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[sl33pyhed.livejournal.com]

What do you think of the name Bishounen (bee-SHOW-nen) for a boy?
Its Japanese slang that literally translates into "beautiful boy". Would it be too weird to give a white, American boy a Japanese name?
Its strange but I really really love this and the nickname I would use would be Bish (beesh).

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[http://users.livejournal.com/---surfacing/]

i don't really like it at all... :o/

i think it's too out there, in my opinion

[arbus.livejournal.com]

the first thing i thought of was bichon frise (http://www.cz-pes.cz/bichon-frise/imag/blondy2.jpg). sorry.

[cleddy.livejournal.com]

that name isn't my style at all...but as for giving a white american boy a japanese name-i see no problem with it...in fact, if i have another girl, she'll be "Kaida" which is a japanese name, but we are white americans LOL we do LIVE in japan for the moment though!

[sotypical42483.livejournal.com]

Kaida is really cute :)

[elemmennope.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that's too weird.

[laananas.livejournal.com]

If it wasn't quite so long and out there, I might like it. For instance, if it was shortened to "Shounen"

[partyofthree.livejournal.com]

I think it's gross.
Especially "Bish" blegh

[colin-chaotic.livejournal.com]

Depends. Do you care that he will be forever mocked by anyone who's ever watched anime and/or read manga and/or knows Japanese? If not, then go for it.

[maude.livejournal.com]

No, no, no, no, no, no, no...no. Slang should not be used as a name no matter the language. Plus, it pretty much screams ANIME NERD.

And bishounen usually refers to effiminate teenage boys...which I don't think should really be imposed on someone...

[bellasmommy.livejournal.com]

Right on, man. Don't saddle your kid with that.

[blitzgirl.livejournal.com]

It almost always refers to effeminate teenage boys. I like the sound of it, but the kid would get teased a bunch.

[ladyofmoonlight.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I was in an anime club in college and the term Bishounen (or bishie) was used to denote a really, really girly guy, often one who closely resembled a girl. While it isn't a derogatory term (as far as I know), I would steer clear of it as a name. He might not want to be known as a girly boy if people find out how the term is used.

[knightanika.livejournal.com]

Even the hardest core anime nerds probably wouldn't use it for a name.

[elf-chic-arwen.livejournal.com]

You know, Beautiful Boy is a fantastic song by John Lennon...;)

[morphinae.livejournal.com]

I have to say I think it is extreme, which sucks because it's kind of a double standard. I would have to advise against using slang as a name, no matter what the language. There's too much room for error...some people in Japan may thing it's beautiful boy, where others may have a less flattering opinion on what exactly it means.

[anapology.livejournal.com]

Can't say i like it at all, but that may be because ive never heard it before...
What about Beau (bo)? it's french for Handsome which is basically the same meaning, i think its adorable.. since you'd be using a one syllable nickname it's kind of similar..

[dionysia.livejournal.com]

Would it be too weird to give a white, American boy a Japanese name?

yes

[sotypical42483.livejournal.com]

I don't like. And Beesh sounds like bitch to me.

[secret-x-stars.livejournal.com]

i'm not into anime, but Bishounen is a word that's kind of leaked into all sorts of fandoms... and pretty much, i've read too much slash fiction to think anything else but 'GAY TEENAGE BOYS MACKING' when i see it.

although it's not so much that association that would keep me, personally, away from using it... but i'm not even sure people in Japan would use a slang term like that to name a child.

[trissyd.livejournal.com]

Haha, I thought of a "Bichon Frise" too... amazing dog, HIDEOUS for a name... sorry.