My Name is...

I never did get a Christian name from my parents. I was never properly baptised (is baptising in the shower by myself considered being baptised?) =P People in UK tend to have problems pronouncing my name: they don't get the fact that - we Chinese people put our surnames/last names in front instead of behind; we don't have middle names.

For instance: Thomas Alva Edison. Surname is Edison. First name is Thomas. Middle name is Alva. People just call him Thomas Edison, missing out the middle name, or even just shorten the first name: Tom Edison. His nickname would be just called Thomas or Tom casually.

My case... Plus millions of oriental people out there: Chong Chung Fui. Surname is Chong. First name Chung Fui. No middle name. People should just call me Chung Fui.

In in the western world, my name becomes: Chung Fui Chong (surname mistakenly moved to the rear) or Chung Chong (thinking my middle name is Fui therefore missing it out). Instead of calling me Chung Fui, they call me Chung. Just plain Chung. My nickname? Well, friends thought Chung was too simple, so they added a "y" at the end, hence I'm known as Chungy now.

This reminds me of an incident back in boarding school biology class. A new teacher was taking register during a new academic year.

Teacher: "Jenny Arlington?"
Jen: "Sir."
Teacher: "John Bulter?"
John: "Yup."
Teacher: " Edward Carlton?"
Ed: "Yes sir!"
Teacher: "Chhh... Chhhuuu... Chhuuueeennn... Chhhiiinnn..."
Me: (slightly awakward) "Yeah..."
Teacher: "How do you pronounce your name?"
Me: "Chung Fui, sir."
Teacher: " Chhhuuueeen Phhhoooey?"
Me: "..."
(A moment of silence)
Teacher: "From today onwards, I'll just call you Trevor."
Me: "..."

For that whole year, I was called Trevor. Not exactly the most favourable Christian name I must say. Now that I'm old enough to make my own decision and choices, anyone have any bright suggestions on what my Christian name should be?