Hasia is not a japnese name either ...
in reply to a message by Aileen
Hashia could be, but even that one I've never heard of.
Anyway I don't think it matters much in today's society if you use a name of foreign origin.
My favorite japanese name is Hotaru.
From your list Hatsuoki, Okaichi and Kasumiyo don't look like real Japanese first names (the first two are rather surnames)
Considering the pronunciation it might be best to look at a little guide of japanese pronunciation in general (wikipedia f.ex.), it is rather easy to get into.
Anyway I don't think it matters much in today's society if you use a name of foreign origin.
My favorite japanese name is Hotaru.
From your list Hatsuoki, Okaichi and Kasumiyo don't look like real Japanese first names (the first two are rather surnames)
Considering the pronunciation it might be best to look at a little guide of japanese pronunciation in general (wikipedia f.ex.), it is rather easy to get into.
This message was edited 2/19/2008, 12:56 AM