Hello
my name is
Megan
my pronouns are
she/her
'Megan Braithwaite' is pronounced
MEH-gin BRAYTH-wait
This is how I pronounce my own name when speaking English.
My full name
Megan Braithwaite
If you're adding me to a list of names, please use this name.
Personal name
Megan
This is the name I want to be addressed by during a conversation.
On an envelope
Ms Megan Braithwaite
Please use this name when adding my name to an address in a formal context. For example, on an envelope.
Formal name
Megan
I use this name in formal contexts. For example, a letter addressed to me might start 'Dear Megan'.
I also like to be called
- Megs
It's always OK to use these nicknames or variants of my name wherever you use my personal name.
I don't like to be called
- Meg
Please don't use these variants of my name.
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
Megan is a book-lover.
She is about to finish reading a book.
Books are a good gift for her.
That is her third book this month!
Your book collection is smaller than hers.
She is taking some time for herself to read.