Ok to use a French name if we're not?

pinkylu · October 2009

Our top girl choice right now is Elodie. Neither my DH nor I have any French heritage. Is it weird to use an obviously French name just because we like it?

AngelKT · October 2009

I don't think it's weird.

Ross412 · October 2009

I was named an Irish name & my parent were definitely not irish

I think it's fine!

dpdw · October 2009

IMO it might only bother people who are French or very into being French-American. I'm 2nd generation Irish-American and my heritage is a huge part of me. When I meet people with a tradtional Irish name I always ask about it & their connection to Ireland (oh, where is your family from?). When the parents tell me they just liked the name & have no connection to Ireland I kind of give them the side-eye. I feel like they are diluting the Irishness of the name.

preppynewlywed · October 2009

My parents are Italian immigrants thus making me 100% Italian. I know Italian heritage and history better than American history.

Yet I have the most American first name ever.

I am NOT ever offended when people have Italian first names, and they aren't Italian. Who cares? People name their kids ethnic names all of the time.

bim38106 · October 2009

totally fine. I'm 100% Belgian, first generation in the US, and I would never be bothered by something like that. If anything, I would just think what a beautiful name they chose..

BBachmann · October 2009

Go for it!! I really like french names too (I'm not french).

pinchu · October 2009

Yes! I think it's okay to use it. I really like that name.

EastCoastBride · October 2009

We used an Irish name and while I ahve a LITTLE Irish on my side, in no way are we "Irish" to a degree that people are like "Oh- fo course you used that name!". Esp paired w/ Dh's Jewish last name. :-)

ara4488 · October 2009

I think it's fine and Elodie, IMO, is a lovely name.

chazlewo · October 2009

My mother and I both have French names, and there isn't even a hint of French heritage in our family lines... I think Elodie is a BEAUTIFUL name (and MUCH easier to pronounce than mine or my mother's ;-) )!

pnwjess · October 2009

I don't think so. It's a pretty name, use it if you like it.

MrsCFB · October 2009

i didn't know elodie was french - i've never heard this name before.

i say go for it!

etoussa · October 2009

AngelKT:
I don't think it's weird.

Worcbride · October 2009

why not?

cassiedianne · October 2009

It doesn't bother me, but then again, I want to name our girl a Hawaiian name and neither DH or I are Hawaiian. DH thinks it would be weird and that the child would get lots of questions about why she has a name that she's not "born into" so to speak.

TheCoulters · October 2009

No, not at all...that is such a beautiful name!

NewMama2010 · October 2009

We don't have a drop of French between the two of us, but Elodie was one of our front-runners for a LONG time. We ended up going with something we liked just a little better, but I think Elodie is a gorgeous name! I especially love that it's not common. I say go for it!

Sxia · October 2009

I like it and think it goes well with Adah.

shari_rngleson · October 2009

dpdw:
IMO it might only bother people who are French or very into being French-American. I'm 2nd generation Irish-American and my heritage is a huge part of me. When I meet people with a tradtional Irish name I always ask about it & their connection to Ireland (oh, where is your family from?). When the parents tell me they just liked the name & have no connection to Ireland I kind of give them the side-eye. I feel like they are diluting the Irishness of the name.

i think that is ridiculous and immature. anyone should be able to appreciate a beautiful name regardless of their heritage.

FutureMrs.Steen · October 2009

Why not? I love French names and DH and I are not French in the slightest.

naflmj · October 2009

I don't think it's weird...really like the name too.

caeliesmom · October 2009

I can't imagine that all the little Chloe's running around right now are French. If you really like it use it.

Anniekins214 · October 2009

dpdw:
IMO it might only bother people who are French or very into being French-American. I'm 2nd generation Irish-American and my heritage is a huge part of me. When I meet people with a tradtional Irish name I always ask about it & their connection to Ireland (oh, where is your family from?). When the parents tell me they just liked the name & have no connection to Ireland I kind of give them the side-eye. I feel like they are diluting the Irishness of the name.

Confused Here's giving you the side eye. Gimme a break.

JoyGotDots · October 2009

dpdw:
When the parents tell me they just liked the name & have no connection to Ireland I kind of give them the side-eye. I feel like they are diluting the Irishness of the name.

This is weird. Stuck up and weird.