Hello
my name is
Melanie
my pronouns are
it/its
'Melanie Mae Davis' is pronounced
mel-UH-nee mey DAY-vis
/ˈmɛləni meɪ ˈdeɪvɪs/
This is how I pronounce my own name when speaking English.
My full name
Melanie Mae Davis
If you're adding me to a list of names, please use this name.
Personal name
Melanie
This is the name I want to be addressed by during a conversation.
On an envelope
Mx. Melanie M. Davis
Please use this name when adding my name to an address in a formal context. For example, on an envelope.
Formal name
Mx. Davis
I use this name in formal contexts. For example, a letter addressed to me might start 'Dear Mx. Davis'.
I also like to be called
- Mel
- Moo
It's always OK to use these nicknames or variants of my name wherever you use my personal name.
You might hear me being called
- Mae
There are some circumstances in which you might hear people using these variants of my personal name. Please don't use them except in those circumstances.
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.
it/its
Melanie is a great cook.
It is really good at cooking.
Cooking comes really naturally to it.
Cooking is one of its best skills.
I think this cookbook is its.
It is cooking this recipe for itself.