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| Do We Actually Need English Names by Tochex101(m): 7:45am On Sep 04, 2011 |
I have observed the trend of answering english names as FIRST NAME among many Nigerians and I feel its wrong as we dont even need english names at all.we should be proud of our decent,heritage and culture;let us all do our best to discourage this alien trait in our generation.WE ARE AFRICANS! 3 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Do We Actually Need English Names by emofine(f): 8:03am On Sep 04, 2011 |
Tochex101:^^ sustained  . . . I have always concluded this myself. Our native names are our identity. 3 Likes |
| Re: Do We Actually Need English Names by Osama10(m): 8:33am On Sep 04, 2011 |
Very true, my 2 names are native. 1 Like |
| Re: Do We Actually Need English Names by sexy74(m): 10:48am On Sep 04, 2011 |
Poster True talk, I still wonder why people still answer english names when they are not white. Answering your native names is better, for me I have said none of my children will have any english name so that they can be easily be identified. 1 Like |
| Re: Do We Actually Need English Names by Afam4eva(m): 11:19am On Sep 04, 2011 |
The British left this country over 50 years ago yet Nigerians and Africans at large still continue to be slaves. It's more annoying when people refer to th Foreign names as the "first name" and the native names as the "middle name" or "other name". I changed my first name from James(Hebrew) to Afam(Igbo). James can tale the back sit. James ko Nehemiah ni. 1 Like |
| Re: Do We Actually Need English Names by Tochex101(m): 11:35am On Sep 04, 2011 |
Great responses.I too wouldnt give my children english names.Its totally unrelevant |
| Re: Do We Actually Need English Names by KnowAll(m): 1:17pm On Sep 04, 2011 |
There is a different between English names and christain names. I am for christain names like John, James or peter and against English names like Ashley, Clair or Ross. |
| Re: Do We Actually Need English Names by Afam4eva(m): 1:23pm On Sep 04, 2011 |
@Knowall Those are not Christian but Jewish(Hebrew) names. Christian names are names that have christian connotation and can be in any language. Names like Chukwudi and Opeoluwa are christian names. 2 Likes |
| Re: Do We Actually Need English Names by Tochex101(m): 2:59pm On Sep 04, 2011 |
@afam4eva WORD! |
| Re: Do We Actually Need English Names by claremont(m): 4:43pm On Sep 04, 2011 |
emofine:On the contrary, our culture is our identity. Traditional/native names only form a minuscule part of what defines us as a people, there are a whole lot of other aspects of our culture that gives us our identity. In my opinion, I don't see how an African having an "English/German/French" name makes him less of an African than someone who has a native name. "African-ness" is NOT demonstrated by a name, neither is an African identified by his first name; it is his holistic culture that makes him/her an African. I don't have an English name, both my names are 100% native; but I don't consider myself more "African" than another African who doesn't have a native name. We share a common identity. |
| Re: Do We Actually Need English Names by Nobody: 4:43pm On Sep 04, 2011 |
It aint necessary In My Country! |
| Re: Do We Actually Need English Names by MissyB3(f): 4:47pm On Sep 04, 2011 |
I love my Eng. name and will not change it for anything else. This is certainly not our most crucial problem. |
| Re: Do We Actually Need English Names by ifyalways(f): 4:48pm On Sep 04, 2011 |
afam4eva:quoted for truth,me likey! |
| Re: Do We Actually Need English Names by sagaponle: 4:50pm On Sep 04, 2011 |
Yes we do. The make more sense than Ibo names. Ify baby, me likey to phock you from your shyyt-full arse while your husband watches. Are you down? |
| Re: Do We Actually Need English Names by kabukabu50(m): 4:50pm On Sep 04, 2011 |
Tochex101: Coughs  , and you are writing this in "ENGLISH",aren't ya.Having an English name does'nt automaticaly decrease your "African-ness", its the experience of it that counts.What good is it to name someone "Chinyere or Olufemi" but they have spent all their life overseas,don't know about their culture?? Blacks in the US took african names during the 70's and 80's but still that does not automatically mean they are now "African", you have to live it and embrace it. |
| Re: Do We Actually Need English Names by Ladyjide(f): 5:09pm On Sep 04, 2011 |
