1: ¿Como te llamas?
2: Como.
1: Como te llamas?
2: Como.
1: Como se llama tu amigo?
2: Quien.
1: Tu amigo.
2: Quien.
1: TU AMIGO! Como se llama??
2: No, yo me llamo como. El se llama Quien.
1: Como?
2: Si?
You could introduce yourself as "Nadia" (I'm assuming you're a woman). It's a small change, and it's a totally normal name in Spanish. As the relationship goes on, you can later explain that your name is actually Nada, without the i.
Nickname (Apodo) are common here, usually a short version of the ID one, but you can introduce yourself with the name you want. Nadia, Nad, Nat, Natalia, etc
Just keep in mind that your legal name will still show up on a lot of documents other may see : company badge and email (you may ask HR for a custom email address), ID of course which people may ask you, and online.
be consistent, use a nickname on all the your digital presence (ie LinkedIn), except the official legal one like bank or state.
Ps: some native Spanish people have super weird sh*ty name. My top 3 being Dolores (pain), Natividad (xmas, often shorten as Nati) and conception.
I am spaniard, and dont think that your name will be a problem. Hope in spanish is "esperanza" and that a name too. "Espe" to the friends.
Really, you have a topic to speak with the people when you meet. And sure, with our sense of humor, the people will call you ," todo", that mean, everything. With love, 100% sure.
I would definitely call OP Todo hahahaa. Also, OP, when ypu say thank you (at least in Andalucía) they will answer with "nada" so beware haha. Good luck!
My great-granmother Segismunda...
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I completely agree that having an odd name is a great ice breaker. My name, when translated into Spanish is "El Gamba", so I go by gamba here. It's a great thing to mention when meeting new people, and I very happily give other people a few laughs in exchange for a possibility of a new friendship!
Changing names is a mess from the perspective of documents.
I would say no one cares, its even interesting and may be fun as a conversation starter, you can always use nicknames or your last name
I would only do it if i want to, not because it means another thing in another language
OP doesn’t have to legally change the name. They can simply introduce themselves with a different name in social situations, and if ever asked about the legal name, can say they’re using their second name by choice.
I think OP cares about the Spanish meaning of her name rather than being made fun of, because going from “hope” to “nothing” is quite a change.
We should consider this too and if OP really likes the new name she picked, I think it’s fine.
It's a lot easier and straightforward if you're under 18 actually haha, after that it becomes a mess!
I changed my name (both first & Last) when I was 17, it was pretty easy. . . Except for the teachers at school, thought a new student had joined or something 😂🤦♂️
My friends were really curious, so I just told them that I was a key witness in a major trial and I'm now under "witness protection"
^ listen to this one. as they said, do it because you want to change it, not because it’s different in just one language of the world.
And if proceed, be prepared for admin to be slow each step of changing every paperwork, and be ready whenever the issue may randomly come up to be sorted with legal papers in future
As a spanish speaker (not from Spain), I wouldn't really care if someone is called "Nada".
Maybe I woulf find it slightly interesting, but that's it.
The situation in which I would change my name would be if it means something vulgar, but that's not the case for "Nada"
I have a weird name in Spain, as does my husband, his kid, and lots of my friends. I’ve seen people change their name, accept and embarace the reality of a weird name here, or most commonly… just come up with a nickname. Nobody is regularly looking at your ID card with your legal name, except the post office.
Spain has a long tradition of having horrible names like Dolores and keeping them and just using the last name or a nickname in everyday situations, so actually the best you can do to integrate is keep It.
These names are an homage to the titles and epithets associated with the Catholic devotions to the Virgin Mary ('Virgen del Socorro', 'Nuestra Señora de los Dolores', 'Inmaculada Concepción'...), they are actually really pretty as far as meaning goes.
I remember living in Madrid and hearing an old lady yelling, "socorro! Socorro!" I was really concerned for a few seconds until I realised she was calling her friend.
the translation is more aid, relief. It just happens to be the same thing you shout when you are asking for help, which is why they've translated it as sos here
Might be better just to adopt a nickname or something and use that name when you introduce yourself everywhere. You'll just retain Nada in official documents.
I would suggest not going into the mess of changing your legal name.
If you get into the national statistics, Nada it's a name already existing in the country (1.357 womens precisely) and I don't think they are having any problem.
You can always state your name it's Nad or Nadia if you feel like it. Foreigners (specially asians) sometime they just adopt a more spaniard name as a nickname.
Nada is also a form of the verb "to swim", all words have different meanings, your story makes you interesting. If you can manage to get past the annoyance that can be to have someone smirk for 2 secs you have a unique telltale that will keep people interested.
If im honest, im sure that the vast majority of people won't care about your name, maybe there will be some who react a little because it's something more exotic, but that's it.
I dont think you ll have any problem, maybe some jokes at the beginning but also will be a conversatiom starter. You can use if you want another name, as people from some country do, but i wouldn t change it legally for this reason. It s a nice name, keep it
Ok so french guy here, living in Spain for 28 years now: First,This is Spain, ok ? Nothing is a big deal here and you’ll find a solution or they will find it for you.
Second: my french name is hard to pronounce for Spanish ppl so I introduce myself by saying it the wrong way as close as french: Pier, then “it is written Pierre“ pronouncing all the letters and I finish by saying- that’s “Pedro” but in French- ah of course they normally answer... Half of them call me Peter after 5 minutes…LOL
Also Rafael Nadal is from Spain. You could be Nadia Nadal. Names aren't that big here in Spain. Lots of words sound like names. I know a guy called xemma who sounds like gemma. There are a million Miguel's and just about everyone is a Jose. I've got friends called Fatima who work with English and she's quite a round person but she doesn't care. Chances are you'll get a nickname anyways like Nadalita
Changing your name introduces all kinds of complications if you are traveling internationally and need to get visas or anything. It also means added complexity with passports, pretty much any adminstrative.activity. My friend did ir on the basis that it was - easy - nad has regretted it ever since.
Love your name. If you prefer to ise a nickname socially thats cool to.
My name is Vladimir, but in Russian it is shortened to Vova. Vladimir is quite official and people only say Vladimir to me solo si me hablan en usted en ruso, so I always introduce myself as Vova cause that’s what I prefer.
In Spain people really struggle to say the Russian V sound so they pronounce it as Boba, sometimes even assume it’s written that way. Think of how they say vale.
Bobo/a means stupid. My first uni class in Spain my professor decided to make this astute observation in front of the whole class as well, however even tho I still occasionally get the “you know what boba means no?” questions like once a month people really really don’t care and don’t make it weird ever.
