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you can call me by either name vs you can call me by both names

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. 'You can call me by either name' implies that the listener can choose to call you by one of the two names. On the other hand, 'You can call me by both names' suggests that the listener can use both names when referring to you.

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Last updated: September 28, 2024 • 16201 views

you can call me by either name

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when giving someone the option to choose between two names to address you.

Examples:

You can call me by either name, I don't mind.
You can call me by either name, John or Jonathan.

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You can call me any other names you can think of.
And you can call me all the names you want to, but it doesn't change that.
You give me 600,000, you can call me any name you want.
You give me 600,000, you can call me any name you want.
You can call me any other names you can think of.
You can call me all the names you want, but I am confident in my position that when the day comes I meet my Maker, it is I who will be allowed to pass through the gates into the glory of eternity.
You can call me crazy or call me names
Mom... you can call him names, but you can't make stuff up.
My name's Magdaleen Willemse, but you can call me Dally.
My name is Charles Bellow, but you can call me Charlie.
My name's Vosselin, but you can call me Monseigneur.
There's no need to call me names, Leela.
Please don't call me names.
That's an enormous responsibility, so don't call me names.
She used to call me names all the time.
You were much too polite to call me names.
My name is Rajesh, but you can call me Raj.
Mrs. Thompson is my mother-in-law's name, so you can call me Gwen.
My name is Chen Yungren, you can call me Brad.
My name is Mrs. Mills... but you can call me Bertha if you like.

Alternatives:

You can call me by one of the names.
You can choose which name to call me by.

you can call me by both names

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when allowing someone to use both names when referring to you.

Examples:

You can call me by both names, I respond to both.
You can call me by both names, Sarah and Sally.

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And you can call me Mr. Beck.
Lawson. But you can call me Hank.
- You can call me Brutal.
But you can call me Dexter, not Austin.
You can call me the captain.
You can call me Jane, by the way.
And then you can call me, beefcake.
If it sparks anything, you can call me back.
Go ahead, baby, you can call me Mommy.
You can call me Cliff, please.
You can call me Freki from now on.
But you can call me Fred Flintstone.
I'm tancy, but you can call me teenie.
Noé Zygler, but you can call me Nono.
I'm Boban, but you can call me Bob.
You can call me at my new cell number, 202...
My name's Magdaleen Willemse, but you can call me Dally.
You know that you can call me for anything.
You can call me Tinner if y'want.
I guess you can call me Phil.

Alternatives:

You can call me by both of the names.
You can use both names to address me.

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