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I agree with Mirfak that it can seem awkward to use names outside of one's ethnic/country origins. I especially think it can sound a little strange to have two very country-specific names from different countries put together (not all the time, but sometimes - it depends on the name combinations and even the person themselves).

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However, people these days seem to be more globally-minded than in the past. With television, the internet, traveling, and migration, people are using names from other cultures more often.

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At the same time, people are also embracing names that are more culturally traditional and using traditional spellings (for example, the upsurge in people using the Gaelic spelling of Irish names instead of Anglicizing them).

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Thanks for sharing your thoughts!