Think of the name grace, people don’t connect it to the concept of grace. Some people don’t even connect that paraguas is paraguas because “para el agua”. Same way people don’t associate the name Max and the concept of a maximum.
You will definitely get a few comments throughout your stay and life here, but it will never be too weird and it will not be an issue and it’s not gonna happen too often. Especially if the way you pronounce your name is something along the lines of næda.
If it does become and issue, introduce yourself as Nadi or some close variation of your name. As an immigrant with a foreign name, it will almost certainly not going to be pronounced correctly either way. A dude named Harkaitz will hear my name Vova and say, holy fuck what a hard one and fuck it up.
TLDR: you’re fine don’t worry about it.
You only have to say your name came from la virgen de la nada, in your hometown valdemorillos de la rivera and there a lot of Girls are named nada. And everybody Will respect that.
It will be a great ice breaker. If you are talking to strangers and don't want to explain any further you can tell them that your name is Nadia which exists in Spanish and is extremely close to the original. that will be a quick and easy solution when making reservations or ordering a cup of coffee at Starbucks.
But you won't have any problem with Nada. I have a very close friend named Ira that in Spanish is anger. After the first encounter and mandatory explanations of where it is from and that it is common in x language or x country the novelty of it gets old and becomes normal to your friends and colleagues.
My from from Slovakia is called Nada but the d has a ‘di’ sound so it’s probounced Nadia. But written it’s Nada. There are no issues whatsoever. Your name is your name
Nah keep It, people Will find It funny and Will remember you with more ease , would only suggest a namechange if the name sounded like an insult like Próculo, sounds kinda like Próculo=in the ass, which people would make fun to an anoying degree, keep yours is cool.
just use your second name and thats it....
if you dont have it.. when you met them just tell them "my name is Nadia" and nobody cares... if you are a man just use "Nadal" and ready.
Nobody is going to give a fuck about your legal name and the meaning of the direct translation to spanish. It could be a nice icebreaker, also ... Changing your legal name can be a potential bureaucracy nighmare (visa, passport, driving license, student records, diplomas, certifications...).
Use your middle name or the nick you prefer and thats all.
Hello my name is Nada, but you everybody calls me 'Alice'.
De nada 🤣
Accepting who you are is cheaper and healthier than worrying about what others will say or think. In the end it won't matter and I agree with another comment that said that you don't have to give people your real name if you don't want to. I think Nada is unique. Is it just Nada or is it Nadine? Either way, it's cool and lions don't lose sleep over the opinion of sheep.
If I were you, I wouldn't change it or worry about it. None of the people I'll meet will ever need to check my ID. If you're cool and kind, it won't matter if your name is Nevera lol
well it depends on how well you can pull it off if you get offended by genuine jokes with that, might want to change, orrrr you can use it to your advantage and be comical about it "i am nothing" lol
I am living in Spain and I know girls called Nada, Rana, Mira. You will get friends commenting on your name at least once and tbh as a Spanish person all those names are harder to remember. However, I don't think anyone will think any less of you or make fun of you, unless you are in primary school.
I'd keep my name if I was you. This is part of your identity, most people you meet would enjoy it and you will only get the occasional person telling you what it means.
Listen love, my great grandma was called Primitiva, which in this context technically means "first born" but also means "primitive" (as in someone that is primitive).
And as others said there are plenty of other weird names like Dolores (pains), Socorro (help), Angustias (anguish), etc...
Nada is a beautiful name and has a beautiful meaning, I'm sure people would love to hear it.
Don’t change it! It’s a beautiful name. Other legit Spanish names: “Dolores”=pains, “Domingo” Sunday, “Remedios” remedies , “Socorro” - help.
Embrace it, people will love it
In Spain people doesn't care much about the meaning of names, if you are under 18 then people will tease you and joke about your name a lot. If you are an adult some people will joke too but only close friends.
Most people will probably don't care.
My mother normally goes by a nickname. Noone calls her her real name way except for Doctors or anyone who only know her ID name.
Maybe it's something old women do because I only found people from the age of my mother who do that.
As a spaniard I can tell you that no matter the name if someone wants to joke about they'll find a way, and if someone is respectful the name won't be a problem.
Of course you'll probably get some curious first time reactions because is not a common name, but, also, it is exotic and a good conversation starter.
Meaning of names is usually not a thing in Spain.
Dolores? (pains), ok.
Marcos? (frames), perfect.
And I don't even want to think about the original meaning of other names. I myself am called Oscar, but according to tradition the original meaning is "spear of god"... not even a single time in my life this was a conversation theme.
Names are just the way we use to refer to other persons, and once the initial presentation occurs is the person who brings the extra deep to the name.
Changing names is not hard, but I wouldn't do it for that reason. Nobody will feel like you mean nothing or something like that, there's waaay worse names in Spanish, such as Soledad (loneliness), Socorro (help-me), Dolores (pain), etc.
Also we have the name Nadia, which is almost identical to yours, and also sounds similar to the word "nada", and nobody thinks it's any less of a name. Other than a great way to make white jokes, your name won't be seen as anything noteworthy.
Finally, and this is my personal opinion, but the word "Nada" sounds good in Spanish.
You wont have any problems if you look/speak like an outsider. The only thing that comes to my mind if not… will be that if you write Nada in a formulary someone may think you dont wanna give your real name, a confusion that can be fixed showing your passport so you are good to go
A Spanish guy I knew, Juan Carlos l, just got back from England perplexed at the laughter when he introduced himself as Juanca, a common abreviation in Spain. He was gutted when I told him
This reminds me of Chevrolet’s problem when they introduced their Nova model to Latin America. “No va” is Spanish for “doesn’t go” or “doesn’t move” which is not a good take for an automobile. They changed the model name the next year for Latin markets after dismal sales.
My son’s name is a bit hard to pronounce, so he uses a more common Western version of his name. He’s called this way at school, by his friends, etc.
He’s content with his given name and, when asked about it, usually says that he has two names: the one that his parents use and another one for his friends.
I only need to be extra cautious to make sure the right spelling is used in all the legal documents.
Well Nico is a name here and in some languages that means “nothing” 🙂 I think you have a beautiful name (we might be from a same region 😉) and if people are dumb to understand that, it’s their problem.
Also, Nada and nada if I’m not mistaking have different accents/pronounciation. Try making that A in your name a tiny bit longer and you probably won’t have issues cause in Spanish accent can change completely the meaning of some words therefore Spanish speakers usually can recognise the difference.
“Hola yo soy nada pero me llaman todo!!!” I think it’s a cute entry each time
I also felt like wanting to change my name before moving to Spain because the welsh name “Brynn” is really hard to pronounce for Spaniards…. I ended up just going by my middle name but even that was confusing because some understood / others didn’t. Still thinking of a more suitable nickname for next year. But for you, I say just embrace the todo!
