Jaamac to Jamie: Why not Anglicize your name?

[Dooyo]

Anglicizing your name just shows the white man that he has indeed succeeded in dominating you. Unless you're into being dominated, keep your beautiful ethnic name as a display of defiance against da wyte man.

No one scoffs at their difficult German and Polish last names. Schelnast, Fitzgerald, Schulte, Goldschmidt, Pfeiffer, Brzezinski, Dubanowski.

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[Shimbiris]

The evils of Zionism aside, I have to hand it to the Yahudis for reverse westernizing their names. Niggas going from "Benjamin Goldberg" to "Benyamin Har-Zahav". Waa respectable.

 

[Xassan]

Anglicizing your name just shows the white man that he has indeed succeeded in dominating you. Unless you're into being dominated, keep your beautiful ethnic name as a display of defiance against da wyte man.

No one scoffs at their difficult German and Polish last names. Schelnast, Fitzgerald, Schulte, Goldschmidt, Pfeiffer, Brzezinski, Dubanowski.

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Imagine unironically anglicizing your name.
Aadan? No your Aiden now. Shire? Its Shaun for you. Yuusuf? Joseph.

 

[Shimbiris]

Imagine unironically anglicizing your name.
Aadan? No your Aiden now. Shire? Its Shaun for you. Yuusuf? Joseph.

If a dictatorial cadaan regime demanded I change my name to something more "Christian" I would Habeshize my name and still remain foreign sounding just to say f*ck you. Asrat Gebre. Has the same meanings as my real Somali name.

 

[Abu Hesi]

Imagine unironically anglicizing your name.
Aadan? No your Aiden now. Shire? Its Shaun for you. Yuusuf? Joseph.

If your name is Aadan then Adam is okay since it is the correct way to pronouce it anyway.

RX folks also pronounce Adam Aden.

 

[Xassan]

If your name is Aadan then Adam is okay since it is the correct way to pronouce it anyway.

RX folks also pronounce Adam Aden.

Yeah but could'nt think of other names

 

[Abu Hesi]

Yeah but could'nt think of other names

I got one for you, Xirsi becomes Hershey lol

 

[berberaboy66]

The real issue is Arabification. Hit our community like the plague. These babies now don’t have Somali names

 

[Xassan]

I got one for you, Xirsi becomes Hershey lol

Faraax becomes Frank, Samatar becomes Sam

 

[Abu Hesi]

The real issue is Arabification. Hit our community like the plague. These babies now don’t have Somali names

imagine if you see an Arab named Geedi or Liibaan, this is what is happening to us sxb, you got folks naming their kids Axlaam, why?

Propthets and Sahaba names lkn waa maa Shaa Allah.

 

[Xassan]

The evils of Zionism aside, I have to hand it to the Yahudis for reverse westernizing their names. Niggas going from "Benjamin Goldberg" to "Benyamin Har-Zahav". Waa respectable.

Benjamin Netanyahu used to be Mileikowsky

 

[Abu Hesi]

Faraax becomes Frank, Samatar becomes Sam

Samatar to Sam I see it lkn Faarax to Frank is crazy work lol

 

[Abu Hesi]

Faraax becomes Frank, Samatar becomes Sam

Ismail to Ish

 

[Tiyeglow]

Knew a guy named Sharmarke but was Mark in corporate.

 

[DivineMartial]

I don’t think anyone’s names are inferior. These names probably have beautiful meanings in their own languages and are culturally important. For example, If I moved to China for work, ideally I’ll try to have a Chinese equivalent of my name. Nothing crazy

A chinese or whatever else language nickname is ok but changing your name? Nuh

 

[The Oponian Guild]

My name has two pronunciations, a white one and a correct Arabic one, I don’t mind which people use.

 

[AbrahamFreedom]

Hersi to Hershey

 

[Barwaaqoforsomalia]

Hell no, I’m keeping my name. In my opinion those people who change their name should change it back. How embarrassing it is to not have your name match your face.

 

[DubatDiaries]

Walaal, you have terrible takes today. What is going on with you?

Write down your name so we can build up your confidence. Being the only nerdy girl in the History and Culture section, I would hate to see a sister look crazy out in the streets changing her name because she thinks the world might embrace her more.

How old are you, if you don't mind me asking?

My own name is not what I am talking about, this is my takeaway from sitting in the audience of a university graduation with a lot of Asians (the entire continent), Europeans and some Africans. These elaborate names people be having are lost on the rest of us - not very "self -preservation 'ist'" of me, I know, but its a concession I don't mind making.

I don't think the world would embrace me more if I change my name. You are making it sound like I am an angsty teen in need of dire intervention.... I'm okay, great even.

 

[Garaad Awal]

The real issue is Arabification. Hit our community like the plague. These babies now don’t have Somali names

The Habar Yoonis from the Musa Cabdale clan claims Arabization is an issue. You are a few centuries late