Just……how??

So, I believe my name is a bit of a tradegeigh. & I have always hated it. It’s Dariel (dare-ree-elle). Literally Ariel just with a D in front. But it makes people short circuit, glitch, and have a stroke when they try to pronounce it.

My entire life people have pronounced my name wrong. Most times I get called Daryl, which ok I kinda get, but mind you, I’m a woman, and to look at me and call me a males name is diabolical.

But the absolute worse was Denario. De fuckin nario. And this is AFTER I had already introduced myself. With a name tag on.

So I have gone by Elle for years. You’d only know my real name if we grew up together. And now I have to deal with being called AL and ELLIE. All because my mom couldn’t just simply name me after the little mermaid, Ariel. She JUST had to be creative and combine my dad’s name and I’d be so different!

Just a rant to remind people that you’re naming a FUTURE ADULT AND NOT A FOREVER BABY!!!!!!

Edit: yes I know who Daryl Hannah is. Just bc there’s a woman out there named Daryl does NOT make me ok with being called Dayl lol but thanks for pointing that out guys!

2nd edit: My dads name is Daryl, also an ex, and many classmates I grew up with. In my lived experiences, region, and culture, Daryl is OVERWHELMINGLY a male name, so that’s why I often get offended when I’m called it. It’s not whether the name is masculine or feminine in general, it’s because it’s been associated with nothing but men for me. In no way trying to offend anyone!

Last edit: you guys are great! I appreciate all the comments. And I hope it enlightens you all on why my name is a tragedeigh….look at how much explaining and correcting people I have to do over my name lol