![]() Some similar-sounding Hebrew names are Adara (means "noble") Adina (means "delicate"), Ahava (means "love") and my favorite is Aliza (ah-LEE-zah) meaning "joyful", but sadly it's kind of ruined for use in the U.S. If you're naming the baby after your husband's father who was very religious, I would want to choose a name that definitely has Hebrew origins. I don't see any issues of appropriation, but I would also not see this as a name that honors Jewish heritage because the origin is not Hebrew or Yiddish. Not all names that end in the -yah sound are of Hebrew derivation! And even ones that are don't always have a meaning that relates to G-d e.g., Maya itself. I know it to be a Basque name, from the Basque country which straddles the border of Spain and France. And from my understanding, plenty of Eastern/Central European Jews adopting non-Eastern/Central European names because Jewish diaspora in integral to the cultural narrative, not an aside.Īmaya is currently quite widely used, but I am not confident that it is in any way a Hebrew name. Plenty of Jewish people in Spain and Latin America. There are far more blurred lines when something is a religion and a culture.Spain and Latin America have a rich culture of using Hebrew names… the exchange of names has been going on for centuries.Spaniards are colonizers (I think this take is a tad over the top, but to many people it is relevant).The name has a religious meaning important to you.Hebrew names are transliterated… you’re free to make up whatever English spelling you want.There a multiple things at play here that make using the name seem inoffensive. Typically the issue lies in a dominant culture robbing another culture of their livelihoods and then adopting their names because they seem “fun” or “cute” or “exotic”. I don’t think issues of cultural appropriation apply at all. You may use to upload photos to accompany your post If you do, you will be given a 2 day cool down for posts. ![]() Please do not modmail us about these removals as we will get to them soon. Be Patient: Sometimes it Automod will remove your post for a variety of reasons: inadequate information, trigger words, account age, etc. Limit your posts to no more than two per day.ġ0. ![]() Limit Submission to 1-2 Per Day: Please do not spam the subreddit with submissions. However, please refrain from using the downvote button to express your opinion and instead tell the user what you don't like.ĩ. Comments and posts that discuss downvotes/upvotes will be removed. Ignore Downvotes: Discussing votes and vote-weight is a violation of Reddiquette. Include Adequate Information: Please see our Wiki for posting guidelinesĨ. Try to keep your lists under 15 suggestions and pay attention to what the poster is asking forħ. Keep Suggestions Helpful/No Name Dumping: Respect Other Cultures: This includes: Bashing names or spellings that are from a culture other than your own, cultural appropriation, including suggesting names that could be considered appropriating, and spreading incorrect information about another culture's name or naming traditionsĦ. "School list from Florida" = okay "First graders from Pensacola Florida" = not okayĥ. Do Not Post Confidential Information: Please do not post other people's last names without consent or specific areas in name lists. People caught lying/changing their stories for karma and attention will be banned permanently.Ĥ. ![]() NO Trolling/Dishonesty: Please be honest about the help you are wanting to receive. Please read this thread for more information on acceptable criticismģ. Negative opinions are allowed, but please be kind when stating your thoughts. NO Mocking: Be respectful of other people’s name choices. NO Derogatory Language: Disagreement and negative opinions are welcome, but please be respectful and express your opinions with tact. Welcome! Check out our Wiki page for help with how to get started!ġ. Are you looking for a name for your baby? Your character? Your business? Yourself? Are you fascinated by the history and meaning of names? /r/namenerds is a community for name enthusiasts of all kinds. ![]()
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