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1.       CarlaCox
69 posts
 27 Sep 2008 Sat 12:23 am

Would it be wrong to call a boy Teodor? Is there anything withing the Turkish culture/religion that makes it unsuitable? (Teo=God in Greek)

 

I kinda need to know

2.       doudi94
845 posts
 27 Sep 2008 Sat 03:35 am

personally, ill think hell be happy heheheh

not offended at all,

unless hes religious or smthg

but i dont think so

3.       bod
5999 posts
 13 Nov 2008 Thu 04:51 pm

It might get confused for Theodore!!!

4.       si++
3785 posts
 15 Nov 2008 Sat 10:13 am

 

Quoting CarlaCox

Would it be wrong to call a boy Teodor? Is there anything withing the Turkish culture/religion that makes it unsuitable? (Teo=God in Greek)

 

I kinda need to know

 

Western names are not welcomed in Turkish culture? I met some Turks with western names but it´s not a general acceptance. I find it odd to choose a western name when we have plenty of names to choose from. Personally I would never ever thought of doing such a thing. Even if you have an intention that may nott be possible because when you register the name of your new born that name can be rejected by the officials if it is not a known name or does sound westernish. If you insist you may have to file a case in the courts. Once I had watched some news on TV about a father giving "Fidel" name to his son because of his admiration to Cuban leader Fidel Castro. But he had to go the court for it (the news was about it).

 

That said, as a coincidence we have "Teoman" in Turkish (a name revived from Hunnic times) and Teoman would be shortened as "Teo" among friends.

5.       lady in red
6947 posts
 15 Nov 2008 Sat 11:27 am

 

Quoting si++

Western names are not welcomed in Turkish culture? I met some Turks with western names but it´s not a general acceptance. I find it odd to choose a western name when we have plenty of names to choose from. Personally I would never ever thought of doing such a thing. Even if you have an intention that may nott be possible because when you register the name of your new born that name can be rejected by the officials if it is not a known name or does sound westernish. If you insist you may have to file a case in the courts. Once I had watched some news on TV about a father giving "Fidel" name to his son because of his admiration to Cuban leader Fidel Castro. But he had to go the court for it (the news was about it).

 

That said, as a coincidence we have "Teoman" in Turkish (a name revived from Hunnic times) and Teoman would be shortened as "Teo" among friends.

 

A British couple I know here have recently become Turkish citizens and they have to take  Turkish names.  They chose Hakkým and Lale.  We still call them by their English names though!   I know a Welsh/Turkish couple who have a son called Dilhan - which works for both languages!

6.       justinetime
1018 posts
 15 Nov 2008 Sat 02:21 pm

wow.... i didn´t know that choosing a western name would be an issue. i couldn´t imagine having another name other than what i have now.

 

i have one question... how about giving two names? most Turkish people i know only have one name. Would it be acceptable if... having a first name in Turkish and a second name differently? For example hmmm... Ahmet Emileo and Familyname.... i´m curious...

 

 

7.       karekin04
565 posts
 15 Nov 2008 Sat 02:56 pm

 

Quoting si++

Western names are not welcomed in Turkish culture? I met some Turks with western names but it´s not a general acceptance. I find it odd to choose a western name when we have plenty of names to choose from. Personally I would never ever thought of doing such a thing. Even if you have an intention that may nott be possible because when you register the name of your new born that name can be rejected by the officials if it is not a known name or does sound westernish. If you insist you may have to file a case in the courts. Once I had watched some news on TV about a father giving "Fidel" name to his son because of his admiration to Cuban leader Fidel Castro. But he had to go the court for it (the news was about it).

 

That said, as a coincidence we have "Teoman" in Turkish (a name revived from Hunnic times) and Teoman would be shortened as "Teo" among friends.

Why I am so not suprised by this crap.... get over your selves

 

8.       TheAenigma
5001 posts
 15 Nov 2008 Sat 05:37 pm

 

Quoting si++

I met some Turks with western names but it´s not a general acceptance. I find it odd to choose a western name when we have plenty of names to choose from. Personally I would never ever thought of doing such a thing. Even if you have an intention that may nott be possible because when you register the name of your new born that name can be rejected by the officials if it is not a known name or does sound westernish. If you insist you may have to file a case in the courts. Once I had watched some news on TV about a father giving "Fidel" name to his son because of his admiration to Cuban leader Fidel Castro. But he had to go the court for it (the news was about it).

 

That said, as a coincidence we have "Teoman" in Turkish (a name revived from Hunnic times) and Teoman would be shortened as "Teo" among friends.

 

Wow....Turkey is so multicultural and embraces all cultures eh?  NOT!  Stick with tradition and name all boys after Ottomans or Attaturk, it is so original

Turkish food, Turkish names......  {#lang_emotions_you_crazy}

9.       femmeous
2642 posts
 15 Nov 2008 Sat 05:44 pm

 

Quoting lady in red

... and they have to take  Turkish names. 

 

 this is very weird and i hate it.

10.       TheAenigma
5001 posts
 15 Nov 2008 Sat 05:47 pm

 

Quoting femmeous

 this is very weird and i hate it.

 

 Extremely weird

Imagine if we insisted all Osmans and Mehmets in the UK had to change their name!

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