When A Guy Calls You By Another Girl Name [8 Possible Reasons]

You want your partner to make you his world when you are in love.

He will only think about you; he will always take care of you; you will be his first and foremost priority.

Right? 

After all, that is all love is about. But is it always like that? Is it always have to be perfect? Rather can it be perfect? 

Nowadays, people jump from one relationship to another. Gone are the days when one would have just one relationship in their life.

Not that it doesn’t happen. But it has become rare. And you should not be in a relationship that makes you unhappy or uncomfortable.

Your relationship is supposed to be your comfortable space and not a battlefield.

So, it’s completely fine to move on and be with a partner that is your “happy space.” 

But things in love or a relationship can be very tricky. What if your partner is your only world.

You have invested yourself in a guy emotionally or you are seriously attracted to him, and you want this relationship to work out. But that guy of dream makes a mistake.

Mistakes can be silly and stupid. And they can be forgiven. But if your guy messes up your name.

Suppose he calls you Rachel instead of Emily, just like Ross did in Friends. What would you do? How would you feel?

It is certainly not going to be a very pleasant experience for any girl in this world when a guy messes with your name. 

8 Possible Reasons Why He Calls You By Another Girl Name

When a guy is seeing a girl, chatting with her, meeting her, he has a purpose. He may be wanting to explore options for relationships.

He might be in casual talks with a girl, looking only for companionship. He can also be a guy who loves to flirt around with many girls at a time.

Or he could also be looking for a rebound or even a serious relationship after a painful breakup.

However, one thing is pretty sure, and that is, he is attracted to you. He has developed some interest in you, and that’s why he is seeing you.

So, when a guy makes an unpleasant mistake like this, when he calls you by another name, then what exactly does he want to mean? What’s going on in his head? 

You, too, might be eager to find the answers. So, let’s jump into them right away. 

#1 He Is Still In His Past

Remember what happened to Ross and Emily? Ross messes up the name when he was about to marry. 

So, the past can be really painful and difficult to forget sometimes, especially if the two people have been in a serious, long-term relationship or were just truly and madly in love with each other. 

So, when a guy comes out of a past relationship where he was genuinely sincere, he can put himself in situations like this.

When he calls you by his ex’s name, it’s very clear that he hasn’t been able to move on. He can’t forget his past girlfriend. 

He is not doing it to hurt you. But his ex is still so much in his heart and mind, that unintentionally he calls you by her name. 

#2 He Is Teasing You

Well, I must say that this is not a cool way to tease a girl. It may come across as funny for the first one or two times. But after a certain point, it will be super annoying. 

However, each guy has their sense of humor and their way of teasing a girl.

Unfortunately, your guy likes to irritate you by calling names to other girls. Most of the time, you would notice that he is calling you names of girls who are his friends and girls you don’t like particularly. 

This is acceptable to a certain extent or in the initial days of your relationship. But in the long run, it can cause frictions in the relationship. 

#3 He Wants To Make You Jealous

He enjoys seeing your grumpy face when he calls you by another girl’s name. Some guys are like that who enjoy jealousy.

When the girlfriend is jealous, they feel that it shows how much she loves him.

This isn’t a great way to test how much love is in the relationship. But for him, this is the easiest way to make you jealous.

You will get angry and tell him that you love him with all your heart and soul. You would promise not to leave him ever and be with him forever. 

He is a guy of this nature. However, this sort of behavior should not be entertained for long because this is not a sign of a healthy relationship. 

Jealousy and possessiveness are a part of every relationship but not to such an extent that they can bring in insecurity and unnecessary pressure on your girlfriend. 

#4 He Is Not Into You

You are just a time pass for him. He is not at all serious about you. It’s just a fling for him. He is exploring options.

You will find that he is chatting with many other girls and even meeting them. You are not only his only companion at that time.

The guy is not here to make a long-term friendship with you. And the though relationship literally scares him. He loves to talk to new girls and spend some time with them.

Unfortunately, you are one of them. He will post stories with you on Instagram, and after a few days, you will see everything has stopped.

He will contact you less, and slowly the connection will end. Some guys also ghost the girls.

So, you can clearly see why he is messing up with your name. You are not the only girl in his mind or his inbox. 

#5 He Is Up For A Casual Relationship

This guy is super frank about his thoughts and wants. He has clearly told you in the beginning that he is looking for something casual, and if you are not up to it, then he won’t bother you.

He is not here to break your heart or trust. He is being honest about his priorities right now, and a relationship is clearly not his priority right now. 

