2011-11-01, 01:59 | Link #23 |
ゴリゴリ!
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
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Are you choking, or are you the one DOING the choking, Sumeragi-neesan? I'm a little afraid either way...
But yeah, I don't see the problem. If your child asks you where their name came from later on, you can be honest and tell them, but also disclose what it means. It's much cooler to have a name with meaning as opposed to one that's just..."Oh, he looks like a Jim to me" or something like that. Plus it's a really cute name.
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2011-11-01, 02:02 | Link #25 | |
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Join Date: Mar 2008
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2011-11-01, 02:11 | Link #27 | |
ゴリゴリ!
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2011-11-01, 03:10 | Link #29 |
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: In Maya world, where all is 3D and everything crashes
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I would reconsider, the name Nagisa has an origin other than "ooh but she is a cute animated character from a series" that is of far greater meaning than a kawaii~ughuu face.
Besides the written character is important as well as to what it means and westerners never do this. And there a far better fictional characters out there than the monstrous drawn Clannad characters. |
2011-11-01, 07:50 | Link #32 |
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Edinburgh
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North America and pretty much the western world has been influenced by many different culture, so I don't see a problem in naming your kid Nagisa. As long as you know the meaning behind it is fine. Fun fact NaGISA is also the project name for the field work in recording, or cataloging, biodiversity for the Cenus of Marine Life.
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2011-11-01, 08:10 | Link #33 | |
Asuki-tan Kairin ↓
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Fürth (GER)
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However, for the sake of the child I will be more blunt. I don't want to sound racist, but in the job market your name is better be consistent with your lineage/looks. This may not actually apply for the creative jobs but for the normal ones. I did not make these rules. Well, its your responsibility to do the best you can for your child and it's future. So, unless you see your child as your personal entertainment, be careful not to confuse your own desires over the child's (future) needs and decide carefully.
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2011-11-01, 11:25 | Link #34 |
He Without a Title
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: The land of tempura
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I'm joining in on the "side" of recommending that if you do name your child Nagisa you do it as a middle name. That way you get to keep your original idea of calling the child Nagisa, you get to use that name around the house easily and she won't have to face as much embarrassing situations in life due to her name.
Also (and more in jest): are you sure? Don't you think it's a bit risky? It's not every day you get a son-in-law that just so happens to be such a good guy that miracles are given to him.
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2011-11-01, 11:29 | Link #35 |
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: USA
Age: 35
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You might as well name her Shaniqua or Almirah or Chicomecoatl or a name from some other random culture if you're going to go that route. Otherwise, as someone else said, your kid is just going to have a weird name because her parents are a little too into anime.
Look. My roommate's name is Lee (Lee!) and every day he regrets it. It's too complicated to explain, so just know that because his parents didn't think first, he got a NORMAL name and it still haunts him to this day. Imagine if he was named Akira or Devery or something. If you absolutely have to name your kid something foreign, make it the middle name. That's the best I can say for you.
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2011-11-01, 12:16 | Link #37 |
Obey the Darkly Cute ...
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I know far too many American citizens with japanese first names (or other cultural first names) to worry about it.
Just avoid names that are easily mangled to cruel taunts (which is impossible if you think about it). Hawaiian residents often have quite colorful names that have nada to do with their skin pigment, hair color, or looks. The same with people who can legitimately check the Native American box... many mixed race folks have names that don't fit stereotypes, and so on. However, you only said you were a "north american couple" -- frankly that doesn't tell us ANYTHING (other than possibly you've made the usual northamerican=white faux pas).
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2011-11-01, 13:00 | Link #39 | |
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2011-11-01, 16:36 | Link #40 |
Imouto-Chan♥
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: England
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Nagisa doesn't really flow naturally for English speakers imo.
It's a lovely name, but a lot of people will undoubtedly mispronounce it, etc. Go for it by all means, but maybe make it a middle name or choose something that works better with the country you're in. ~
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