My name got me made fun of constantly as a kid, but if someone asked me if I would have rather been named something else, the answer is an immediate and resolute no. These days all I get is compliments for my name. Yesterday a new person at my tai chi class heard my name as I was showing up and started shouting out loud how awesome it was, then asked if we could switch (she had a pretty unique name as well).

Weird names get you made fun of for maybe 8-10 years, but then the rest of your life is filled with compliments. Think of it as an investment.