Hello
my name is
Dama
my pronouns are
she/her
'Dama Sathianathan' is pronounced
DA-maa Sath-iya-na-then
This is how I pronounce my own name when speaking English.
My full name
Dama Sathianathan
If you're adding me to a list of names, please use this name.
Personal name
Dama
This is the name I want to be addressed by during a conversation.
On an envelope
Damayanthy Sathianathan
Please use this name when adding my name to an address in a formal context. For example, on an envelope.
Formal name
Dama Sathianathan
I use this name in formal contexts. For example, a letter addressed to me might start 'Dear Dama Sathianathan'.
To speak about a person in English, you don't need to know their gender but you do need to know which pronouns to use. This information can't be determined from a person's name or what they look like, so we include it on everyone's page.
she/her
Dama is a great cook.
She is really good at cooking.
Cooking comes really naturally to her.
Cooking is one of her best skills.
I think this cookbook is hers.
She is cooking this recipe for herself.