Actress Dislikes When Others Use Her First Name
Actor Raven-Symoné, age 39, discussed name preferences during a recent episode of her podcast “Tea Time w/ Raven & Miranda,” co-hosted with spouse Miranda Maday. The conversation occurred during an episode featuring guest Tish Cyrus. The actor expressed discomfort when addressed as “Raven,” linking the reaction to her decade-long role as Raven Baxter on the sitcom “That’s So Raven” from 2003 to 2007, and its spinoff “Raven’s Home,” which aired from 2017 to 2023. Close contacts sometimes use the nickname “Chris,” particularly in crowded settings, at her request. She noted additional nicknames exist among her inner circle. In 2023, she addressed frequent mispronunciations of her full name through a TikTok video, confirming it should be pronounced “See-mon-ye.” She explained she was instructed to use the spelling “Raven-Symoné” during her early Disney Channel appearances. Despite historical corrections, she currently accepts being called “Raven-Symone” publicly and does not often correct others, though she acknowledges the proper pronunciation remains known.