My first name is Juan, which is common in Spanish speaking countries, but not in DC where I grew up. I was the only person with my first name in school. What annoyed me growing up, now looking back is ...

After years of near silence, I now refuse to let people butcher my name just because it's "too hard" for them to say.Courtesy of Nishtha Chaudhary. My grandfather gave me a unique name that now ...

I don't have a common name, and I would dread my first day of school. I thought that once I got a job, people would make more of an effort to spell my name correctly. Now I correct people every time ...

My grandfather named me Nishtha, a Sanskrit word that means loyalty and commitment. It's not a name you're likely to hear in passing. Even in India, it's not very popular. The only time I hear it is ...