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Help[Opinions] Re: Can you use "Erin" for an Arab American girl?
in reply to a message by Jason Malcolm
In real life, sure. As others have said, people have all kinds of names now.
In a story, I wouldn't do it unless you can write up some nice backstory reason. I personally would probably be very distracted reading a story about a Arab American girl named Erin with no explanation at all. In my writing, I either give characters names that are "usual" for who they are and therefore need no explanation, or I give a good reason as to why they have that name. Names should be meaningful in fiction, imo.
"than you will go to jail for kidnap."
top: Helena
bottom: Silence
http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/59411
In a story, I wouldn't do it unless you can write up some nice backstory reason. I personally would probably be very distracted reading a story about a Arab American girl named Erin with no explanation at all. In my writing, I either give characters names that are "usual" for who they are and therefore need no explanation, or I give a good reason as to why they have that name. Names should be meaningful in fiction, imo.
top: Helena
bottom: Silence
http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/59411
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