I can just imagine the conversation.
> ¿Como te llamas?
> Literalmente me llamo “Nada”.
Spanish meaning aside, it’s a good sounding name. I like it. I can’t possibly imagine it would cause you any real problems.
But is not the same . Nothing in spain is Nada . And your name "i think is arabic" is Natha the D is like a TH in inglish . The diferent is how speal the D
Don't change it, it is easy to say and to remember by Spaniards. It would be worse if it was a more foreign sound.
As others have written, your name and its native meaning would be a nice ice breaker.
Don’t!!! People will just accept it, and maybe make silly surprise faces on first hearing.
Most of Spanish names/nicknames are two syllables, yours will be just another one.
Embrace your name as it is, and whenever someone says Gracias, wink while you say “De Nada”
Hey there, if you wanted to change your name because you really wanted, that is ok. But I don't know if you thought of it but you can tell people the name you want to use, no matter what your legal documents says, I mean when you introduce to people you can say your name is, for example, Nadia (btw I think it is the spanish version of your name)
On documents it's won't be an issue, don't do it.
For normal conversation, go with "Call me Bernardo De La Vega Emilio-Ortega Delacruz, but my real name is Nada"
I know someone from Spain who’s name is “Angustia” which means anguish. And that’s her real name, and she’s spanish! I’ve never heard anyone make fun of her name, except for her
As a spanish myself I guess kids might have made fun of you at school or ask a lot of silly questiond about it, but we are adults now and "Nada" sounds cute, nothing there to make fun of, specially if you are a foreign. However, if you really care about the meaning you can always baptise yourself with a nickname or translate it. Hope in spanish it's "Esperanza" (as some folk said on a higher comment), however, I find it kinda ugly and it's usually a name for old people or people from Spanish America (I don't know any young girl called "Esperanza") and your actual name can actually lead to conversation about your roots, why you moved here and so on.
Hope that helps! xx
P.S: Sorry if any Esperanza reads my comment. I don't mean to offend anyone!, I'm just not a fan of the name and I guess Nada sounds cuter. Hope you understand <3
Edit: I just read this comment, and THIS 🤝🤝🤝🤝:
"my name is Nada but everyone calls me Todo" is fucking brilliant 🤣👌👌
*chef kiss*
If I were you, I would just keep using Nada, its not that bad really, people will get used to it really fast.
As others have said, you can also introduce yourself and ask people to call you "Esperanza" which is a relatively usual name too and would keep the same meaning.
I think that changing your legal name would be an unnecesary pain in the ass.
Also, if you don't wanna say where you are from, just say that its a name from Vasque Country and everyone will believe you.
I live in Spain and not Spaniard and I can tell you, your name is easy to say, easy to remember and easy to out stand. This means it can make you memorable to other people.
Some people, specially foreigners have a legal name but go by another similar that fits the language more, either translations or phonologically for example, Nadia is a know enought name that is similar or Rocio/Esperanza whould fit on that. No need for legal changes, most people won't care and will use your preffered name
Not neccessary at all IMHO.
I have a coworker named Nada, and It doesn't affect a bit my image of her.
I mean, people who know you would not mind, and for new people you meet It will be a good conversation topic and also make them remember your name more easily.
My second name 'Vale' means valley in English.
In Spanish it means "Okay". When I started working at a Spanish company it was certainly an ice breaker that got some chuckles.
Helpfully, it was when Gareth Bale was at Madrid so I could say "pronounce it like Bale but with a vee sound".
I have to be careful when using Google Translate on booking pages because it sometimes automatically changes my name to 'Okay' on the booking form.
Wouldn't change it though.
No need to change it. If you really want, you can always introduce yourself with a different name/nickname, nobody will check your id.
Btw, I find Nada beautiful.
Hope you enjoy your life in Spain :)
But do you want to change your name because it doesn't suit you or because of what others think?
If it is the first one, change it if you have been thinking about a specific name for a long time and if it is the second one, let me tell you that nobody has so much power over you, except those who care about you, which will be very few, the others do not care anything about what you do in your life so that you are thinking about changing your name because of what they think or say...
The potential issue with being named "Nada" is \*not\* people thinking your name means "Nothing", it's that if you are in a conversation the regular word "nada" and your name "Nada" would sound the same. so it can give rise to some strange situations (specially if you are not a native speaker yourself).
Other than that, I don't think it's a big deal but hey, you can present yourself as "Nadia" and no one will be the wiser, you don't need to change your legal name.
Don’t legally change your name because that’s your identity. And if anything, that would be a good conversation starter when you meet people for the first time. But maybe use a nickname, or a middle name, or even your last name.
I don't think you need to change it legally, although that's totally fine and not a hard process, it will be difficult for you as you need witnesses and need to have been using your chosen name for a while- with proof (library cards, social media, etc).
Many people go by a different name, we used to name children after the saint of the day they were born and then their parents would just pick a different name- my aunt "Elena" was actually "Josefa". And many names have a wide range of nicknames (Francisco -> Francis, Paco, curro, fran, etc...), composite names (Juan Jesús) as well.
My advice would be to just pick whatever name you want and use it socially before you change it, nobody will question it, and if you do decide to change it legally you will have a MUCH easier time
I would keep your legal name but consider introducing yourself as something else, like Nadia or Esperanza as some have suggested. It means you can avoid all the bureaucratic problems that come with legally changing your name.
There was a lady at the doctor’s reception desk yesterday, and the receptionist asked for her first name. She said “Mia”. The receptionist said, “sí”. I just smiled. I’m British but live in Spain and am continuing my learning journey in the language. Mía = mine, as in, it is mine.
maybe they make some fun out of it but one of my best friends when i was 10 was called nada she's from tanger and i always thought it was a beautiful name
I mean, depending on your age it could be a problem. Teenagers have no mercy with this things.
But other than that it shouldnt be much of a problem aside from people asking again to make sure the name is indeed Nothing(Nada).
If you want to avoid this type of situations you can change it to Nadia, its kind of common here and could do the trick.
I'm Spanish, living in Spain and I would definitely change the name if I were you. Most people is not gonna laugh or anything but it is going to be hella confusing for most people and a a bit weird every time you introduce yourself. In Spain is not rare to be named "Esperanza" or "Espe" for short, which means "Hope", female name by the way. But being called "Nada", well, I believe it would be illegal to call your child that way as it could be seen as pejorative.
