Hello
my name is
V
my pronouns are
he/him
they/them
'V Souza' is pronounced
VEE SOO-zah
This is how I pronounce my own name when speaking English.
My full name
V Souza
If you're adding me to a list of names, please use this name.
Personal name
V
This is the name I want to be addressed by during a conversation.
On an envelope
V Souza
Please use this name when adding my name to an address in a formal context. For example, on an envelope.
Formal name
Mr. Souza
I use this name in formal contexts. For example, a letter addressed to me might start 'Dear Mr. Souza'.
Email name
V
Please use this name when addressing me at the start of an email. For example, 'Dear V'.
I also like to be called
- Vince
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
- V.
- Vee
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.
he/him
V is a great cook.
He is really good at cooking.
Cooking comes really naturally to him.
Cooking is one of his best skills.
I think this cookbook is his.
He is cooking this recipe for himself.
they/them
V is a great cook.
They are really good at cooking.
Cooking comes really naturally to them.
Cooking is one of their best skills.
I think this cookbook is theirs.
They are cooking this recipe for themself.