i'd prefer another name - when i was growing up i had a speech impediment, making it difficult to pronounce "r" and (not as bad but) "th". so, i hated having to say my name since it wouldn't sound correct. (my name is Heather)
i can obviously pronounce it now, but i'm still very self-conscious about it. it makes me sound very young. i especially don't like it when i meet a guy, and i say my name and they have to ask twice because i say it quietly. when i speak quickly my pronunciation of "r" is still off, people have commented that i sound like a kid. ****.
i'm still not completely confident when saying it, but its a bit better. i just have to make sure to speak loudly, slowly, and project my voice, instead of mumbling it and saying it really quickly.