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"What's in a name?"?

Asked by Hawaii_Jake (37351points) October 2nd, 2013

“That which we call a rose
by any other name would smell as sweet.” ~ Wm. Shakespeare

Ms. Janice Lokelani Keihanaikukauakahihuliheekahaunaele has won a battle to have her full surname printed on her driver’s license. Previously, it was missing the final vowel. article

This is a simple question.

How important is your name to you?

No, I’m not asking you to reveal your name here on Fluther. I’m asking whether you think you have a good name. Does it fit you?

I am named after both my grandfathers and like my name very much, and my surname is an old one.

If you are interested in trying to say that particular Hawaiian name, it’s easy if you remember that each vowel is pronounced. And yes, I can pronounce it, but it did take practice:

keh-ee-hah-nah-ee-koo-kah-wah-kah-hee-heh-eh-kah-hah-oo-nah-eh-leh

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