Message: "Japanese names for non-Japanese Children" - Behind the Name

Japanese names for non-Japanese Children

by namebug

7/9/2008, 1:29 PM

How do you feel about American families with no Asian heritage naming their children Japanese names?

To be honest, I’m a little sketchy about it myself. However, I really like a couple Japanese names!
Especially because several of them have multi-backgrounds and meanings.

Here are the ones that I like,

Hana - means "flower" - also means "bliss" in Arabic - and is a form of Hannah.
Ai - means "love" is many Asian languages.
Ken - means "strong" - but can also be a nickname for Kenneth.
Sora - means "sky"

So WDYT?

Messages

Japanese names for non-Japanese Children · namebug · 7/9/2008, 1:29 PM

•Re: Japanese names for non-Japanese Children · raindancing · 7/10/2008, 7:47 AM

•If you like Japanese names... · lilah · 7/10/2008, 12:30 AM

•Re: Japanese names for non-Japanese Children · Nicola · 7/9/2008, 5:46 PM

•only in america.... · brydz · 7/9/2008, 4:27 PM

•Re: Japanese names for non-Japanese Children · Katra · 7/9/2008, 2:55 PM

•I would have initially said it was a tad obscure... · Aileen · 7/9/2008, 2:24 PM

•OT: What a neat heritage mix! nt · Akua Topaz · 7/9/2008, 2:30 PM

•OT: Ditto! What a neat heritage mix! nt · namebug · 7/9/2008, 2:58 PM

•Re: OT: What a neat heritage mix! nt · Aileen · 7/9/2008, 2:39 PM

•Re: Japanese names for non-Japanese Children · Akua Topaz · 7/9/2008, 2:06 PM

•Re: Japanese names for non-Japanese Children · namebug · 7/9/2008, 2:51 PM

•I don't see it any different then [m] · Sabrina Fair · 7/9/2008, 1:59 PM

•Re: Japanese names for non-Japanese Children · Caitlin · 7/9/2008, 1:36 PM