Frequently Asked Questions about my name

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  1. What is it?
  2. Mathew Syriac Madhavacheril.

  3. How do you pronounce your last name?
  4. With panache. Ma - dha - va - shey - ril

  5. Did you pick your first name? Why would your name be "Mathew" when you're... ummm...
  6. No, I didn't. There is a sizable Christian population in Kerala, which is where I'm from.

  7. Why do you spell your first name as "Mathew" and not "Matthew"?
  8. Why do you spell it as "Matthew"?

  9. Can I call you Matt?
  10. Yes, but then you'd have to spell it as "Mat". (See 4. above) I'm... alright with that.