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[Opinions] Garold
http://www.parentdish.com/2010/07/15/why-does-everybody-get-my-name-wrong/?icid=main|main|dl5|link4|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.parentdish.com%2F2010%2F07%2F15%2Fwhy-does-everybody-get-my-name-wrong%2FWhat do you think of the name Garold? Do you know any other names that are in the same boat as it? (confused with another name, or misspelling)
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My uncle is named Gerald (pronounced GARE-uld, so that it rhymes with Harold). His name always gets pronounced JARE-uld, though, and I know at some point he quit correcting people. In fact, most people (his wife included) call him "Gerry". I dunno, whether it's spelled Gerald or Garold, all it really makes me think of is my uncle. I certainly wouldn't use it.As far as similar names go, I know a Shanley who would always get "Stanley"...which was particularly awkward, since Shanley is a girl.
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