When your parents named you, did they use names from other family members, or did they give you something unique to you?

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I honestly don’t know. I have an Arabic name but I’m sure my parents didn’t even spoke Arabic. I mean maybe they did because they were Muslim and I’m not sure if they have Qurans that translate to Somali so probably they picked an Arabic name because of the meaning of the name they gave me.

cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

@TurtleEclipseOfTheHeart In Muslim countries some of them are forced to use Arabic names. Have heard that about Morocco.

Tobasco · 31-35, F

@cherokeepatti Morocco is an Arabic speaking country, so it makes sense if they use Arabic names.

cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

@Tobasco they don’t have a choice to name their children other names that they like though. It is forced on them. The language is called Darija, not Arabic.