So, even if he confuses your name with another girl’s name, he won’t be sorry for it. He would take this small mistake as a funny and light thing. 

He would tell you that it can happen, and it’s just a simple slip of the tongue.

There’s nothing to think about. And anyway, you two are not in any serious thing, so you should not lose your peace of mind. 

Also, if you are uncomfortable with a casual relationship like this, you should tell him honestly and come out of it as soon as possible. 

#6 He Is In An LDR

LDRs can be beautiful when two people love each other wholeheartedly and are committed to each other. Trust can never be a problem between them if they are honey to each other. 

However, some guys cheat their partners when they are in an LDR. He will lie to you about being in a relationship in the begging.

But his suspicious behavior would be enough for you to understand that he is hiding something from you. 

You would notice that he hardly talks about his past relationships.

He is not that active on social media or would lie that he doesn’t have a social media account. You would find his phone engaged, and whenever you meet him, he hides his phone.

He never clicks photos with you, or even if he does, he doesn’t post them ever. He also tells you not to post. 

And then one fine day, he calls you by his girlfriend’s name, and it is crystal clear to you. He is cheating both of you. 

#7 He Is In A Rebound

He jumped into a relationship as soon as he got dumped or ended his past relationship.

In most rebound cases, either one is dumped, and they are looking for someone to hold on to.

They need someone for a brief period of time to vent out their emotions. 

Some guys also opt for rebounds when they want to make their ex jealous. You are, unfortunately, a victim of it.

He is clearly not thinking about you. He is in this rebound for a very selfish reason. So, you are not his priority. You are not ruling his mind or heart.

It’s very easy for a guy like this to mess up your name because he hardly knows you. He doesn’t even have the intention to know you or be with you for the long run. 

#8 He Is A Playboy

He is a guy who loves to flirt with girls. That’s his nature. He can be your college sophomore or a final year student about whom you have heard a lot of parties.

He is the casanova of the university, and he flirts with every other girl. So he has a very long list of girl names, and it’s not surprising if he messes up with your name.

You would see him flirting with one girl in the morning and with another in the evening. He goes to a number of parties just to mingle with girls.

He has tons of followers on his Instagram, and most of them are girls.

For him, one can easily become from Jan to Jenny. 

What Should I Do When A Guy Calls Me Someone Else’s Name

So, if you’re caught up in a messy situation like this, you would want to get out of it. Right? Here are some tips for you. 

• Confront him. When you see tries to justify his mistake by silly excuses, you should charge him directly. Ask him what’s wrong and be clear about his intentions.

• Tell him to stop. When a guy does this to make you angry, jealous, or to tease you, you must tell where to draw the line. Everything has a tolerance level, and after a certain point, a fun thing can be very annoying. So, it’s better to stop him as early as possible. 

• Show your discomfort. If you have started to date recently and he does this thing on the first few dates, it can be a mistake. However, it still can bother you. But due to obligation, as all these things are pretty new, you can’t tell him. So, show him that you feel uncomfortable when he makes this mistake. 

• Ignore him for a few days. When you don’t pay attention to him after he has made this mistake, he will realize that you’re hurt. He would apologize to you if he is genuine in his efforts and will ask for a second chance to you. 

• Get out of that relationship. If you want something serious where he doesn’t, and it can be clearly shown through his actions, it’s better that you get out of the relationship immediately. You should not waste your time and energy somewhere where your ideologies don’t match. 

• Refuse his apology. If he is the playboy kind or the double dating guy, he will apologize to you for a second chance. But mostly in such aces, these guys are just tricking you. So when you understand his true intentions, do not accept his apology. 

Now, Let’s Look At Some Don’ts

• Don’t melt away. If he sends flowers or cards, don’t just melt right away. This is a cliche trick, and he will again hurt you. So don’t fall for this trap. 

• Don’t believe everything he says. He will try to manipulate you in many ways, but don’t blindly accept whatever he tries to feed your mind. 

• Don’t let him hurt you. If you’ve shown interest in him, he might take advantage of you emotionally. But never let his tricks hurt you. 

Final Words

Some mistakes are genuine. But when you’re with a guy, you would want him to invest himself emotionally and mentally in you.

Mistakes where the guy you are dating calls you by another girl’s name are not acceptable. Wherever may be the reason, this is a point of respect for you. 

You certainly don’t want to be with a guy who can’t remember even your name.

So, keep your self-respect and dignity to yourself, and don’t settle for anything else. If he is genuinely into you, he will never make a mistake like this. 

Although Shakespeare has famously written “Whats’s in a name,” in a relationship the name matters a lot. So don’t compromise on that.