- Joined
- May 16, 2013
Thx, gravy. Appreciate the definitive word on how Nam himself pronounces his own name.
(But nothing wrong with other Nguyens choosing a different pronunciation for themselves. As you say, it varies.
Leonard Bernstein and his brother used different pronunciations of their last name, IIRC.)
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Peter Graves and his brother James Arness also changed their names - James altered the spelling of their real family name, Aurness, and Peter used their mother's maiden name.
I went to school with a girl whose last name was Nguyen and I believe she pronounced hers "Hwhen".