There’s a lot in a name.We’ve previously discussed the smoothest way to handle forgetting someone’s name—but what if you don’t know how to pronounce their name in the first place? With all the ...

A reader recently sent me a question that got me thinking. She asked, “What are the guidelines that inform The Oregonian’s decision to help readers pronounce an unfamiliar name, or not?” I confessed I ...

Pronouncing a person’s name correctly matters, especially in professional situations. Yet those of us with names that may be considered “unusual,” “foreign” or “difficult to pronounce” constantly find ...