 'hi, I am Sory'," she revealed. "And I know British people are thinking 'what the hell', but they are polite and they are not saying anything.
"So, yeah, I am Sory, and I am sorry too," she joked at the conclusion of her video.
Source: Daily Express :: World Feed
