Nothing about these names suggests they are difficult for Western tongues to pronounce. Admittedly I may get it wrong if I see it written before hearing it, but I’ll make the effort and not simply Anglicise your name because it’s ‘easier’.I worked with someone whose name was genuinely difficult for Westerners to pronounce (if you haven’t grown up with it, a tonal language is almost impossible to learn as a second language), so she gave herself a nickname when introducing herself. (“My name is X, but you can call me Y”). But in written communication, we use her given name, because it’s her given name
Growing up I never heard my name used, well, unless Mom was mad at me of course. Family and friends called me by various nicknames, and there were a dozen or so. I never new any different and it never bothered me; they were always terms of endearment to me. It wasn’t until later in life that I encountered a very small % of people who took offense at the innocent, I believe, American tradition of nicknames and shortening names, etc.
jimmjonzz Premium Member over 4 years ago
Her name is Noori.
I don’t know what it means.
The late King Hussein of Jordan gave his American-born wife (nee Lisa Halaby) the name Noor Al-Hussein which means “The Light of Hussein.”
distortion over 4 years ago
This makes me sad.
Dani Rice over 4 years ago
We have a lady in our congregation who is from Ethiopia. Her name is Jerusalem, and you do not call her “Jerri”.
Teto85 Premium Member over 4 years ago
Comma, la, not Cam a la.
nikkyp05 over 4 years ago
Nothing about these names suggests they are difficult for Western tongues to pronounce. Admittedly I may get it wrong if I see it written before hearing it, but I’ll make the effort and not simply Anglicise your name because it’s ‘easier’.I worked with someone whose name was genuinely difficult for Westerners to pronounce (if you haven’t grown up with it, a tonal language is almost impossible to learn as a second language), so she gave herself a nickname when introducing herself. (“My name is X, but you can call me Y”). But in written communication, we use her given name, because it’s her given name
Buoy over 4 years ago
Growing up I never heard my name used, well, unless Mom was mad at me of course. Family and friends called me by various nicknames, and there were a dozen or so. I never new any different and it never bothered me; they were always terms of endearment to me. It wasn’t until later in life that I encountered a very small % of people who took offense at the innocent, I believe, American tradition of nicknames and shortening names, etc.
Decepticomic about 3 years ago
Noor is still the best character.