Does the phrase 'My name is Kengo Takahashi' sound old?

Question

An English textbook I have says that 'My name is Kengo Takahashi' sounds very old and that you should say 'I'm Kengo, Kengo Takahashi.' instead. However, the latter phrase sounds a little awkward to me since I've never seen anyone say so. Is the phrase 'My name is ...' really so...

Answer 1

There's nothing "old" about it! This isn't a 007 event. And in Japan, the last name goes first. However lots of people just use, "watashi wa [name] to iimasu" or "[name] desu" as it's simpler. The whole "watashi no namae wa" thing is more of an English construct.

Answer 2

There is nothing "old" about the phrase 'My name is...."
In fact, philosophically speaking, there is a difference between "My name is...." and "I'm ....."

Answer 3

Nope. Not old. I use it sometimes when I want to clarify that it's my name I'm giving.

Answer 4

i don't think so it has its usage (in formal way)

Answer 5

uh no