# Etiquette when correcting a misspelling of your name

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/etiquette-when-correcting-a-misspelling-of-your-name/932303>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [February 6, 2021, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/etiquette-when-correcting-a-misspelling-of-your-name/932303 "2021-02-06T01:47:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mallard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Mallard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mallard)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2021, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/etiquette-when-correcting-a-misspelling-of-your-name/932303/81 "2021-02-12T18:41:06Z")

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As frustrating as these situations can be for the person who has to address the person in the “different name” situation “it’s the parent’s fault”.

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