What's In A Name?

What's in a name? Is it important to be called by your birth name? Say my name is Muhammad Nasyriq and people decide to call me Nasri. (My name is Muhammad Nasyriq by the way). Would it be much of a hindrance? I personally don't mind as I don't think a majority of my 'friends' in Monash know of my real name. They simply refer me as Nash. It is a rather easier name to pronounce than Nasyriq. Even words is underlining my birth name with that red line. I made a joke. But seriously, Nash is a more recognizable name than Nasyriq. I bet you that not many people know of my real name. I have this one person call me Nasyrimudin. I think he's joking. Yes, I am talking about you.

Back to my original point. A name depicts a lot of things. As I am of no importance to a lot of people, my name would be pronounced in various manners. But for people like Dr Mahathir, Kanye West and Dr Wong (my microeconomics lecturer), I am pretty sure that they would like their names to be pronounced correctly. And also how you spell their names, it must be correct. Anyway, I'm blabbering too much. But I don't have a point to prove. Actually, I did have a point to put out. But I forgot what it was.

A name depicts a lot of things actually. A name has a history to it. I don't know how my parents came up with my name but I am sure that each name has a specific story to it. Like a picture, a name is worth a thousand words. When I say Nike. I am certain that each and everyone of you has a mental image of Nike and some may have certain memories attached to that name. So my conclusion is, please call everyone their respected names, except for me I don't care really, but to those who care. I am sure their names are jotted with memories of ancient times. LOL!