Hello
my name is
Dave
my pronouns are
he/him
How to use my name
My full name
David Durant
If you're adding me to a list of names, please use this name.
Personal name
Dave
This is the name I want to be addressed by during a conversation.
On an envelope
Mr D. Durant
Please use this name when adding my name to an address in a formal context. For example, on an envelope.
Formal name
Mr Durant
I use this name in formal contexts. For example, a letter addressed to me might start 'Dear Mr Durant'.
How to use my pronouns
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.
he/him
Dave is a great cook.
He is really good at cooking.
Cooking comes really naturally to him.
Cooking is one of his best skills.
I think this cookbook is his.
He is cooking this recipe for himself.