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HelpRe: Middle name question about appropriation
in reply to a message by PrincessZ
I’ve been wondering about this as well.
After asking opinions on “foreign” names myself, there were some very strong opinions on how it is disrespectful to use these names if you are not from that particular culture.
It made me wonder where the limit is. A French name on a English child seems to be accepted, as do most names from European countries, but names that are”exotic” like for example Midori or Hadiya are being frowned upon. Yet Leilani (Hawaiian) and Corentin (French) are accepted? What makes the difference?
It makes me wonder too if it’s “alright” if we were to name our son Saul Ezekiel despite us not being Jewish. The same that is said about Sakura can be applied to Saul Ezekiel as well, but I don’t read discussions about that.
It’s all a question of personal opinion.
Personally I don’t see how naming your daughter Sakura or (in my case) your son Saul is being disrespectful.
After asking opinions on “foreign” names myself, there were some very strong opinions on how it is disrespectful to use these names if you are not from that particular culture.
It made me wonder where the limit is. A French name on a English child seems to be accepted, as do most names from European countries, but names that are”exotic” like for example Midori or Hadiya are being frowned upon. Yet Leilani (Hawaiian) and Corentin (French) are accepted? What makes the difference?
It makes me wonder too if it’s “alright” if we were to name our son Saul Ezekiel despite us not being Jewish. The same that is said about Sakura can be applied to Saul Ezekiel as well, but I don’t read discussions about that.
It’s all a question of personal opinion.
Personally I don’t see how naming your daughter Sakura or (in my case) your son Saul is being disrespectful.
This message was edited 11/1/2020, 2:37 PM
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