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Help[Opinions] Tsukiko
I can't get this name out of my head. I love the sound and meaning.
Does it work on a child of parents who have an interest in Japan and the language (and studied Japanese) or does it not work outside of Japan?
Do you like the sound?
I love Tsukiko (moon + child) but I also like just Tsuki (moon) and Mitsuki (beautiful + moon).
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Does it work on a child of parents who have an interest in Japan and the language (and studied Japanese) or does it not work outside of Japan?
Do you like the sound?
I love Tsukiko (moon + child) but I also like just Tsuki (moon) and Mitsuki (beautiful + moon).
Please rate my list: https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/6232
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It's really cute, but if your daughter has no Japanese ancestry, it just seems appropriative.
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I think it would be hard to use outside of Japan. As a native English speaker, I find some Japanese names to be tongue twisters. I do like the meaning though.
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I think it would be hard to use outside of Japan. As a native English speaker, I find some Japanese names to be tongue twisters. I do like the meaning though.
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It's not my favourite Japanese names, and I feel -ko names feel quite... stereotypical and dated?
I would not rate it being used by someone who wasn't of Japanese ancestry or didn't have a real personal connection to Japan (beyond just liking Japanese culture).
I have mixed feelings about 'cultural appropriation', but when it comes to Japanese culture I do think there is a recent tendency and history of...well..appropriating.
I would not rate it being used by someone who wasn't of Japanese ancestry or didn't have a real personal connection to Japan (beyond just liking Japanese culture).
I have mixed feelings about 'cultural appropriation', but when it comes to Japanese culture I do think there is a recent tendency and history of...well..appropriating.
This message was edited 2/14/2022, 12:56 PM
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-ko is a classic suffix that has been used by the royal family in Japan and that was extremely popular for decades.
Many -ko names are dated now but that is because they were previously very common. Some -ko names are still fashionable. Riko is still extremely common and Nanako as well as Momoko and Aiko are still popular in Japan.
Many -ko names are dated now but that is because they were previously very common. Some -ko names are still fashionable. Riko is still extremely common and Nanako as well as Momoko and Aiko are still popular in Japan.
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It's not my favorite Japanese name, but I like it.
I think it would be odd on a child with Japanese ancestry.
I think it would be odd on a child with Japanese ancestry.
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I don't think it would work, perhaps use it as a mn
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Honestly I don't think it works, unless the child was born in Japan. But even then the pronunciation is very hard for those not familiar with Japanese (even more so than Sakura or Kaede, for example), I would not recommend it.
It is a pretty name though, it's got a very soft and gentle feeling to it.
It is a pretty name though, it's got a very soft and gentle feeling to it.
This message was edited 2/14/2022, 1:27 AM
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