In this society of unorthodox names, is it unheard of to choose a name from an entirely different culture?

Question

I'm British, but really admire names from other cultures, particularly basque culture and Balkan (Former Yugoslav) countries. In this period of mass migration and globalization, would it appear strange, or celebrity. or would it be seen as a sign of our ever changing world, ethnic tolerance and cultural diversity?

Names in particular that I admire are:

Dusan

Dejan

Ivica

Nenad

Vedran

Niko

Iñaki

Gaizka

Mikel

Joseba

Would you seriously consider any of these names, if you were outside of that particular culture?

Answer 1

no?...

Answer 2

I'm from former Yugoslavia, and i love the names from there, but they would be difficult to pronounce.. my name is Monika with a K, and ive had trouble with that! I would suggest Balkan names that are slightly more common, like for girls, Ivana, Aleksandra, Sanja, Jelena or even Monika, and for boys, Miro, Filip, Mirsad, Neven, Zoran..

Hope i helped =)

Answer 3

Maybe if I knew how to pronounce any of them.

Answer 4

If there is a name that you desire to name your child, then I say go for it. I would just take into consideration pronounciation difficulties, name calling, etc that may arise from an unusual name.  

Answer 5

Absolutely, some of those are very nice names I think. As long as you aren't choosing names like Apple or Pilot Inspektor (haha) then go for it. Cultures of today are more diverse and mixed then ever before.

I love names like this, I find them to be unique and beautiful.

Answer 6

maybe if I could pronounce them...sorry