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