⬇️ #2 is my go-to phrase. No nicknames unless the new person asks me to use one!
When you encounter a name that looks tough to pronounce:
Do ❌NOT❌ say: “I’m not even gonna try”/“I’m going to butcher this” 🙄
✅ DO ✅
1. Try to pronounce it phonetically and ask for feedback
OR simply say
2. “Pronouncing names correctly is important to me- tell me how”