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"My Name Is" Or "My Names Are ", Which Is Correct ? by BloggerUche: 6:23pm On Jul 28, 2022
Introducing ourselves is something we do in our everyday life in Gatherings, Meetings, or in Classroom.

Generally, introducing yourself is much more than saying your name. However, the basic step to introduce yourself to strangers or the general public is by stating your name.

The rule in stating your name either orally or in writing is that it should be in the format of your First name, Middle name, and Last name. Your Last name is your surname which is your family name; your Middle name is the name that comes between your first name and last name. In other words, it is your other name. While your First name is the first of the names given to you at birth.

Hence, if your first name is Tochukwu, Middle name: Jemezie, and Last name: Anayo-Enechukwu, you state your name as Tochukwu Jemezie Anayo-Enechukwu. Also, if your first name is Uju, Middle name Mary, and Last name is Agbo, you may introduce yourself by saying: My name is Uju Mary Agbo, or my names are Uju Mary Agbo, but the question is what should be the correct prefix before introducing your name; “My Name is” or “My names are”?

It is my considered view that it is appropriate and grammatically correct to say ‘My name is”. Hence, using “My name is” is the correct way of introducing yourself as opposed to “My names are” for the following reasons:

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Re: "My Name Is" Or "My Names Are ", Which Is Correct ? by Urchmantete: 6:41pm On Jul 28, 2022
None of the above
Re: "My Name Is" Or "My Names Are ", Which Is Correct ? by BloggerUche: 6:42pm On Jul 28, 2022
Urchmantete:
None of the above

Why do you think so @Urchmantete . Have you read the full article.?

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Re: "My Name Is" Or "My Names Are ", Which Is Correct ? by sleek214(m): 7:32pm On Jul 28, 2022
My name is.......Slim Shady

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Re: "My Name Is" Or "My Names Are ", Which Is Correct ? by adedayoa2(f): 3:54am On Jul 29, 2022
My name is .......
Re: "My Name Is" Or "My Names Are ", Which Is Correct ? by falcon01: 6:49am On Jul 29, 2022
sleek214:
My name is.......Slim Shady
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Re: "My Name Is" Or "My Names Are ", Which Is Correct ? by r4bbit: 2:06pm On Jul 29, 2022
It's proper to say " my name is "

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