Oh Na Na, What's my Name?

Names are supposed to have a finesse about them. An easy flow with a seamless transition that when you hear the first and last name together, they fit perfectly.

Like peanut butter and jelly. Barbie and Ken. Blue Moon and an orange slice.

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Why else would people spend so much time naming their children if it didn't matter how it transitioned or sounded with the already determined last name?

But what about when we decide to tie the knot and don't get a choice of our last name?
Other than Julia Gulia from the Wedding Singer, I personally know only one other person with a similar name situation.

My dearest friend and the maid of honor in my wedding.

Heather Ledbetter*. {Sorry HK, I love you}

If you say it with a pause, it's not so bad, but if you say it quickly, it sort of rhymes like Julia Gulia. Not to mention her kids are going to be called Bed Wetters. :) LOL!

Well, today I'm going to talk about my name: Krista Kutter.

First things first, it's Kutter with a K, not with a C.

I can't believe how many people still spell it with a C after I have told them "Kutter with a K." It's a four syllable name, same as my maiden name. Not too hard and pretty simple if you ask me.

I've also been told it resembles the name of a porn star (the double K), a Nascar driver (not sure where my co-worker got that one), and that I should thank my lucky stars my middle name doesn't start with a K.

While I am super ecstatic that my middle name starts with an L, recent experiences with my name are slowing diminishing the so-I-thought simplicity of it.

On more than two occasions now, my name has been repeated back to me as Kris DeKutter.

See, if I say "Kris-ta Kutt-er" somewhat fast without leaving a liberal pause in between the two, people seem to think my name is Kris and my last name DeKutter. This epiphany brings me to the fact that my name is not uncomplicated, in the effortless roll off the tongue sort of way I would prefer.

I've learned my lesson. Slow down when saying my name. Or they might spell it back to me as Kris DeKutter. And yes, that really has happened.

Oh na na, what's my name?

Krista.....

{pause}

Kutter. Kutter with a K.

So, do you know anyone with names that don't quite go together? OR always get botched? Maybe they rhyme? Let's hear them!

*Heather is my best friend. She and I have joked about this a hundred times. So, as her best friend, I have the right to tell her that her name doesn't go together. Oh, and you better believe that I will the best damn aunt to all those bed wetter children someday.