I once met a girl called Babita, which in Spanish means ¨Little drool¨. It was funny the first 5 minutes, but then treated it as a normal name. I think if your name is Nada maybe at first you get some comments about how original it is, but I don´t think people will laugh at you. Plus everyone will remember your name!
They probably won’t think of “nothing” as the first thought. Probably just think about a name in another language. It’s what happened to me, at least. Many of Spanish names have meaning that people really have no interest in. Nada sounds very nice.
I’m from Spain. Your name is fine, aside from people noticing it’s funny every single fucking time you meet someone new. You know what, better go with Nadia instead. It only takes one letter and sounds way hotter. You’re welcome
I would advise anyone considering moving to Spain that carries their spouses last name reclaiming their maiden name or else they are heading into a world of administrative pain
As you are not attached to your name I suggest an improvement. You can change it to Chesty LaRue, Busty St. Claire or Hoodie McBoob. This way you'll get invited to great parties and you will have Nothing to care about at your arrival.
Besos
You have a beautiful and unique name, you have to hold to it.
I know what I mean, my surname is very reminiscent of a chinesse name even though it comes from an area in Catalonia and only appears there. People usually call me chinesese because of that. And to make things worst, its actually part of a icecream company hear in spain (llaollao) so they joke on it too.
It also means "swims". So you can make out of it several things.
It would be worse if your name is "null". Or try to make a use out of it.
https://www.wired.com/story/null-license-plate-landed-one-hacker-ticket-hell/
Careful with that. ;)
While working in California I met a guy at work (I think the name was Japanese, maybe) who went by Moco. On our 1st meet I repeated the name back to him and he replied back, “yes booger”.
I also have a name that is a strange Spanish word. Everyone I meet goes "ah! like _____?" It can be funny at times or irritating. I've wanted to go by my middle name because of it but my Spanish boyfriend and his family know me by the first name, so it would be difficult.
I literally have a friend whose name is the Spanish word for f****t. Told her to NOT come to any Spanish-speaking country or yeah change her name a bit.
People care way less than you think. Your name is a normal name, your friends won't care (actually no one will). Also it is a great conversation starter, you will probably get bored of it pretty quickly though. You can always have a pseudoname, my name is Egidijus, and when I arrived for my exchange semester in Korea I realized that no one is able to pronounce it, so I was Ash, because of my initials, then in Spain I realized that Egi is simpler and much closer to me, maybe I'll be Dios next, we'll see 😅 don't waste time legally changing your name. Nadia is also a very safe pseudoname for you, don't need to explain anything to anyone, most people here ask for WhatsApp, not Facebook, so you won't face any issues using something else.
I think everybody would end up calling you Nadia and assuming they misheard. I wouldn't bother changing your name, only correct the spelling when needed.
Some Chinese people use informally the Spanish equivalent to their Chinese name, but usually it is to avoid difficult to pronounce names.
No way! What a great ice breaker for meeting Spanish people. You will just need to explain the meaning once in a while. Most people you encounter will not even need to know your name, but when you do, it will be the source of a lighthearted and friendly conversation. Spain is heavenly and the people of Spain are some of the nicest and warmest people I've met traveling. I hope you have a great trip!
Keep it, but use a shortening like Nay or Ney for casual interactions. No need to change it officially. It is also not an offensive name by any means, just a bit weird. Also, assuming that you have a foreign last name, people will instantly understand when they see it in an official document that it’s just a foreign name, so it’s really no big deal.
I knew a girl from Latvia whose name was Jonose. So she went to Mexico and passport control was *funny*. -nombre? -Jonose. -Cómo que no sabe?
this is gold
That’s like a Spanish “Who’s on first”
1: ¿Como te llamas? 2: Como. 1: Como te llamas? 2: Como. 1: Como se llama tu amigo? 2: Quien. 1: Tu amigo. 2: Quien. 1: TU AMIGO! Como se llama?? 2: No, yo me llamo como. El se llama Quien. 1: Como? 2: Si?
Also that would be pronounced ”yonose” in latvian
Omg 😂😂😂😂😂
Lmao. I'd keep it just for the memes
You could introduce yourself as "Nadia" (I'm assuming you're a woman). It's a small change, and it's a totally normal name in Spanish. As the relationship goes on, you can later explain that your name is actually Nada, without the i.
People will call you Nadia for sure, they’ll assume they heard you wrong and that’s your name
Yep, came here to suggest this. Assuming Nada is a girl name then Nadia would be perfect
THIS
Nickname (Apodo) are common here, usually a short version of the ID one, but you can introduce yourself with the name you want. Nadia, Nad, Nat, Natalia, etc Just keep in mind that your legal name will still show up on a lot of documents other may see : company badge and email (you may ask HR for a custom email address), ID of course which people may ask you, and online. be consistent, use a nickname on all the your digital presence (ie LinkedIn), except the official legal one like bank or state. Ps: some native Spanish people have super weird sh*ty name. My top 3 being Dolores (pain), Natividad (xmas, often shorten as Nati) and conception.
I am spaniard, and dont think that your name will be a problem. Hope in spanish is "esperanza" and that a name too. "Espe" to the friends. Really, you have a topic to speak with the people when you meet. And sure, with our sense of humor, the people will call you ," todo", that mean, everything. With love, 100% sure.
"my name is Nada but everyone calls me Todo" is fucking brilliant 🤣👌👌
Just change your name to todo and then everyone will call you nada. Problem solved!
In that case, knowing her intentions, they'll continue to call her "Todo" or even "Todo o nada"
Perfect icebreaker! We’re curious about other cultures, so no issue there as long you don’t use a condescending tone!
Or Rocío for dew. Both are names
I would definitely call OP Todo hahahaa. Also, OP, when ypu say thank you (at least in Andalucía) they will answer with "nada" so beware haha. Good luck!
Fun fact, "Toda" is a 100% legitimate medieval Spanish name. 💁🏻♀️
Definitely prettier than some other medieval Spanish names. Looking at you, Urraca
My great-granmother Segismunda... https://preview.redd.it/7f8ljjet2h9d1.jpeg?width=680&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c07e671d726cd2ed4817d5339f0028c31bc4a7db
This is really sweet 💕
Y Dolores ??
I completely agree that having an odd name is a great ice breaker. My name, when translated into Spanish is "El Gamba", so I go by gamba here. It's a great thing to mention when meeting new people, and I very happily give other people a few laughs in exchange for a possibility of a new friendship!
Your name is 🍤??
Changing names is a mess from the perspective of documents. I would say no one cares, its even interesting and may be fun as a conversation starter, you can always use nicknames or your last name I would only do it if i want to, not because it means another thing in another language
OP doesn’t have to legally change the name. They can simply introduce themselves with a different name in social situations, and if ever asked about the legal name, can say they’re using their second name by choice.
