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I'm of Filipino heritage and in the Philippines many English word names and English virtue names are used as names there and amongst the Filipino diaspora around the world because of our history with American colonization (and also Spanish names because of Spanish colonization). Seeing names like Prince, Princess and Queen being used are not used with ill conceived intent.
They get used because the notion of being a princess, prince, king or queen is associated with power, grace and intelligence - traits many people associate with royalty. So they can be seen as "high market" names. Also, people have to remember that people with foreign backgrounds may have a name that, for example, means "princess" in their language, so using the name "Princess" in English is a literal translation of their name.
Many people who come from countries that have had European colonization have names that are English word names and English virtue names. These names may be seen as quite normal within their culture. The English language is a global language now, therefore people from around the world will perceive these names differently.
I know that the idea of royalty in Western nations is perceived as aspirational, unattainable, unrealistic and unrelatable. Therefore, people come to view these name as "low market" names.
Of course, I don't speak for all Filipinos and people of the global Filipino diaspora. But I wanted to share my point of view.
They get used because the notion of being a princess, prince, king or queen is associated with power, grace and intelligence - traits many people associate with royalty. So they can be seen as "high market" names. Also, people have to remember that people with foreign backgrounds may have a name that, for example, means "princess" in their language, so using the name "Princess" in English is a literal translation of their name.
Many people who come from countries that have had European colonization have names that are English word names and English virtue names. These names may be seen as quite normal within their culture. The English language is a global language now, therefore people from around the world will perceive these names differently.
I know that the idea of royalty in Western nations is perceived as aspirational, unattainable, unrealistic and unrelatable. Therefore, people come to view these name as "low market" names.
Of course, I don't speak for all Filipinos and people of the global Filipino diaspora. But I wanted to share my point of view.
This message was edited 10/15/2023, 10:09 PM
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Awful. I think a lot of people fail to remember that your children will be adults someday. Yes, it may sound cute on a young child, but think long-term.
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Image being a grown adult living your grown adult life while being named Princess.
University, job interviews, court appearances, doctors appointments.
Name your kids as if they are going to be adults, because they are - for nearly all of their lives.
University, job interviews, court appearances, doctors appointments.
Name your kids as if they are going to be adults, because they are - for nearly all of their lives.
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Very childish as a name. It's something a four year old would want to name her baby sister. It's a hard to take someone serious with this name.
Sarah means princess. That or a variation of Sarah would be a lovely option.
Sarabeth, Sadie, Sarai, Sally, Sarah-Jane
Sarah means princess. That or a variation of Sarah would be a lovely option.
Sarabeth, Sadie, Sarai, Sally, Sarah-Jane
This message was edited 10/13/2023, 4:07 AM
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Over-ambitious to the point of being nonsensical. I don't know which would be worse: to be the kind of real princess who spends her life dodging the media and opening bridges and morning markets, or the Disney princess who does Disney things while her hair stays perfect.
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No
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