Hello
my name is
Edafe
my pronouns are
she/her
'Edafe Onerhime' is pronounced
A-dah-FAYE O-nah-high-mm
This is how I pronounce my own name when speaking English.
My full name
Edafe Onerhime
If you're adding me to a list of names, please use this name.
Personal name
Edafe
This is the name I want to be addressed by during a conversation.
On an envelope
Ms Edafe Onerhime
Please use this name when adding my name to an address in a formal context. For example, on an envelope.
Formal name
Ms Onerhime
I use this name in formal contexts. For example, a letter addressed to me might start 'Dear Ms Onerhime'.
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
Edafe 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.