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[forever-me.livejournal.com]

I'm pregnant and trying to find a first name for the baby. I'm not sure what I'm having so we have boy and girl names picked out.
The only problem is that I want a name that will shorten into a nickname. Like Daniel-Dan, Michael-Mike. Do you see any nicknames with the names here that aren't like log, or car?

Names we like:
Boys
London
Hunter
Porter
Grayson
Carson
Parker
Colson
Emmerson
Emmett
Declan
Landon/Landyn
Aris
Logan

Girls
Denica
Aiyanna/Ayiana
Devlynn
Devera
Esmee

Comments

[politicking.livejournal.com]

my son has a Gaelic name (that is very popular here in the US), & while i am part Irish, but we don't celebrate any Irish holidays, etc. is that okay? my next child might possibly have an Muslim name, i've found a few very beautiful ones with beautiful meanings. my mother is very strict Muslim, along with almost all of her friends, but i am not religious at all.

was it wrong to use a Gaelic/Irish name, despite not really celebrating my Irish roots... would it be wrong to use a Muslim name, when i am not, even if my mother is Muslim?

i'm not being mean, or anything, i'm curious because i haven't spoken to anyone with that point of view & i'm curious. lol

[pixietangerine.livejournal.com]

haha i don't mean to start a debate or anything.
i don't think it was wrong to use a gaelic name for your son. i don't think it's really the same thing as if you were to use an ethiopian name (assuming you're not at all ethiopian), because you are part irish. but even if you weren't irish, i don't think it's wrong. i don't think it's wrong to use another culture's name. i'm just saying that there could possibly be a sensitivity that some people overlook. i think it's a good thing to share ideas and things, including names, with other cultures. diversity is great. it's just important to make sure it is respectful sharing, and not stealing an idea (such as a name) from a culture and using it in ignorance, without knowing the meaning. i'm sure no one would be hurt because you used a gaelic name for your son. and i think that using a muslim name probably wouldn't be bad either, because you most likely know enough about it from your mom to know how to be respectful about it.
and there is a possibility that the child would not identify well with a name from a culture they know nothing about. my name is russian, and i am not russian, and know very little about russia, and my name feels very awkward on me and i do not feel it fits me (though for more that reason). i think my mom just picked it because she thought it was pretty, and didn't give much more thought to it than that. i'm pretty sure my name doesn't offend, but i still feel a little strange to be saddled with it. just something to take into consideration.
it's not wrong to use another culture's name. it's just a sensitive area and people should take more into consideration than "it's pretty", is all i'm saying. if that makes any sense. i hope i didn't offend you or anyone else.