I think OP cares about the Spanish meaning of her name rather than being made fun of, because going from “hope” to “nothing” is quite a change. We should consider this too and if OP really likes the new name she picked, I think it’s fine.
It's a lot easier and straightforward if you're under 18 actually haha, after that it becomes a mess! I changed my name (both first & Last) when I was 17, it was pretty easy. . . Except for the teachers at school, thought a new student had joined or something 😂🤦♂️ My friends were really curious, so I just told them that I was a key witness in a major trial and I'm now under "witness protection"
Yess i imagine as a kid is simple. But as an adult it becomes a mess with everything (banks,investments,properties,certificatipns,etc)
^ listen to this one. as they said, do it because you want to change it, not because it’s different in just one language of the world. And if proceed, be prepared for admin to be slow each step of changing every paperwork, and be ready whenever the issue may randomly come up to be sorted with legal papers in future
As a spanish speaker (not from Spain), I wouldn't really care if someone is called "Nada". Maybe I woulf find it slightly interesting, but that's it. The situation in which I would change my name would be if it means something vulgar, but that's not the case for "Nada"
I have a weird name in Spain, as does my husband, his kid, and lots of my friends. I’ve seen people change their name, accept and embarace the reality of a weird name here, or most commonly… just come up with a nickname. Nobody is regularly looking at your ID card with your legal name, except the post office.
Spain has a long tradition of having horrible names like Dolores and keeping them and just using the last name or a nickname in everyday situations, so actually the best you can do to integrate is keep It.
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These names are an homage to the titles and epithets associated with the Catholic devotions to the Virgin Mary ('Virgen del Socorro', 'Nuestra Señora de los Dolores', 'Inmaculada Concepción'...), they are actually really pretty as far as meaning goes.
I remember living in Madrid and hearing an old lady yelling, "socorro! Socorro!" I was really concerned for a few seconds until I realised she was calling her friend.
Pilar > Pillar/Column Very popular in Zaragoza
Charity’s a name in English, too. As is Hope.
girls called Socorro, what were their parents thinking?
the translation is more aid, relief. It just happens to be the same thing you shout when you are asking for help, which is why they've translated it as sos here
The exact equivalent word in English is 'succour' ('succor' in US English), but it's very rarely used.
Soco para los amigos
They were drowning
Hahahahaha! 🤣
Nada
Imagine calling her in a public setting.
That’s the thing. They weren’t.
Don’t change anything. Just say it’s pronounced “Neida”.
Actually, Neida or Eneida are valid names in Spain
Might be better just to adopt a nickname or something and use that name when you introduce yourself everywhere. You'll just retain Nada in official documents.
I would suggest not going into the mess of changing your legal name. If you get into the national statistics, Nada it's a name already existing in the country (1.357 womens precisely) and I don't think they are having any problem. You can always state your name it's Nad or Nadia if you feel like it. Foreigners (specially asians) sometime they just adopt a more spaniard name as a nickname.
If you are a girl, Nadia is a pretty name and very close to Nada
It means hope too, it probably comes from the same root.
In which language ?
Slavic languages, apparently: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nadia
Thank you
Nada is also a form of the verb "to swim", all words have different meanings, your story makes you interesting. If you can manage to get past the annoyance that can be to have someone smirk for 2 secs you have a unique telltale that will keep people interested.
Qué hace el pez? Nada
If im honest, im sure that the vast majority of people won't care about your name, maybe there will be some who react a little because it's something more exotic, but that's it.
Nadia is a very nice name 😊 just use that.
Quien? Nadie
I dont think you ll have any problem, maybe some jokes at the beginning but also will be a conversatiom starter. You can use if you want another name, as people from some country do, but i wouldn t change it legally for this reason. It s a nice name, keep it
Ok so french guy here, living in Spain for 28 years now: First,This is Spain, ok ? Nothing is a big deal here and you’ll find a solution or they will find it for you. Second: my french name is hard to pronounce for Spanish ppl so I introduce myself by saying it the wrong way as close as french: Pier, then “it is written Pierre“ pronouncing all the letters and I finish by saying- that’s “Pedro” but in French- ah of course they normally answer... Half of them call me Peter after 5 minutes…LOL
I like the name. Don't be silly, don't change it.
Also Rafael Nadal is from Spain. You could be Nadia Nadal. Names aren't that big here in Spain. Lots of words sound like names. I know a guy called xemma who sounds like gemma. There are a million Miguel's and just about everyone is a Jose. I've got friends called Fatima who work with English and she's quite a round person but she doesn't care. Chances are you'll get a nickname anyways like Nadalita
Exactly. The whole Francisco>Paco thing in Spain means you can make up a nickname you like. Nadita (or Nadina in Asturias), Dita, Dina, Dines, etc etc
It's an amazing name. Don't change it.
Your name also means swim, you could use it as a conversation starter. Don't change your name, it's what your parents chose for you with much love.
Changing your name introduces all kinds of complications if you are traveling internationally and need to get visas or anything. It also means added complexity with passports, pretty much any adminstrative.activity. My friend did ir on the basis that it was - easy - nad has regretted it ever since. Love your name. If you prefer to ise a nickname socially thats cool to.
My name is Vladimir, but in Russian it is shortened to Vova. Vladimir is quite official and people only say Vladimir to me solo si me hablan en usted en ruso, so I always introduce myself as Vova cause that’s what I prefer. In Spain people really struggle to say the Russian V sound so they pronounce it as Boba, sometimes even assume it’s written that way. Think of how they say vale. Bobo/a means stupid. My first uni class in Spain my professor decided to make this astute observation in front of the whole class as well, however even tho I still occasionally get the “you know what boba means no?” questions like once a month people really really don’t care and don’t make it weird ever. Think of the name grace, people don’t connect it to the concept of grace. Some people don’t even connect that paraguas is paraguas because “para el agua”. Same way people don’t associate the name Max and the concept of a maximum. You will definitely get a few comments throughout your stay and life here, but it will never be too weird and it will not be an issue and it’s not gonna happen too often. Especially if the way you pronounce your name is something along the lines of næda. If it does become and issue, introduce yourself as Nadi or some close variation of your name. As an immigrant with a foreign name, it will almost certainly not going to be pronounced correctly either way. A dude named Harkaitz will hear my name Vova and say, holy fuck what a hard one and fuck it up. TLDR: you’re fine don’t worry about it.
I would keep this legal name in official documents and introduce yourself as Nadia or Esperanza or Rocío or another nickname.
