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[Opinions] Raphael into Ralph.(m)

by Tassiegirl

1/20/2009, 9:45 AM

I know a couple of guys from the Middle East(o.k., am related to them by marriage) who were named Chaiker, but went by *Chuck* upon coming to Canada.
Myself, I wouldn't have thought Chaiker was so hard!
My husband has a name completely unused outside the Middle East, but he didn't change it. People had no trouble, in French or in English.

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- Murasaki (lady murasaki) +1

1/20/2009, 10:20 AM

I have a Japanese friend named Hiro who goes by Richard because he claims people can't pronounce his name. I found it just odd.

- Tassiegirl

1/21/2009, 9:47 AM

I think it's a desire to fit in, not that there's anything wrong with that. However, my husband(back to him again!) fits happily into Canadian society, without at all losing his Middle East heritage.

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