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[cxtxc.livejournal.com]

What are you guys opinions on using names that aren't of your background? Like not having any Russian heritage but using a name like Fyodor? I'm asking because I live in Italy and I like a few names common in America and the U.K (Isaac, Tristan etc), butttt it's like...would that sound too weird on an Italian child?

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African American Names

[crossingthesea.livejournal.com]

I think you said this really well.

To the OP, when you are drawn to names in other languages or cultures, do you consider their local equivalents (i.e. Fyodor = Theodore = Teodoro, that kind of thing)? I'm curious.

Personally I really like names that are considered African American names, like Tyrone, Tyrese, Keisha, Kwame that kind of thing. My child won't be American, so those names aren't in the running, but they make me happy to hear.

BTW, I'm also interested that we get almost NO mention of these kinds of names in this community. Too bad, I'd really like to hear more.

Re: African American Names

[cxtxc.livejournal.com]

I do actually, but I usually never care for the equivalents.

I like African Americans names too, but I get the feeling that people here consider them kry8tve and not a representation of the African American culture.

Re: African American Names

[crossingthesea.livejournal.com]

Well we hear of the worst case examples here (apostrophes in a name are never okay), but we don't hear of the more standard ones, which is too bad. I don't come across them anymore as I no longer live in the US, but I appreciate them heartily when I do.