I'm one of those really lucky people whose first, middle, and last name are all very easy to spell and pronounce.
But once in a while... okay, I just vented about this in another thread, but it really bothers me. My sister's name is Elizabeth. I AM NOT ELIZABETH. But in, oh at least nine out of ten baby name books, if you look up Lisa, you see something like this: Pet form of Elizabeth. See Elizabeth. I AM NOT ELIZABETH! I AM LISA! LEE-SAH! L-I-S-A! I am NOT Sara, I am NOT Elizabeth, and I am CERTAINLY NOT LIZ!!!!!
And, contrary to what my mother may mistakenly say sometimes, I am NOT: Saralizalisa you! When she calls me that, I just sort of blink at her and say, "Which one am I?"