Unusual name

[chirpygirly.livejournal.com]

So Janice Dickenson has her own tv show about her modeling agency.  I caught some of it last night. Apparently one of her models, from Sudan, Africa, is named Nyabel. Pronounced "KNEE-uh-bell".

WDYT?

I've never liked Isabel, because to me it's just like saying "is a bell", so that bugs me. But I think the 'bel' part at the end makes for a cute nick name. Nyabel might be an alternative more to my liking. But then I'm thinking it sounds similar to "need a bell".  Maybe I'm
being too fussy? =/

Comments

[lind-saay.livejournal.com]

I think it's a nice name, on someone who was born in Africa or whose parents are from that culture.

Otherwise, I have issues with people using names from cultures that are obviously not their own (ie, someone who is obviously Irish using a name from an African culture, or Indian, or something). It just seems . . . tacky.

However, I'm sure there are many people who will disagree with me.

[chirpygirly.livejournal.com]

I can see your point and to some extent, with some names, I personally can't see certain names that have a particular ethnic origin, being used on a different one. But I think names are relative and a matter of personal preference. Alot of names parents love, their children end up hating, even for 'normal' names.

Imagine if we were just given blank birth certificates and just got called "order of birth" son/daughter of Mr.&Mrs."Lastname", so that when we got older we could just choose our own name.