Curiosity

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Hey,

so I have this question. Im not even sure im posting under the correct forum... feel free to move the topic wherever you think it belongs

My full first name is Maria Cristina, which is not that strange in Italy or Spanish speaking countries, but not that common in the US. All of my friends call me Cristina, but in the US whenever they see Maria first they call me Maria, and I just never recognized myself in that. So, for example in my US bank account (opened when I was a student), I went under Cristina Maria so people would just call me Cristina. Now I worry that because of this, this bank account (which is still open) will never be recognized as "mine" unless I change the name on it....I know this is really stupid, but I like my name, simply cant stand to be called just Maria. It either has to be Maria Cristina or just Cristina. Has anyone had problems with very long first names, or something like mine?

Curious to know how people dealt with it (I know, it's stupid!, but so long)

Cristina

[Mononoke28 134]

I have a few friends who don't like their first names and just tell people what they want to be called. Like my friend Jesús Andrés does not like to be called Jesús (don't blame him) so he'll jus say "I prefer to be called Andrés", and that's that. But when it comes to official documents you do have to use María as your first name because that's what it legally is. Also, there are some forms that will include "nickname" right next to the place where you write your name so you can write on there what you want to be called.

But I totally understand because in Latin America, especially in Colombia is very common to use both names. Like Juan Diego, María Isabel, Ana María, etc. So María Cristina is a beautiful name when you pronounce both names.

Diana

Edited September 5, 2008 by Mononoke28

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Well, in Italy that is actually considered to be my whole first name.. and sometimes it is written Maria-Cristina... and then i have another middle name! we are funny that way! there are even people with 2 or 3 middle names

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And i thought Christina was long! That's why I changed my name to Stina (well actually my mom did when I was like 3), but stuck with it cause it was shorter.

But I think Maria Cristina sounds beautiful

Edited September 5, 2008 by Smile!

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Thank you

[panamania79 2]

Hey,

so I have this question. Im not even sure im posting under the correct forum... feel free to move the topic wherever you think it belongs

My full first name is Maria Cristina, which is not that strange in Italy or Spanish speaking countries, but not that common in the US. All of my friends call me Cristina, but in the US whenever they see Maria first they call me Maria, and I just never recognized myself in that. So, for example in my US bank account (opened when I was a student), I went under Cristina Maria so people would just call me Cristina. Now I worry that because of this, this bank account (which is still open) will never be recognized as "mine" unless I change the name on it....I know this is really stupid, but I like my name, simply cant stand to be called just Maria. It either has to be Maria Cristina or just Cristina. Has anyone had problems with very long first names, or something like mine?

Curious to know how people dealt with it (I know, it's stupid!, but so long)

Cristina

I have friends from the Azores who use both names because there are 4 sisters who are all named Maria.Maria-Concencao,Maria-Paula,Maria-Cristina,and Maria-Isabel.

[HighwayStar 0]

My complete first name is Maria Raffaella, but very few people call me so - just close family members nowadays. Most other people call me Raffaella, which I prefer, or even short forms as Raff, Raffa, Raffi. In Italy, as Cristina said, it is quite common for women to be called Maria-something else, and it is equally common to be called by the second part of the name rather than the complete one. However, it has happened to me (especially abroad) that people thought my name was just Maria, and I had to tell them that I'd rather be called Raffaella. For official purposes, anyway, I always have to use both names.

[TBoneTX 44,658]

María Cristina is a beautiful name

A giant "si, man" here... that's my fiancee's name, too! She also goes by Cristina, but I always call her "Carino." The way that I have handled her name on the various USCIS/consular forms is to underline, bold, or capitalize the "Cristina"; another option would be to put the "Maria" in parentheses. Regarding official or governmental accounts, I don't see much else to do except to follow Diana's advice. Regarding printing her name on bank checks, perhaps it could be "M. Cristina." Si, man?

[pushbrk 12,569]

María Cristina is a beautiful name

A giant "si, man" here... that's my fiancee's name, too! She also goes by Cristina, but I always call her "Carino." The way that I have handled her name on the various USCIS/consular forms is to underline, bold, or capitalize the "Cristina"; another option would be to put the "Maria" in parentheses. Regarding official or governmental accounts, I don't see much else to do except to follow Diana's advice. Regarding printing her name on bank checks, perhaps it could be "M. Cristina." Si, man?

In the US, you may use any name you desire, so long as it is not for the purpose of defrauding someone.

From day one, my family has referred to me as "Mike" but my name is James Michael Pushbrk. My first bank account was opened in the name of J. Michael Pushbrk and that's how my driver license now reads. (although that only became an option about 10 years ago.

You checks and credit cards may bear any configuration of your name, you choose. You can't mess with your passport but I expect otherwise, your checks, cards and driver license can leave out the Maria if you choose. Check it out.