I have identified a baby name I love and it seems to have a mix of origins. It’s traditionally a surname and it has mainly gaelic (my family are Irish) and Ghanian roots (me nor my partner have any Ghanian heritage).
After some research it seems its a much more popular name in Ghana than in Ireland, and the pronunciations differ. The name I fell in love with turns out to be the Ghanian version.
I know names are deeply personal and some names span a range of cultures and languages. I see Italian names like Luca and Matteo are now in the top 10 boys names in the UK.
But I am concerned I’m at risk of appropriating a culture that isn’t mine, even though I’m coming from a place of admiration and love for the name. What do you all think?