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When you see the name Sami

26 replies

KeithTalent · 14/01/2010 10:53

do you think halfwitted parents can't spell

or ooh lovely legit foreign boys name?

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Lilymaid · 14/01/2010 10:56

DS2 has a friend called Sami. His father is a leading academic at one of the top world universities (and is Lebanese) - so definitely not half witted, but has used a name that works both in Arabic and English.

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belgo · 14/01/2010 10:58

I'd think it was a teenage girl's name, her own version of the lovely name Samantha that her parents' gave her

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BitOfFun · 14/01/2010 11:00

Depends on the heritage of the boy, tbh. I am not a fan of randomly plundering other culture's pretty names and find it pretentious when done without a family connection. So personally, I find Irish-based names fine (Irish Catholic ancestors), but not, say, Italian names, much as I like them. But not everybody feels the same, and each to their own. I have a friend with a son called Kojo, which means Born On A Tuesday in Ghanaian. Gorgeous name, but I am not half-Ghanaian like her, so wouldn't use it.

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bellissima · 14/01/2010 11:00

I think of 'the people formerly known as Lap'.

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Lionstar · 14/01/2010 11:01

I'm with Belgo, Sounds like a teen girl

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TigerFeet · 14/01/2010 11:01

I think lovely legit foreign boys name

But I know a (grown up) Sami - he's Turkish

might think the former otherwise

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Hullygully · 14/01/2010 11:01

Same as Bell (but with furry hoods and reindeer)

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MintyCan · 14/01/2010 11:10

I think of that kid on grange hill who died of a drug overdose.

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MintyCan · 14/01/2010 11:12

Although that was Sammo zammo ? who knows god I am old !

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Hullygully · 14/01/2010 11:12

Minty - just say no.

(We are all still at it should you care to pop by...we have missed your ghost sorely..)

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Ondine · 14/01/2010 11:15

If I saw Sami written down i'd expect a Finnish boy or at least a connection to Finland.

Or i'd think Liverpool fan father and baby was named after Sami Hyypia.

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MintyCan · 14/01/2010 11:15

at what ? finah finah - i thought you finished it off while my kids were puking for three days. I will hunt around.

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Hulababy · 14/01/2010 11:17

I would assume non-UK child. Possibly male.

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Francagoestohollywood · 14/01/2010 11:33

Isn't it a middle eastern name for a boy? It's a lovely name, imho.

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Adair · 14/01/2010 11:34

I would assume little boy (Sammy), taught a Turkish Sami once.

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OtterInaSkoda · 14/01/2010 13:13

I'd think he was probably North African or something and Sami was a diminutive for Samir or somesuch.

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pinkmagic1 · 14/01/2010 13:20

Its my DS's middle name, hes half Egyptian. He has a very unusual Arabic first name and we wanted something still Arab, but more European sounding for a middle name.

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ShoshanaBlue · 14/01/2010 13:27

I would assume it was an asian name (I've seen it quite often) - I think it's related to the name Samir (which is infinitely better, as it was the name of my favourite Coronation Street character...)

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KeithTalent · 14/01/2010 13:37

I am asking as dh is Moroccan and I am English. He really wants an Arabic name and I can understand this, but just wanted some opinions really.

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ShoshanaBlue · 14/01/2010 13:44

I would go for Sami then.

No-one would think that you were half-witted and couldn't spell. It is a lovely and popular name.

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MrsMattie · 14/01/2010 13:45

I know a couple of Samirs known as Sam or Sami. It's a nice name. Go for it.

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JamesandHisFlamingSword · 14/01/2010 13:46

I would think it was a foreign name

Now let's talk about Leiearna

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BitOfFun · 14/01/2010 14:02

You're alright then- and welcome at Anfield anytime

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mathanxiety · 14/01/2010 17:05

Sami definitely.

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mumoverseas · 14/01/2010 19:06

Hi, I have a friend whose little boy is called Sami. She is a british muslim and her DH is an Egyption muslim. I think it is a lovely name

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