English only speakers generally have a problem pronouncing anything slightly foreign.
Canada is meant to be bilingual, but it amazes me how often french names are mangled. For years, P. Mansbridge could not pronounce the name of some of our french ministers. If we cannot manage the correct pronunciation on the National News, that says a lot about us.

I personally love the challenge of trying to pronounce foreign names.  Perhaps it is a little easier for me as I speak four languages, some better than others. English is not my first language.

Having said that, the article is silly and the author's name is obviously a tongue twister. Even my now english last name, which is really simple to pronounce, is often mispronounced. Go figure!