13 Things That Happen When Your Name Is Any Degree Less than Common

I wouldn’t say my name is uncommon. The spelling, maybe -- do I wish I was a blonde bombshell of a French actress? Sure. But alas, it’s pronounced like “Bridget,” and I’m no more unique than the average 20-something girl out there.

Nevertheless, I run into some problems when it comes to my name that I’m guessing lots of people with less-than-common names encounter on a day-to-day basis. So let’s go through them.