21. Taika Waititi
Taika Waititi, the acclaimed filmmaker and actor, recently demystified the pronunciation of his name. The New Zealand native has become a household name in Hollywood with his work on movies like Thor: Ragnarok and Jojo Rabbit. However, many people struggle with how to pronounce his unique name.
In a recent interview, Waititi explained that his first name is pronounced “Tie-ka” and his last name is “Why-tee-tee.” He joked that he often gets called “Taiko” or “Taco,” but he doesn’t mind too much. Waititi’s willingness to share the correct pronunciation of his name is a reminder that we should all take the time to learn how to say someone’s name correctly, no matter how unusual it may be.