[someagin]

There's no reason to be flippant.

'This isn’t something that often happens to men.'

I can look past the fact that it's completely unsubstantiated, but is it even necessary in a post about names? Do you think the name of the actress was truncated because of her gender?

When people shorten my name, it's familiar and it's a relief because I don't have to smile through their awkward pronunciation.

I feel embarrassingly over-sensitive, but reading statements like these in tech articles is unnerving.

[sp332]

When people shorten my name, it's familiar and it's a relief because I don't have to smile through their awkward pronunciation.

The point is, it should be your choice what you are called. Having someone else "take your name away" is just as demeaning as the article says. And yeah, I think actresses' names are shortened a lot more often than male actors'.

[someagin]

I was referenced in 4 different ways by 15 different people in a meeting today. My name is still intact and I am whole.

I think we should be careful with our words; there are people that have had their names (and more) literally taken from them. Using such an evocative phrase in this manner is irresponsible.