Here are a few ways t avoid embarrassment or offense:
- Don't assume a married woman uses her husband's last name.
- Remember that in many Asian traditions, the order of first last names is reversed.
- Keep in mind that in Latino traditions. males prefer to use their father's family name, which frequently is filled in on forms as the middle name.
- Ask which names a person would prefer to use. If the name is difficult to pronounce, admit it, and ask the person to help you say it correctly.