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Help[Opinions] Re: Names you can't use
in reply to a message by NockNock
I like several different Japanese names out there, like a lot, but I can't really use any of them because I'm not Japanese, or even Asian for that matter so unless their dad was Japanese I couldn't use any of them without it being kind of cringe. There is a YouTuber I sometimes watch (ironically watch) and both of her kids have Japanese names even though she and her husband are white so I know how weird it seems/looks/appears etc. almost inappropriate even.
My favorites include things like Koyomi, Satomi, Rin, Haru, Haruka, Yuri, Haruhi, Yukino, Chiaki, Kana, Yui, Asana, Makoto etc
Please rate my "Names I would Use" list. Feel free to rate some of my other lists too if you want.
https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/223226/138473
My favorites include things like Koyomi, Satomi, Rin, Haru, Haruka, Yuri, Haruhi, Yukino, Chiaki, Kana, Yui, Asana, Makoto etc
Please rate my "Names I would Use" list. Feel free to rate some of my other lists too if you want.
https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/223226/138473
This message was edited 11/14/2021, 12:18 PM
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I love many Japanese names as well, as you can tell by my extensive PNL.. But I agree with you; its weird to use names from another culture/language that you have no connection to. People in minorities consider that as cultural appropriation. It also looks ignorant and kind of boastful. "Hey, I know Japanese names. Do you? Huh? Maybe you should get educated!"
I'd avoid doing that. I think it would hurt people's feelings. Plus, what if the kids didn't like their names? If I had a French name, I would think that it was pompous that my mom and dad gave me a name just because it sounded beautiful, not because it honored a relative or fit into our cultural background. I'd be really confused: "Are we French?" Them:"Oh, Idunno."
I'd avoid doing that. I think it would hurt people's feelings. Plus, what if the kids didn't like their names? If I had a French name, I would think that it was pompous that my mom and dad gave me a name just because it sounded beautiful, not because it honored a relative or fit into our cultural background. I'd be really confused: "Are we French?" Them:"Oh, Idunno."
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That I don't really have a problem with, I mean a lot of Caucasian Americans are just a mesh up of all the Europe countries so it isn't as jarring or viewed as appropriation, at least not to the same extent. There is a line somewhere of course, we shouldn't be shoe horning people into only using names of their culture of course. Especially when a lot of people don't even know their heritage (in the states at least) I think it would be silly to only use names of your country of origin that seems too extreme.
I'm only about a quarter French but even if I wasn't a drop of it I'd still feel comfortable using it. I just think using some names on the far end of the spectrum are a bit extreme if you are white and aren't connected to a minority in any way but want to use their names, but I do think there are still situations where naming outside of one's immediate ancestry are fine.
I'm only about a quarter French but even if I wasn't a drop of it I'd still feel comfortable using it. I just think using some names on the far end of the spectrum are a bit extreme if you are white and aren't connected to a minority in any way but want to use their names, but I do think there are still situations where naming outside of one's immediate ancestry are fine.
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You make a good point! I love Antonio, maybe I should use it.
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