What's your theory on my name mixups?

[Rain Man]

Over the course of our lives, we'll regularly encounter people who get our name wrong. It just happens, and it's no big deal.

However, when people forget my name, they disproportionately call me Brian. (Or maybe Bryan, I can't tell.) This is not a coincidence, because it's really disproportionate. We're talking probably 50 percent of the time, when someone gets my name wrong, they call me Brian/Bryan.

There must be a reason for this. What's the reason?

I'll post a few of my theories in a poll, but other theories are welcome. I need to solve this mystery.

[Third Eye]

In fairness, Brian and Rain have 4 letters in common.

[Dunerdr]

But Brian/Bryan sound nothing like Rain Man.

[RedinTexas]

In a former life you were probably known as "Brian of Nazareth." People just "know" who you really are.

[htismaqe]

It's Brain.

Of course.

[digger]

When people get my name wrong, they change letters and remove letters. Never been called something totally wrong, because they get parts right... just miss on the whole name...

[Zebedee DuBois]

Its like calling some women, that have a common personality trait, "Karen".

You remind people of the "Brian/Byron" personality trait.

[Beef Supreme]

Get a brian, moran.

[htismaqe]

When people get my name wrong, they change letters and remove letters. Never been called something totally wrong, because they get parts right... just miss on the whole name...

That's what happens with my name.

It's REY, not ERY.

[Bearcat]

It's Brain.

Of course.

Brain Man

[Pitt Gorilla]

I can't believe people butcher Brach Beach's name so badly/frequently.

[Otter]

Been called "whitey" since I was a teenager. Grandfather was called "speedy".

Nicknames make for easy recall.

[Kman34]

I thought your name was Raymond this whole time...

[seclark]

Been called "whitey" since I was a teenager. Grandfather was called "speedy".

Nicknames make for easy recall.

not always a good thing, though.
had a neighbor w/a speech problem that pronounced my name "salt cock".
people still call me that:mad:
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[Otter]

not always a good thing, though.
had a neighbor w/a speech problem that pronounced my name "salt cock".
people still call me that:mad:
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ROFL

[Sofa King]

not always a good thing, though.
had a neighbor w/a speech problem that pronounced my name "salt cock".
people still call me that:mad:
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[stumppy]

I didn't know your name was Alex, man.

[KC_Lee]

It's Brain.

Of course.

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[big nasty kcnut]

Because their stupid and brian is a good cop out name.

[MTG#10]

Its not Bryan its Bryne.

[KC_Lee]

It's pronounced Do-Moss

[htismaqe]

It's pronounced Do-Moss

Dumbass.

[Willie Lanier]

I apologize in my head I've been calling you man rain for years (stupid dad joke)

[EPodolak]

If you tell your last name, is the first+last mashing up into something triggering "Brian". Give them a wrong last name and see if it clears this issue up.

[JakeF]

I blame your preference of car color.

Peach is not a natural color for a car.

[BWillie]

Over the course of our lives, we'll regularly encounter people who get our name wrong. It just happens, and it's no big deal.

However, when people forget my name, they disproportionately call me Brian. (Or maybe Bryan, I can't tell.) This is not a coincidence, because it's really disproportionate. We're talking probably 50 percent of the time, when someone gets my name wrong, they call me Brian/Bryan.

There must be a reason for this. What's the reason?

I'll post a few of my theories in a poll, but other theories are welcome. I need to solve this mystery.

Is your real name Ryan? Or something resembling that. If so then I think it's just coincidence. If your real name is like Khaliq or Hank. Makese no sense...and you just look like a guy named Brian.

[mililo4cpa]

When people get my name wrong, they change letters and remove letters. Never been called something totally wrong, because they get parts right... just miss on the whole name...

Same with me....add and delete letters all the time....

Maybe that’s Rainman’s problem: people selectively eliminate all the actual letters of his real name, and then add the letter B-R-I(Y)-A-N....with the net result Brian

[Rain Man]

Same with me....add and delete letters all the time....

Maybe that’s Rainman’s problem: people selectively eliminate all the actual letters of his real name, and then add the letter B-R-I(Y)-A-N....with the net result Brian

Yeah, the second syllable of Brian/Bryan is kind of right. So it's like they remember the back half of the name and then play the odds on filling in the first syllable.

