Hello
my name is
Marcel
my pronouns are
he/him
How to use my name
My full name
Marcel Gehlen
If you're adding me to a list of names, please use this name.
Personal name
Marcel
This is the name I want to be addressed by during a conversation.
On an envelope
Mr. Marcel Gehlen
Please use this name when adding my name to an address in a formal context. For example, on an envelope.
Formal name
Mr. Marcel Gehlen
I use this name in formal contexts. For example, a letter addressed to me might start 'Dear Mr. Marcel Gehlen'.
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
Marcel plays board games.
He is a bit competitive.
Maybe you will win a game against him one day.
His board game collection is impressive.
Your collection is a lot smaller than his.
Marcel keeps a journal to remind himself of past gaming victories.