Divergence in adopting name !?

Question

Is there any divergence in choosing a name for child with different race? thanks!

Answer 1

I don't think you are using the word divergence correctly.

Answer 2

What are you asking?

Answer 3

we canged our daughters name from Mitchelia pronouched(mc kaila) to Kaila.It was easer for her to say and to teach her to spell.Who names a baby  whos disabled Mitchelia any way thats just mean.I think the age of the child is imporntant and If that child is in agrement to the name change.

Answer 4

Do you mean is there any difference in choosing a name for a child adopted from a different race?  If so there are a few things worth considering.  

1. Does the child already have a name and who gave it to them?  A name given to a child by their birth family, foster family carers or orphanage etc may be the only thing that a child has from their former life and may be very important to the child when they are older.  

2. To rename or not to rename? There are 2 schools of thought on renaming an adopted child.  Some people believe that a child's name should never be changed while others believe that naming an adopted child is an important way of 'claiming' an adopted child as their own.  I think the truth is somewhere between the 2.  Where possible, it is a good idea to keep at least part of their previous name but it is also a good idea to give them a name of your choosing.  Some people keep the first name and give them a new middle name, others give them a new first name and make the previous name the middle name,  still others try to hyphanate or combine the names in some way.  All of these are good options.

3.  If you are keeping their name how does it sound in their new language?  Can people spell it? Pronounce it? Will they be teased? Does it sound like a swear wourd or have otherwise negative connotations (I remember reading about one little girl who's chinese name sounded just like 'tie shoe')

4. How old is the child?  It is a very different thing to rename a 10  year old child than it is to rename a 1year old.  If they are old enough to understand - do they want to change their name?  Do they like the name you have chosen?  Do they want to choose their own name?

5. Cultural identity.  While a younger child may just want to fit in an adult adoptee MAY find it difficult to go though life as Maggie O'Lachlan if they have a Asian face or Georgio Baggio if they are African.  Keeping a part of their name from their culture can give them a choice as to how they would like to identify themselves when they are older.