No, we dont, I was born in the USA and have kept my Naija name, Most people ask me why don't I have a English name, "my reply is always the same " For What Purpose"? My name has not held me back at any point in my career and I would say has actually been a help. 1 Like |
| Re: Do We Actually Need English Names by apoti(m): 5:28pm On Sep 04, 2011 |
I have an english name and I love it. And it doesn't make me less Nigerian  |
| Re: Do We Actually Need English Names by deor03(m): 5:29pm On Sep 04, 2011 |
Afterall Barack Obama is rulling USA now with his UN-American Name |
| Re: Do We Actually Need English Names by amblors(m): 5:30pm On Sep 04, 2011 |
my name's Greek, lol. |
| Re: Do We Actually Need English Names by ifyalways(f): 5:38pm On Sep 04, 2011 |
sagaponle:Ajirebi,kilo de,enu jagaga?  why this handle?much love for Sagamite |
| Re: Do We Actually Need English Names by sagaponle: 5:45pm On Sep 04, 2011 |
ifyalways: I am really ashamed of you. After spending all your formative years in Lagos, you still cant speak Yoruba fluently. Dyslexic or just retarded? Just asking? How body? Hope you are still keeping yourself together for that long awaited romp between yourself and yours truly.  |
| Re: Do We Actually Need English Names by homerac7: 5:51pm On Sep 04, 2011 |
@ OP, I'm wt u on ds. I wonder y I should bear oyinbo are when oyinbo no dey bear chinedu, chukwudi, chukwuma, alabi, seun, tayo, ngozi or eromosele. If their names r good enough for dem then ours is good enough for me! By d way, y should I bear "gift", "promise", "favour", "obedience", "believe", " God's power", "divine"; etc when those name hav native versions? I think its colomentality. That's y I changed my English name to thick Igbo name. Some evn say dt its because dey want non natives to b able to pronounce their names, but I ask what abt Mr Schwartznigger, Schwartzsteinger, Ratzinger of Germany or Mr Illyanoslav, Gringonovich, Gorgorov, Krushev, Abramnovich, Sczechny of eastern Europe and Russia, and Katsushiko, Yamasaki, Kawasaki, Yamamuto, Oshitamoto of Japan? Dos guys no send u, its either u arn to call their names or u just shut up! It boils down to inferiority complex. 1 Like |
| Re: Do We Actually Need English Names by amblors(m): 5:55pm On Sep 04, 2011 |
homerac7: how? |
| Re: Do We Actually Need English Names by Nobody: 6:16pm On Sep 04, 2011 |
Goodluck. |
| Re: Do We Actually Need English Names by Afam4eva(m): 6:18pm On Sep 04, 2011 |
@ Homerac, you've said it alone. I don't know when our people will cure their inferiiority complex and be proud of their Africaness. I'm still waiting for the day a White will bear typical African names like Chinedu, Merekini etc. |
| Re: Do We Actually Need English Names by coolgeorge: 6:18pm On Sep 04, 2011 |
You don't need an English name fellow nairalanders. There are a few circumstances where a variance could be understood. For instance, it is okay if an English man christen you with an English name when you were given birth to and vice versa (When an Afican christen and English man, ). Or in cases where u were given a titled that is in a name in a foreign land. Other than these it simply makes no sense at all. |
| Re: Do We Actually Need English Names by mbatuku1: 6:24pm On Sep 04, 2011 |
What about Arabic names? I guess we need that. |
| Re: Do We Actually Need English Names by Nobody: 6:28pm On Sep 04, 2011 |
Adopting an English name does not make you English, so what's the use? |
| Re: Do We Actually Need English Names by Mcleo007(m): 6:34pm On Sep 04, 2011 |
@op, a name is a mere form of identifying individuals from each other. I'd go with u if Ur thread is against the undying affinity most pple have with foreign names(ie shoving African names to the garb or thinking of them as local and uncivilised). Hence, whether my name is Paul, Nelson or Nkono, Rufai, Chinasa doesn't in anyway change my person. I am what I am; name or name. The name only serves to single me out from other proponent beings.eings. |
| Re: Do We Actually Need English Names by Afam4eva(m): 6:44pm On Sep 04, 2011 |
eGuerrilla: You have a point.Adopting stupidity does not make you stupid, right? |
| Re: Do We Actually Need English Names by Afam4eva(m): 6:48pm On Sep 04, 2011 |
Mcleo007: There are several variables that define who you are, and name is one of them. One of the ways they know where you come from is through your name. |
| Re: Do We Actually Need English Names by teemon: 6:56pm On Sep 04, 2011 |
Swear say you self no get English name now  |
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