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Indian names if you’re not Indian?
by sprout
10/7/2022, 11:51 AM
In an earlier post, I asked for opinions on Avani and Indali, two Indian names I love. Do you think it’s fine to use Indian names if I have no Indian heritage?
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- Ceri (Ceri12)
10/9/2022, 8:14 AM
I think it’s fine to use an Indian name if you’re not Indian. Of course, it does depend on the name. You might not want to use a name that is almost 100% associated with Hinduism.
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- Higuma (Higuma Kanora)
10/8/2022, 1:51 AM
Generally...I think no. Which sucks because I love the name Uma, and I have seem it on other white women because of Uma Thurman, but I just wouldn't feel totally comfortable with it.
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- Wraith (guest)
10/7/2022, 6:26 PM
Why not? If you use a name because you love that's really all the reason you need.
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- Kerilyntaryn21
10/7/2022, 12:31 PM
It depends on the name
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