Janet Halfmann: Hello. My name is Janet Halfmann. Halfmann is my married name. It is German, so it looks different than it's pronounced. Before I was married, my name was Cleckner, which is also German. The name Halfmann is very common in the German area where my husband and I grew up in Michigan. But in other places like Wisconsin, where we live now, the name is uncommon. People usually say Halfman, and I and my family have heard many half jokes through the years. It might help to think of a friendly animal howling before you say my name, then just say Halfmann.