I am not sure the ethnic origin of my name. My first name was chosen because my mom was obsessed with the movie Splash and I am unsure the origin of my last name. As an educator I think it is extremely important to say each student's name correctly and to also teach students to advocate for themselves if someone says it incorrectly. I think it is oppressive when someone "can't" say a person's name so they say something more "palatable". That is why it is so important to teach students the power in naming and honoring someone's name.
