I'm looking for simple boy's names that both sets of inlaws will be able to pronounce. Simple because we have a long, hard-to-pronounce and hard-to-spell double-barrelled surname which reflects both cultures. We'd also like both sets of pil to be able to pronounce them. Won't find out the sex for a few more weeks but want to start thinking!
Dh would prefer a slightly more English-sounding name, I would prefer a slightly more Japanese-sounding name. Naturally, he is the Japanese one and I'm the English one!
What do you think of these? I'd be interested to hear both from those familiar with J names (are you around, tanterose? ) and non-J speakers to hear how they sound to Anglophones.
Rui
Hugo
Hiro
Masa
Toshio
Yoshi
Ryo (no way my parents can say this!)
Jun
Kenji
Kento
Akio
Yuuki
No prizes for guessing the one dh suggested...def not Japanese although pronounceable.