I think I need a Japanese nickname

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2010/06/16
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by Fredrik Olsen

My name is Fredrik, which is easy to say in Swedish, but seemingly hard in every other language. It’s pretty hard to say in English so my old english-teacher from high school used to call me Fred in class. Which I think is an acceptable nickname.

As I’m moving to Japan now though I feel I need a Japanese nickname, Fredrik is obviously impossible to say so it would become something like “Furederiku” (フレデリク). Furederiku sound awful and is way to much to say. Furede or Furedo or something like that doesn’t really make it better either. And my last name is pretty much impossible to say in Japanese as well.

So.. I need a Japanese nickname. Suggestions anyone?

6 comments

tetris

  • http://twitter.com/emanuelferm Emanuel Ferm

    I shall call you Bob.

  • René

    Why not your other first name :-)

    • http://tetrisrockstar.com/ Fredrik

      Good point. Daniel -> ダニエル “Danielu”

      • Maho

        What?? You have two first name???? Is that common in Sweden??

        So, which name shoud I call you??

        • http://tetrisrockstar.com/ Fredrik

          Nah, legally my first name is Daniel and my middle name is Fredrik, but I go by my middle name (and have always done so).

          • http://twitter.com/TommyMappy Maho

            Ah, I see!

            Well…
            　フレディ：Furedhi/Fredy (<-Not Japanese much?)
            　フレッチ：Furecchi
            　リク：Riku
            　りっくん：Rikkun

            I'll add more when I come up with more nice one :D