[header] How to choose an email address [title] Decide if you want your email address to be your name. [step] If you're looking for a more professional-sounding email address that you can use for years, sticking with your name is the best way to go. It will be easy for you and your friends/family/coworkers/etc. 
To remember, and it won't be embarrassing ten years from now. However, if your name is very common (e.g.