[mililo4cpa]

Yeah, the second syllable of Brian/Bryan is kind of right. So it's like they remember the back half of the name and then play the odds on filling in the first syllable.

Maybe when you introduce yourself, your brain hears the full version, but the listener hears “Brrrrrrrrb-AN”, so they take a shot and call you Brian in hopes that’s what that strange sound meant?

[Rain Man]

Maybe when you introduce yourself, your brain hears the full version, but the listener hears “Brrrrrrrrb-AN”, so they take a shot and call you Brian in hopes that’s what that strange sound meant?

My real name is Brrrrrrban, so I guess you could be right.

[RedinTexas]

My real name is Brrrrrrban, so I guess you could be right.

Is that Brrrrrrrban, or Brian?

[Rasputin]

My biolical parents misspelled my name Casey because everyone calls me KC.

[Rain Man]

Is that Brrrrrrrban, or Brian?

Stop calling me Brian! My name is Brrrrrrrban!

[RedinTexas]

Is that a rolling r, or does it rhyme with turban?

[Rain Man]

Is that a rolling r, or does it rhyme with turban?

Definitely a trilled R.

[eDave]

I always have to pause and remember if it's Rain Man or Rainman. I not smart.

[mlyonsd]

I think RM is fucking with me.

All my early life anyone named Brian was named Brian. Then 20 years ago my daughter married a Bryan from Canada. I was like ok.

Since then it seems anyone named Bryan/Brian spells it Bryan. I've definitely noticed it and now RM starts a thread about it.

[Wilson8]

Dear Brrrrrrban Cranston,

People are getting you confused with Bryan Cranston.

There are worse things than being mistaken for a movie and TV star.

I often get called Brian.

Enjoy the fame.

Sincerely,

Brrrrrrban Dennehy

[crazycoffey]

Easy answer. When you take away all the false assumptions, whatever you have left, no matter how ridiculous, is the only logical choice.

You look like a Bryan/Brian, to most the people who forget your name....

[TinyEvel]

People get my name wrong a lot of the time too, but 50 percent of the times it's not even close. My name doesn't even sound anything close to dickhead.

[crazycoffey]

People get my name wrong a lot of the time too, but 50 percent of the times it's not even close. My name doesn't even sound anything close to dickhead.

Well, when you are what you eat........

[Gadzooks]

My buddy Craig is always called "Greg" in emails. He wonders how these people are able to get in touch with him since Craig is in his email address.

He once had a lady named Mary say, "what's the difference? Craig, Greg it's close enough, it's 1 letter". Craig referred to Mary as "Gary" in every future email, meeting, social event. Mary didn't appreciate it.

Craig might be a dick but he's right. Being flippant about a person's name can be deemed as an affront. At the least it shows a level of disrespect.

I've worked with a lot of people based out of India and I do my upmost to at least attempt to pronounce their names correctly. Most are understanding. They're not douchey about it, like Greg.

[Coogs]

Have you ever heard the old saying "you are one in a million"?

I just looked up the population of Greater Denver, and it is right under 3 million.

This would mean there are 3 of you in the Greater Denver area.

Maybe the other 2 are named Brian and Bryan.

Hence, the mix up. :shrug:

[KINGPIN CHIEFS FAN]

My real name is Brrrrrrban, so I guess you could be right.

Then we'll just call you Jim Beam and your problem will be solved.:thumb:

[mililo4cpa]

The real question is "why are you the bad guy" when you correct someone on your name?

Person 1: "Hey Brian, do you have those TPS reports done?"

Person 2: "Why yes, they are right here.....also, my name isn't Bryan, it's Brrrrban...."

Person 1: "OK, but you don't have to be a jerk about it....."


I never understood that

[Sorce]

You had a brother who you absorbed in the womb. If he had been born his name would have been Brian. The cells are still there meaning you have always been part Brian.

[luv]

For me, it's Lori. There was an Olympic volleyball player that came out of Willard (small town near here) named Lori with the same last name as me (no relation as far as we can tell, even though the last name is not common in the Midwest). My name also starts with the letter L.

[Otter]

You had a brother who you absorbed in the womb. If he had been born his name would have been Brian. The cells are still there meaning you have always been part Brian.

Inbred cannibalism

You rock, Rain Man! :rockon: