When spelling out one's name to someone over the telephone, it is often convenient to use the NATO phonetic alphabet,
| A | Alfa | J | Juliett | S | Sierra |
| B | Bravo | K | Kilo | T | Tango |
| C | Charlie | L | Lima | U | Uniform |
| D | Delta | M | Mike | V | Victor |
| E | Echo | N | November | W | Whiskey |
| F | Foxtrot | O | Oscar | X | Xray |
| G | Golf | P | Papa | Y | Yankee |
| H | Hotel | Q | Quebec | Z | Zulu |
| I | India | R | Romeo |
Thus, if one's name were "Petro", one could say, "My name is Petro, with P like in Papa, e like in Echo, t like in Tango, r like in Romeo, and o like in Oscar", or, more briefly, "My name is Petro, spelled Papa, Echo, Tango, Romeo, Oscar".