2006-12-07 11:37:44 · 20 answers · asked by Fatima K 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes. Many do have in the world except traditional societies like India, Arab and the Islamised countries, China and Greece.
2006-12-08 18:44:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing in any law that I know of which says you have to stay with the name given you at birth. In some religions and societies, there is a name for a child a birth and another which either they or the tribe picks when they become "adult". Usually this second name is either an personality attribute they have or are striving for. If you do not wish your name, and want something that seems neutral about either your religion or your nationality...go for it.
2006-12-07 11:43:26 · answer #2 · answered by harpertara 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Many people do have generic (for lack of a better term) names. However a tradional or family name is often desired by the parents out of respect for a deceased loved one or loved one in general or in their religious faith, etc. It has a certain amount to do with pride in something and wanting to instill that in the child by giving the child a name to inspire the same pride in them.
2006-12-07 11:41:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
An Egyptian named O'malley.
2006-12-07 11:41:17 · answer #4 · answered by robert m 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sure you can. You can name yourself whatever you want. No law against it. Nobody will stop you. But some of us are proud of our religion and/or national heritage and want to reflect it in our names.
2006-12-07 11:42:42 · answer #5 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
On the site, of course. In reality, just go by a different name. It's not that hard.
2006-12-07 11:45:29 · answer #6 · answered by Kharm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's up to individual parents to name their children as they please. If they want to select a generic-sounding name that fits in with the surrounding culture, such as "Steve," "Kevin," "Ashley," or "Lisa," it's up to them. However, it's a bad idea to try to force people to pick names that fit in with the surrounding culture. Any time you squash cultural diversity in a way that intrudes upon people's personal rights, it's bound to go wrong.
2006-12-07 11:44:25 · answer #7 · answered by magistra_linguae 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So? The origin of my name is Hebrew, but I'm an American atheist.
Do you prefer those odd names made up of nonsense syllables? I don't.
2006-12-07 11:41:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
My name has nothing to do with my race/religion.
2006-12-07 11:41:06 · answer #9 · answered by Stardust 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Change your name to Jane if you don't like the one you have.
2006-12-07 11:45:34 · answer #10 · answered by WHITE TRASH ARMENIAN 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