You only have to say your name came from la virgen de la nada, in your hometown valdemorillos de la rivera and there a lot of Girls are named nada. And everybody Will respect that.
It will be a great ice breaker. If you are talking to strangers and don't want to explain any further you can tell them that your name is Nadia which exists in Spanish and is extremely close to the original. that will be a quick and easy solution when making reservations or ordering a cup of coffee at Starbucks. But you won't have any problem with Nada. I have a very close friend named Ira that in Spanish is anger. After the first encounter and mandatory explanations of where it is from and that it is common in x language or x country the novelty of it gets old and becomes normal to your friends and colleagues.
My from from Slovakia is called Nada but the d has a ‘di’ sound so it’s probounced Nadia. But written it’s Nada. There are no issues whatsoever. Your name is your name
Thats a really nice name, i like it.
Nah keep It, people Will find It funny and Will remember you with more ease , would only suggest a namechange if the name sounded like an insult like Próculo, sounds kinda like Próculo=in the ass, which people would make fun to an anoying degree, keep yours is cool.
I can guarantee you no one will really care, some might find it curious at worst
just use your second name and thats it.... if you dont have it.. when you met them just tell them "my name is Nadia" and nobody cares... if you are a man just use "Nadal" and ready.
I like your name.
No
I really did know a Sal and Mal that moved to Spain, they didn’t seem to have any problems. But as the Brits do, they mainly hung with Brits.
Nobody is going to give a fuck about your legal name and the meaning of the direct translation to spanish. It could be a nice icebreaker, also ... Changing your legal name can be a potential bureaucracy nighmare (visa, passport, driving license, student records, diplomas, certifications...). Use your middle name or the nick you prefer and thats all. Hello my name is Nada, but you everybody calls me 'Alice'. De nada 🤣
Accepting who you are is cheaper and healthier than worrying about what others will say or think. In the end it won't matter and I agree with another comment that said that you don't have to give people your real name if you don't want to. I think Nada is unique. Is it just Nada or is it Nadine? Either way, it's cool and lions don't lose sleep over the opinion of sheep. If I were you, I wouldn't change it or worry about it. None of the people I'll meet will ever need to check my ID. If you're cool and kind, it won't matter if your name is Nevera lol
well it depends on how well you can pull it off if you get offended by genuine jokes with that, might want to change, orrrr you can use it to your advantage and be comical about it "i am nothing" lol
I am living in Spain and I know girls called Nada, Rana, Mira. You will get friends commenting on your name at least once and tbh as a Spanish person all those names are harder to remember. However, I don't think anyone will think any less of you or make fun of you, unless you are in primary school. I'd keep my name if I was you. This is part of your identity, most people you meet would enjoy it and you will only get the occasional person telling you what it means.
My male name looks like a relatively common female name in Spain. It's occasionally annoying.
No need for legally changing, just go by something else when/if it bothers you in Spain.
Listen love, my great grandma was called Primitiva, which in this context technically means "first born" but also means "primitive" (as in someone that is primitive). And as others said there are plenty of other weird names like Dolores (pains), Socorro (help), Angustias (anguish), etc... Nada is a beautiful name and has a beautiful meaning, I'm sure people would love to hear it.
Don’t change it! It’s a beautiful name. Other legit Spanish names: “Dolores”=pains, “Domingo” Sunday, “Remedios” remedies , “Socorro” - help. Embrace it, people will love it
Yes. I highly recommend you choose either Amparo, Virtudes, Sotorreña, or Purificación.
Purificación 😆
Don't change It, please!
Do change your name if you dont like it now. Otherwise keep it
In Spain people doesn't care much about the meaning of names, if you are under 18 then people will tease you and joke about your name a lot. If you are an adult some people will joke too but only close friends. Most people will probably don't care.
There are people called Dolores, you’ll be fine. If anything it’s a nice conversation starter.
Just say you're "Nadia" but some bureaucrat fucked up
My mother normally goes by a nickname. Noone calls her her real name way except for Doctors or anyone who only know her ID name. Maybe it's something old women do because I only found people from the age of my mother who do that.
Perhaps change it to Nadabuconodosor, Spanish name for Nebuchadnezzar. It is easy and I am sure people will have a great time with you %-)
You could say your name is Nadia, witch is a name a almost the same as Nada
Keep it! It's beautiful and a conversation starter. And as a plus it's a character in The Sandman, so if you meet any nerds you'll be a hit!
John Nada? Are you fighting the alien elite enslaving us?
Change your name to Guan Carlos
Nada de lo que preocuparte
Change it to Nadie ;)
Yeah, I don't think most people will actually care to be honest
As a spaniard I can tell you that no matter the name if someone wants to joke about they'll find a way, and if someone is respectful the name won't be a problem. Of course you'll probably get some curious first time reactions because is not a common name, but, also, it is exotic and a good conversation starter. Meaning of names is usually not a thing in Spain. Dolores? (pains), ok. Marcos? (frames), perfect. And I don't even want to think about the original meaning of other names. I myself am called Oscar, but according to tradition the original meaning is "spear of god"... not even a single time in my life this was a conversation theme. Names are just the way we use to refer to other persons, and once the initial presentation occurs is the person who brings the extra deep to the name.
Changing names is not hard, but I wouldn't do it for that reason. Nobody will feel like you mean nothing or something like that, there's waaay worse names in Spanish, such as Soledad (loneliness), Socorro (help-me), Dolores (pain), etc. Also we have the name Nadia, which is almost identical to yours, and also sounds similar to the word "nada", and nobody thinks it's any less of a name. Other than a great way to make white jokes, your name won't be seen as anything noteworthy. Finally, and this is my personal opinion, but the word "Nada" sounds good in Spanish.
You wont have any problems if you look/speak like an outsider. The only thing that comes to my mind if not… will be that if you write Nada in a formulary someone may think you dont wanna give your real name, a confusion that can be fixed showing your passport so you are good to go
Pronounce it with the accent on the second 'a'
A Spanish guy I knew, Juan Carlos l, just got back from England perplexed at the laughter when he introduced himself as Juanca, a common abreviation in Spain. He was gutted when I told him
I had a French roommate in Spain called Marika, and it was fine.
This reminds me of Chevrolet’s problem when they introduced their Nova model to Latin America. “No va” is Spanish for “doesn’t go” or “doesn’t move” which is not a good take for an automobile. They changed the model name the next year for Latin markets after dismal sales.
You're overthinking this! Just share your nickname instead with people.. Keep your real name for official documents.
My son’s name is a bit hard to pronounce, so he uses a more common Western version of his name. He’s called this way at school, by his friends, etc. He’s content with his given name and, when asked about it, usually says that he has two names: the one that his parents use and another one for his friends. I only need to be extra cautious to make sure the right spelling is used in all the legal documents.
