Choosing a foreign name

Sometimes, people ask me if it is alright to name their child as a name of a different ethnicity or should they stick to their own names and do that? So I decided to do this blog post about this common question among people, more of a dilemma, whether they could like, choose a name from a different origin for their child.

So first of all, you need to know the name meaning, and not just from one source but from many different sources (even ask a native if you can). This will help you name your child properly since you don't want to end up with a name that means something you don't really like. It happens many times with people who go for names of foreign origin. Sometimes they name their children inappropriately, so, for that to not happen, get the name's meaning validated.

Secondly, you also need to know whether the names are boy names or girl names since sometimes people end up naming their male child with a female name and they are not aware of this because the name is of foreign origin! So like I said above, do confirm the gender the name is meant for from many different sources before proceeding.

Thirdly, make sure the name isn't associated with notoriety, you wouldn't want your child to be named after an African dictator of the Seventeenth century right? So look the name up on Google and check the name for any notorious usage in history.

So there you have it, a short guide on how to choose a foreign name for your child. Do let me know in the comments section if I helped you!