-My name is Chelsea. For the most part, I really like my name. It's *somewhat* unusual... I've only met maybe 4 or 5 other Chelsea's. It's also the name of a place, which I like (although my last name is also the name of a place, so if you Google me, you get a map.)
I was teased a bit for it, but I don't think that will be a problem for kids today... not sure they'll know who Chelsea Clinton is. And Chelsea Clinton looks a lot better now than she did when I was a kid... everyone said I looked just like her because we had the same name and both had brown curly hair.
People close to me call me Chels, and that's OK. When people not close to me call me Chels, I immediately bristle, like, "What is it? How much do you need!?!"
Another issue with my name is the spelling. I prefer the way I spell it, as it matches the place. But I tell people it's Chelsea with an A and they sometimes spell it "Chealsie" or something else horrendous. Alternative spellings include Chelsie, Chelsey, Chelsy, and Chelsi. Also, the pronunciation weirdly presents a challenge to some. I get Chelsea-UH or Chel-SEE-uh or sometimes the fabulous Chelissa. The A... it throws people.
-My fiance's first name is Daryl. He went by that name most of his life and HATES it. So now he goes by his middle name, Scott.
-Following suit with the PP, I'll share my stepdaughter's name: Aliana. It's a pretty name, and it suits her. But people get it wrong all the time. They either call her Iliana or Alaina.