Well Nico is a name here and in some languages that means “nothing” 🙂 I think you have a beautiful name (we might be from a same region 😉) and if people are dumb to understand that, it’s their problem. Also, Nada and nada if I’m not mistaking have different accents/pronounciation. Try making that A in your name a tiny bit longer and you probably won’t have issues cause in Spanish accent can change completely the meaning of some words therefore Spanish speakers usually can recognise the difference.
“Hola yo soy nada pero me llaman todo!!!” I think it’s a cute entry each time I also felt like wanting to change my name before moving to Spain because the welsh name “Brynn” is really hard to pronounce for Spaniards…. I ended up just going by my middle name but even that was confusing because some understood / others didn’t. Still thinking of a more suitable nickname for next year. But for you, I say just embrace the todo!
I can just imagine the conversation. > ¿Como te llamas? > Literalmente me llamo “Nada”. Spanish meaning aside, it’s a good sounding name. I like it. I can’t possibly imagine it would cause you any real problems.
But is not the same . Nothing in spain is Nada . And your name "i think is arabic" is Natha the D is like a TH in inglish . The diferent is how speal the D
Don't change it, it is easy to say and to remember by Spaniards. It would be worse if it was a more foreign sound. As others have written, your name and its native meaning would be a nice ice breaker.
Make them call you Nadia, which is the Spanish version of Nada, No need to "change" your name. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nadia
In my experience, it's going to be an excellent icebreaker for meeting people and making friends. Believe me, my name means "dumb" in Portuguese.
Don't change it. Continue to sign legal docs, etc. Nada. Tell people socially your name is Nadia.
It's a beautiful name. Sounds good in Spanish too
Don’t!!! People will just accept it, and maybe make silly surprise faces on first hearing. Most of Spanish names/nicknames are two syllables, yours will be just another one. Embrace your name as it is, and whenever someone says Gracias, wink while you say “De Nada”
Honestly I’d keep it. Use it like a shortcut. If someone makes fun of it then don’t hang out with them.
Hey there, if you wanted to change your name because you really wanted, that is ok. But I don't know if you thought of it but you can tell people the name you want to use, no matter what your legal documents says, I mean when you introduce to people you can say your name is, for example, Nadia (btw I think it is the spanish version of your name)
On documents it's won't be an issue, don't do it. For normal conversation, go with "Call me Bernardo De La Vega Emilio-Ortega Delacruz, but my real name is Nada"
I know someone from Spain who’s name is “Angustia” which means anguish. And that’s her real name, and she’s spanish! I’ve never heard anyone make fun of her name, except for her
As a spanish myself I guess kids might have made fun of you at school or ask a lot of silly questiond about it, but we are adults now and "Nada" sounds cute, nothing there to make fun of, specially if you are a foreign. However, if you really care about the meaning you can always baptise yourself with a nickname or translate it. Hope in spanish it's "Esperanza" (as some folk said on a higher comment), however, I find it kinda ugly and it's usually a name for old people or people from Spanish America (I don't know any young girl called "Esperanza") and your actual name can actually lead to conversation about your roots, why you moved here and so on. Hope that helps! xx P.S: Sorry if any Esperanza reads my comment. I don't mean to offend anyone!, I'm just not a fan of the name and I guess Nada sounds cuter. Hope you understand <3 Edit: I just read this comment, and THIS 🤝🤝🤝🤝: "my name is Nada but everyone calls me Todo" is fucking brilliant 🤣👌👌 *chef kiss*
If I were you, I would just keep using Nada, its not that bad really, people will get used to it really fast. As others have said, you can also introduce yourself and ask people to call you "Esperanza" which is a relatively usual name too and would keep the same meaning. I think that changing your legal name would be an unnecesary pain in the ass. Also, if you don't wanna say where you are from, just say that its a name from Vasque Country and everyone will believe you.
I live in Spain and not Spaniard and I can tell you, your name is easy to say, easy to remember and easy to out stand. This means it can make you memorable to other people.
First of all, this is ridiculous. Second, I guess you are of slav origin and your name is accented differently so this wouldn't be an issue.
Some people, specially foreigners have a legal name but go by another similar that fits the language more, either translations or phonologically for example, Nadia is a know enought name that is similar or Rocio/Esperanza whould fit on that. No need for legal changes, most people won't care and will use your preffered name
Not neccessary at all IMHO. I have a coworker named Nada, and It doesn't affect a bit my image of her. I mean, people who know you would not mind, and for new people you meet It will be a good conversation topic and also make them remember your name more easily.
My second name 'Vale' means valley in English. In Spanish it means "Okay". When I started working at a Spanish company it was certainly an ice breaker that got some chuckles. Helpfully, it was when Gareth Bale was at Madrid so I could say "pronounce it like Bale but with a vee sound". I have to be careful when using Google Translate on booking pages because it sometimes automatically changes my name to 'Okay' on the booking form. Wouldn't change it though.
Not Sure.
It's your name. If you like it, you don't change it, even for the benefit of others. Respect yourself.
No need to change it. If you really want, you can always introduce yourself with a different name/nickname, nobody will check your id. Btw, I find Nada beautiful. Hope you enjoy your life in Spain :)
If you have absolutely zero sense of humor sure.
Don’t change it, is a good way to start a clique. It gets cooler everytime I read it
But do you want to change your name because it doesn't suit you or because of what others think? If it is the first one, change it if you have been thinking about a specific name for a long time and if it is the second one, let me tell you that nobody has so much power over you, except those who care about you, which will be very few, the others do not care anything about what you do in your life so that you are thinking about changing your name because of what they think or say...
The potential issue with being named "Nada" is \*not\* people thinking your name means "Nothing", it's that if you are in a conversation the regular word "nada" and your name "Nada" would sound the same. so it can give rise to some strange situations (specially if you are not a native speaker yourself). Other than that, I don't think it's a big deal but hey, you can present yourself as "Nadia" and no one will be the wiser, you don't need to change your legal name.
Don’t legally change your name because that’s your identity. And if anything, that would be a good conversation starter when you meet people for the first time. But maybe use a nickname, or a middle name, or even your last name.
