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When I was married, I sometimes published under the name 'Jonathan Jenkins Ichikawa'.

I considered 'Jenkins' to be my middle name, not part of a compound surname. Alphabetise my work under ‘I’. Inclusion of the middle name is optional in all contexts, and it is subject to abbreviation. (Compare the 'Kellogg' in 'David Kellogg Lewis'.)

I publish my newer work under ‘Jonathan Ichikawa,’ with no middle name or initial. I don’t have a strong preference as to whether you include a middle name, middle initial, or neither, when citing my older work in your bibliography. Citations to my newer work should not include a middle name.

I have prepared the following chart for the convenience of the public. 

Inappropriate things to call me

  • Jon

  • Jonathan Jenkins-Ichikawa

  • Poopoo face

  • Dr. Jenkins

  • Dr. Jenkins Ichikawa

  • hey proffessor

  • The Big Jenk

  • Professor Jenkins I.

  • Jenkins Ichikawa, Jonathan

  • Herr Doktor Doktor Professor Jonnie

  • late for dinner

Appropriate things to call me

  • Jonathan

  • Jonathan Ichikawa

  • Jonathan J. Ichikawa

  • Jonathan Jenkins Ichikawa

  • You there

  • Dr. Ichikawa

  • Dr. Jonathan Jenkins Ichikawa

  • Ichikawa, J.

  • Ichikawa, J. J.

  • Ichikawa, Jonathan J.

  • Professor Ichikawa

  • Professor Jonathan Ichikawa

  • My liege

růže, smelling the same

růže, smelling the same

Please note that these lists are not exhaustive.

For citations to my newer work, or describing me now, “Jonathan Ichikawa” is the best name to use. I use he/him pronouns.