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Name to use when I introduce myself to foreigners

Keep it real, just go strong Dutch 'Wouter'
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Walt
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ok so my name is pro as you can gather. It's a strong, authentic male Dutch name and there's no better name. However, real names require real skills to pronounce, and through experience I've learned that pretty much no one outside of Dutch speaking countries can pronounce my name.
In the end I am always called 'Wooter' or 'Walter'. Now 'Walter' is German, and I can't have a German name, so that's out. I also think of a nerd when I hear that name. Wooter is just plain retarded, so that's out too.

So I was thinking of like adopting a nickname for when I go to Norway (already went to Norway, 'Wouter' can't be pronounced there either) but I can't really think of one. I'm also not really used to the idea.
I don't want to reinvent myself into a douche with a 'flashy' name, but I just want something that I don't have to repeat 5 times and in the end still end up with Walter/Wooter/Fouter (although if you can get 'Fouter' that's already pretty pro)
All I could come up with was 'Walt' (yeah, got it from Lost :) ) it's not too bad and I don't think it will pose a problem. What do you guys think?

FYI my name is pronounced like this (there's a small 'Play' button, click that to hear it. Obviously the 'Bos' part is that dude's last name)
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Always thought it was "WOW-ter", just cause that sounds awesome. But if it's a problem that's annoying enough, just introduce yourself with your nickname, thousands of asians are doing it everyday.

Wait, Germans can't pronounce it? Sounds like the German 'Wou'.

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Whenever I see your name, I always think wooter lol. :oops:
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I tried saying your name and I ended up saying water lol ... I think my first post is trolling =p
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Well to be honest I haven't met that many Germans, but they end up with Walter. Wouter is the Dutch version of Walter so I guess it's a bit logical for the Germans to say Walter.
The fact that you guys can't pronounce my name only reinforces my idea to use another name. Or maybe someone can? Record yourself trying to say it :love: :yay:
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Get your ass an awesome nickname.

Double-you.
Thunder
Mike Litoris
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Just some ideas...

I can say wouter...
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just tell them to call you by one letter and its all good from there.
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isn't it just "volter" in english? At least that's what I hear.

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keep it real
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Wauter
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keep it real, you are the best, fk the rest :D
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How do you pronounce it?
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I just love it how Americans fail at pronouncing other languages lol:D
I'm rofl when I hear them speak French :d
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Drevixa wrote:I just love it how Americans fail at pronouncing other languages lol:D
I'm rofl when I hear them speak French :d

Yes and french people fail at pronouncing english words

your point is?
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Drevixa wrote:I just love it how Americans fail at pronouncing other languages lol:D
I'm rofl when I hear them speak French :d



im sure its not just americans, most people who were raised speakin english only. So quit with the shitty CeLL stereotypes, makes me wanna rage :nowant: :rant:






ont:

i say keep it real :P
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Kah00ner wrote:Whenever I see your name, I always think wooter lol. :oops:
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Doron wrote:Thunder

This. Or Wolfe.

woutR wrote:
FYI my name is pronounced like this (there's a small 'Play' button, click that to hear it. Obviously the 'Bos' part is that dude's last name)

*learned something new today*

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Not hard to pronounce? Keep the real thing man.

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SM-Count wrote:isn't it just "volter" in english? At least that's what I hear.


Well idk, I wouldn't really guess my name to be 'volter' in English. I've certainly never encountered anyone using 'volter' for my name while I lived in America.
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I meant pronounciation wise, not literal translation.

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Not that I can remember, you can be the first :love:
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I'll just call you Walter Melon.
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But you're Dutch, you should be able to pronounce my name!
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I can pronounce your name, but I'll just call you Walter Melon :twisted:
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Try introducing yourself without saying it in a Dutch accent (so it sounds like Wowter). It's not perfect, but it's better than Walter.

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I love my simple name :D

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Be like...

"Yo what it do what it do. This is MC Wow-Wow here to drop some Dutch beats up in this Norwegian hizzouse. Represent homies."
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