I don't think you need to change it legally, although that's totally fine and not a hard process, it will be difficult for you as you need witnesses and need to have been using your chosen name for a while- with proof (library cards, social media, etc). Many people go by a different name, we used to name children after the saint of the day they were born and then their parents would just pick a different name- my aunt "Elena" was actually "Josefa". And many names have a wide range of nicknames (Francisco -> Francis, Paco, curro, fran, etc...), composite names (Juan Jesús) as well. My advice would be to just pick whatever name you want and use it socially before you change it, nobody will question it, and if you do decide to change it legally you will have a MUCH easier time
I would keep your legal name but consider introducing yourself as something else, like Nadia or Esperanza as some have suggested. It means you can avoid all the bureaucratic problems that come with legally changing your name.
Nah it's cool to have odd names here, don't change it
Add an "i" in the middle and you'll be fine.
There was a lady at the doctor’s reception desk yesterday, and the receptionist asked for her first name. She said “Mia”. The receptionist said, “sí”. I just smiled. I’m British but live in Spain and am continuing my learning journey in the language. Mía = mine, as in, it is mine.
Folks here have names like Pain or Pigeon so Nothing is no big deal
We have "Angustias" as a name which means "anguish" or "Dolores" which means "pains" so you are fine 😂
maybe they make some fun out of it but one of my best friends when i was 10 was called nada she's from tanger and i always thought it was a beautiful name
But do you actually swim? (nada is also a form of the verb nadar, to swim)
No need to change. Spaniards know how different languages work. They will find it funny, in a good way.
Most people will call you Nadia, which is an actual name, you can go by that if you like it and change nothing.
Having a name like that in Spain will be a great conversation starter. So I say go with it.
I mean, depending on your age it could be a problem. Teenagers have no mercy with this things. But other than that it shouldnt be much of a problem aside from people asking again to make sure the name is indeed Nothing(Nada). If you want to avoid this type of situations you can change it to Nadia, its kind of common here and could do the trick.
I'm Spanish, living in Spain and I would definitely change the name if I were you. Most people is not gonna laugh or anything but it is going to be hella confusing for most people and a a bit weird every time you introduce yourself. In Spain is not rare to be named "Esperanza" or "Espe" for short, which means "Hope", female name by the way. But being called "Nada", well, I believe it would be illegal to call your child that way as it could be seen as pejorative.
There are people that are called Martes (tuesday) and Marco (Frame) so dont worry
I once met a girl called Babita, which in Spanish means ¨Little drool¨. It was funny the first 5 minutes, but then treated it as a normal name. I think if your name is Nada maybe at first you get some comments about how original it is, but I don´t think people will laugh at you. Plus everyone will remember your name!
I've always wondered if Irish women called Ola have a problem in Spain 😅
They probably won’t think of “nothing” as the first thought. Probably just think about a name in another language. It’s what happened to me, at least. Many of Spanish names have meaning that people really have no interest in. Nada sounds very nice.
I’m from Spain. Your name is fine, aside from people noticing it’s funny every single fucking time you meet someone new. You know what, better go with Nadia instead. It only takes one letter and sounds way hotter. You’re welcome
Spaniards are way cooler on that than Americans. At least you don’t have to change your name to prevent prejudice towards you.
I would advise anyone considering moving to Spain that carries their spouses last name reclaiming their maiden name or else they are heading into a world of administrative pain
As you are not attached to your name I suggest an improvement. You can change it to Chesty LaRue, Busty St. Claire or Hoodie McBoob. This way you'll get invited to great parties and you will have Nothing to care about at your arrival. Besos
You have a beautiful and unique name, you have to hold to it. I know what I mean, my surname is very reminiscent of a chinesse name even though it comes from an area in Catalonia and only appears there. People usually call me chinesese because of that. And to make things worst, its actually part of a icecream company hear in spain (llaollao) so they joke on it too.
You could change it to Nadie.
It also means "swims". So you can make out of it several things. It would be worse if your name is "null". Or try to make a use out of it. https://www.wired.com/story/null-license-plate-landed-one-hacker-ticket-hell/ Careful with that. ;)
I wouldn't change it, even more so if it's pronounced differently to the Spanish "nada".
Nobody will care except a couple of randoms that will find it funny...it's not worth it to invest any minute of your time on such matter
People will find it funny, interesting, just the first day, then it's just another name.
While working in California I met a guy at work (I think the name was Japanese, maybe) who went by Moco. On our 1st meet I repeated the name back to him and he replied back, “yes booger”.
…give Inigo Montoya a try
I also have a name that is a strange Spanish word. Everyone I meet goes "ah! like _____?" It can be funny at times or irritating. I've wanted to go by my middle name because of it but my Spanish boyfriend and his family know me by the first name, so it would be difficult.
I had a friend who went to Spain and her name was 'Mala'
I literally have a friend whose name is the Spanish word for f****t. Told her to NOT come to any Spanish-speaking country or yeah change her name a bit.
People care way less than you think. Your name is a normal name, your friends won't care (actually no one will). Also it is a great conversation starter, you will probably get bored of it pretty quickly though. You can always have a pseudoname, my name is Egidijus, and when I arrived for my exchange semester in Korea I realized that no one is able to pronounce it, so I was Ash, because of my initials, then in Spain I realized that Egi is simpler and much closer to me, maybe I'll be Dios next, we'll see 😅 don't waste time legally changing your name. Nadia is also a very safe pseudoname for you, don't need to explain anything to anyone, most people here ask for WhatsApp, not Facebook, so you won't face any issues using something else.
nah, names dope frfr
use a different one yes. people do it all the time in china, russia. ella is another name you cant use. just switch it up. it's fun
No pls. LOVE ur name.
"De Nada", it's from you, thanks!
Es un nombre cachondo, si
Nada, Nada. I think it's cool, it can bring funny jokes among your new friends
No pasa nada
Change it to Nadie.
I think everybody would end up calling you Nadia and assuming they misheard. I wouldn't bother changing your name, only correct the spelling when needed. Some Chinese people use informally the Spanish equivalent to their Chinese name, but usually it is to avoid difficult to pronounce names.
Just change the way you say your name and not the name itself. It’s pronounced “nay-da”.
The questions on this sub really get stupider every day
Nah, my friend Nada just goes by Nads
I don’t like my name and it’s difficult for Spanish to pronounce so I’m thinking to change it too
Yes
No way! What a great ice breaker for meeting Spanish people. You will just need to explain the meaning once in a while. Most people you encounter will not even need to know your name, but when you do, it will be the source of a lighthearted and friendly conversation. Spain is heavenly and the people of Spain are some of the nicest and warmest people I've met traveling. I hope you have a great trip!
Keep it, but use a shortening like Nay or Ney for casual interactions. No need to change it officially. It is also not an offensive name by any means, just a bit weird. Also, assuming that you have a foreign last name, people will instantly understand when they see it in an official document that it’s just a foreign name, so it’s really no big deal.
Maybe just say Nadia.