Oghenerry "Nerry" Joyce Ogban. Man what a name. I have been called Joyce most of my life by most people, but sometimes my parents would call my Nerry or the full name. I really like my first name because its Nigerian and also because I know that no one in the US has my name! I don't know the exact meaning on Oghennerry except that its religious. Joyce on the other obviously it means joy, of course. I really like my name Oghenerry but Joyce is OK. Everyone I know over 60 has the name Joyce. It was very popular back in the day but has gone unpopular since after the 1990s. I do like having this name, its better then being named Ester, which my parents wereon their way to naming that. My older brother also shares the common Oghene in his name, but his name is more popular both first and middle.
My parents wanted me to go by Joyce because many people couldn't pronounce my full first name which stinks in my opinion. Even with it shortened to Nerry people still say it wrong. Everyone my family has to go through the name change to make life easier for us and other people. I'm so happy that my parents named me Oghenerry so that I'll always stay attached to my wonderful tradition and very strong culture of Nigeria.
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