Eleni?

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Babynamehelp2023 · 25/07/2023 22:49

Is it ok to use the name Eleni if I am not Greek but absolutely love the name?

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liveforsummer · 27/07/2023 23:40

I don't think Eleni is comparable to konstantina, Kyriaki etc as it's only a letter or sound different to many typical British names.

Entaxi · 28/07/2023 18:54

narrichi · 27/07/2023 09:43

I just want to say, there is a difference between Anglicised/Latinised Greek names like Helen, Chloe, Phoebe, Philip, George etc and modern Greek names like Eleni, Irini, Kyriaki, Konstantinos, Dimitris, Giorgios etc. The latter have a specific cultural vibe and I would assume some connection to the modern country of Greece.

That said, I don't particularly think it is offensive to use a modern Greek name if you are not.

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why do so many English people declare “well my name’s Hebrew so…” when their name is Sarah or something 😂 almost all our words have roots in another language (mainly Latin) - it’s not the same!

but anyways, guess I’ll just go ahead and call my white, Christian son Ahmed cause it’s a nice name.

headcheffer · 28/07/2023 19:02

Aw my midwife with DD1 was called Eleni. Lovely name!

CuttedUpAvocadoPear · 28/07/2023 23:17

Entaxi · 28/07/2023 18:54

This.

but anyways, guess I’ll just go ahead and call my white, Christian son Ahmed cause it’s a nice name.

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I think it's lovely when names are shared across cultures though. I have a name of a different culture from my own and yeah I do get asked whether I'm of that nationality but I don't mind. As a child I did feel a little odd but I had a lot of bullying and abuse as a child and I think I was uncomfortable about standing out. I like my name being a bit different now!

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