Once had a friend named Tenise.

Emiliana7

The below post reminded me of a friend I had when I was little. Her name was Tenise- like Denise but with a T. She eventually just started telling people her name was Denise because she got tired of correcting people... so if a 6/7 year old gets tired of correcting people...

...think through your names.

DrinknDerive

No, bobbyme's name is pronounced like Tennessee, not Denise.

princess101

DrinknDerive:

No, bobbyme's name is pronounced like Tennessee, not Denise.

 

Bwahahaha. 

bobbyme

DrinknDerive:

No, bobbyme's name is pronounced like Tennessee, not Denise.

I wonder how the OP pronounces her name.

forensicmama

My sister's niece (through her husband, so she's not my niece), named Jordan, was eleven years old when she asked her mom, "Why did you give me a boy's name?" I agree, OP.