If it’s a big issue, now is the time to change what people call you, whether you do so legally, or casually. It becomes more difficult once you have a career, and over time. Note that this is not about trying to pick something you think sounds cooler than what you already have, like “Max Awesome,” but for circumstances when your name causes teasing or pain and you absolutely hate even typing it.
Suppose your full legal name is Dick Jack Gaylord Bonar, and the only people who ever loved it were your parents and bullies. You have options. You can go by something else, like “DJ” or “DB” or “Derek” or “Jake” or “Reese” or “Ric” or “Gareth” or “Slade” or “Brody” or “Jonathan.” The list could go on... but pick something you like, and that’s easy for you to respond to. If you already have a good nickname, why not go by that instead? Perhaps your parents are understanding, and will allow you to go by your mother’s maiden name of “Jones.” Suddenly, you could be “Jacob Richard Jones” or “JR Jones,” both of which sound less like the punch line of a dirty joke.
Here’s a link on how to legally change your name:
http://www.wikihow.com/Change-Your-Name
Suppose your full legal name is Dick Jack Gaylord Bonar, and the only people who ever loved it were your parents and bullies. You have options. You can go by something else, like “DJ” or “DB” or “Derek” or “Jake” or “Reese” or “Ric” or “Gareth” or “Slade” or “Brody” or “Jonathan.” The list could go on... but pick something you like, and that’s easy for you to respond to. If you already have a good nickname, why not go by that instead? Perhaps your parents are understanding, and will allow you to go by your mother’s maiden name of “Jones.” Suddenly, you could be “Jacob Richard Jones” or “JR Jones,” both of which sound less like the punch line of a dirty joke.
Here’s a link on how to legally change your name:
http://www.wikihow.com/Change-Your-Name