Probably Katie
Holmes and Tom Cruise did not realize, when they named their daughter Suri,
that it meant “pickpocket” in Japanese or “stop it” in Toruba.
While Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale’s son’s name Zuma means "peace" in Arabic, in the obscure Aztec language of Nahuatl it translates as "Lord frowns in anger."
Just think of
names that are distinctively American. Mary Lou. Bernie. Grace. Alfred. You know your name has a huge influence
on how others see and treat you.
And that’s just considering the implications in English. In an increasingly Connected World names are pregnant with awkward or inspiring global possibilities. While the Danish name Kare means “dear” I was told in Istanbul that it meant “square” in Turkish yet neither Behind the Name nor First Name Meanings found a meaning in any other language.
Wonder what your name means?
Or don’t worry about
it. Who knows? That name may lead
to their moment of fame – and wouldn’t that be very American? Expecting
parents, if you are cautious, don’t let your unwitting infant be vulnerable
to unexpected ribbing later on.
Give her or him a name that travels well around the world. Find out what
your favorite names mean in other languages before you make a final
choice.
