Importance of Name Respect & Cultural Significance
What’s in a name?
Student Health and Human Services
Human Relations, Diversity and Equity
July 2022
If given the
choice to
name
yourself,
would you
keep your
given name
or would you
change it?
Objectives
Uzoamaka - “The Road is Good”
•
Many names have significant meanings and cultural links.
o
Do you know the meaning of your name?
o
Does your name hold a cultural significance?
•
Sometimes folks are named after a family member, a close friend, or an
important historical figure.
o
Are you named after someone your family admires?
•
There may be other special stories behind a person’s name.
o
Can you think of any?
Not all
Names are
Created
Equal
A person may choose introduce themselves by a certain name or
use different names depending on the person that will be using it.
•
Some nicknames are reserved for family or close friends.
o
ask if it's ok for you to use that person's nickname.
•
Some names may be used more formally in certain specific
environments. For example,
At work I go by Robert, but my
friends and family call me Bobby.
•
Other names may emerge while belonging to certain
groups. For example, names used on a sports team or club
or some type.
Can you think of a name that you use but reserve it’s use to only a
select group people?
Fun Fact!
President Barack
Obama went by
"Barry" while
studying at
Occidental College
and Columbia
University.
Why do you think he
did that?
Can you think
of a time
someone…
•
… mispronounced your name?
•
… forgot your name?
•
…gave you a nickname that you did not like?
•
…insisted that you go by a different or easier
name?
•
…continued to mess up your name even
after you remind them?
How did that experience make you feel?
Using the proper pronunciation and preferred
name of someone is about kindness and respect.
You should…
•
Feel empowered to share your preferred name
with others
•
Feel comfortable to correct others if they make a
mistake
•
Advocate for yourself if you feel someone is
intentionally refusing to use your preferred name
•
Ask the proper pronunciation of someone’s
name if you are unsure
•
Create opportunities for others to share their
preferred name with you
Don’t forget!
While you are
making sure to
get someone’s
name right,
make sure to
also ask them
what their
pronouns are.
Teacher
Feedback
HUMAN RELATIONS,
DIVERSITY AND EQUITY
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Significance of names, cultural connections, and the impact of using preferred names. Reflect on stories behind names and the feelings associated with mispronunciations or nicknaming. Discover why people may choose to go by different names in various settings.
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Whats in a name? Student Health and Human Services Human Relations, Diversity and Equity July 2022
If given the choice to name yourself, would you keep your given name or would you change it?
Objectives 01 02 03 Learn about why it is important to use a person s preferred name when referring to them Review techniques for requesting proper pronunciation of your name Feel empowered to share your own as well as ask for other s preferred names, correct name pronunciation, as well as their preferred pronouns
Uzoamaka - The Road is Good Many names have significant meanings and cultural links. oDo you know the meaning of your name? oDoes your name hold a cultural significance? Sometimes folks are named after a family member, a close friend, or an important historical figure. oAre you named after someone your family admires? There may be other special stories behind a person s name. oCan you think of any?
A person may choose introduce themselves by a certain name or use different names depending on the person that will be using it. Some nicknames are reserved for family or close friends. o ask if it's ok for you to use that person's nickname. Not all Names are Created Equal Some names may be used more formally in certain specific environments. For example, At work I go by Robert, but my friends and family call me Bobby. Other names may emerge while belonging to certain groups. For example, names used on a sports team or club or some type. Can you think of a name that you use but reserve it s use to only a select group people?
Fun Fact! President Barack Obama went by "Barry" while studying at Occidental College and Columbia University. Why do you think he did that?
mispronounced your name? forgot your name? gave you a nickname that you did not like? insisted that you go by a different or easier name? continued to mess up your name even after you remind them? Can you think of a time someone How did that experience make you feel?
Using the proper pronunciation and preferred name of someone is about kindness and respect. You should Feel empowered to share your preferred name with others Feel comfortable to correct others if they make a mistake Advocate for yourself if you feel someone is intentionally refusing to use your preferred name Ask the proper pronunciation of someone s name if you are unsure Create opportunities for others to share their preferred name with you
Dont forget! While you are making sure to get someone s name right, make sure to also ask them what their pronouns are.
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