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HelpRe: Using a name from another culture as an American
in reply to a message by Olwen
Not American, but it does depend on the culture. Names from European countries are mostly fine, though do you really want to name your child Hans or Marek if you have absolutely zero connection to a Germanic country or Poland respectively? Not offensive, just a little odd.
On the other hand, it has the potential to be appropriative if you’re dealing with non-white/non-western cultures (assuming it’s white Americans we’re talking about).
“Someone once said that it wasn’t so hard to do right; what was hard was to know what was right to do.”
William X. Kienzle
On the other hand, it has the potential to be appropriative if you’re dealing with non-white/non-western cultures (assuming it’s white Americans we’re talking about).
“Someone once said that it wasn’t so hard to do right; what was hard was to know what was right to do.”
William X. Kienzle
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