nomen est bollocks

Edward should have been called Edmond, but drunk post-war office man misunderstood. Because there were three Gerard's, she called him Grégoire, which is his family name, and has done so for about 30 years of mariage. However, Gerard is only his middle name. His real name is André. Ginette should have been called Antoinette, but the priest liked Ginette better. Marie-Laure was supposed to be called Noélie, but for some reason that I failed to understand, this name was not thought to be decent enough, or maybe she wasn't supposed to be deserving enough. She's called Miette by anyone, anyways. The new Taiwanese lodger wants to be called Amélie, rather than Chou.