<i>they never decided to call me a local translation of &quot;Dave.&quot;</i><p>I had a German friend in England called &quot;Peter&quot; and everyone always called him the English pronunciation of &quot;Peter&quot; no matter how he introduced himself.  Maybe it&#x27;s different with an English name in a non-english speaking country, since the &#x27;correct&#x27; pronunciation is often known thanks to TV and movies.