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HelpRe: Naming your kids something that is not your culture
in reply to a message by Anya Mel’nik or Mel’nyk
I think it depends on the name. I happen to love the name Andrei or Andriy and would gladly use it even though I’m not Russian or Ukrainian.
I think the problem arises when a name is almost completely associated with a particular ethnicity or religion. I don’t think you should name a child Krishna (Hindu) Jesus (Christian) or Muhammad (Muslim) unless you are of those religions.
Also you should be aware that if a name is “too foreign “ sounding a child might have to deal with some teasing in school.
I think the problem arises when a name is almost completely associated with a particular ethnicity or religion. I don’t think you should name a child Krishna (Hindu) Jesus (Christian) or Muhammad (Muslim) unless you are of those religions.
Also you should be aware that if a name is “too foreign “ sounding a child might have to deal with some teasing in school.
