Somalis with Western names?
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:08 pm
A few days ago I met a Somali guy named John? Is this normal? Have you ever heard of Somalis with Western first names?
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Re: Somalis with Western names?
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:09 pm
Yeah I know of one called Sarah...its not even Sahra smh its actually Sarah
Re: Somalis with Western names?
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:12 pm
I have met a Natalie.
Re: Somalis with Western names?
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:13 pm
I have also met a Somali guy named Maurice before.
Re: Somalis with Western names?
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:22 pm
nadia, sofia ,miriam, leila....very common western names usurped from the muslims when they ruled europe.
Re: Somalis with Western names?
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:25 pm
Yep, I've met a Cassie. I was like sorry, come again?! 
Re: Somalis with Western names?
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:27 pm
I've never seen/heard of a Somali with a straight up Western name.. Pakistanis/Indians are infamous for this.. They usually change their name to a western one to fit in I guess.. 
I know a few Somalis with borderline western names.. I myself have one..
I know a few Somalis with borderline western names.. I myself have one..
Re: Somalis with Western names?
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:28 pm
I know an Yvonne
Re: Somalis with Western names?
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:29 pm
There are couple here: John, Joseph, Eric, James...
Re: Somalis with Western names?
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:30 pm
Lol, mine is straight up western. Nobody here would ever guess it.I've never seen/heard of a Somali with a straight up Western name.. Pakistanis/Indians are infamous for this.. They usually change their name to a western one to fit in I guess..
I know a few Somalis with borderline western names.. I myself have one..
on a sidenote: How was the movie, bb?
Re: Somalis with Western names?
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:32 pm
I know a Somali guy called Roman this is the kinda name you only come across in the Bold & The Beautiful or some shit..SMH
But it's actually a very traditional Somali name: Rumaan, but with western spelling of our names, it turned into Roman by coincidence.
this is the kinda name you only come across in the Bold & The Beautiful or some shit..SMHBut it's actually a very traditional Somali name: Rumaan, but with western spelling of our names, it turned into Roman by coincidence.
Re: Somalis with Western names?
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:32 pm
favourite name is graham 
Re: Somalis with Western names?
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:34 pm
Heard of a Jerry,apparently,he got that name coz gaalada heard him being called jeeri by somalis.He limps.
Re: Somalis with Western names?
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:35 pm
I haven't watched it yet... I'll watch it 2morow InshaaAllah.. The trailer looks good though
I bet I can guess what your name is..
Leila
Christina
Europe aka Yurub..
Camillia
Ashlee aka Asli..
Farrah
I bet I can guess what your name is..
Leila
Christina
Europe aka Yurub..
Camillia
Ashlee aka Asli..
Farrah
Re: Somalis with Western names?
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:35 pm
wallaah i have 2 somali colleague's, one is called John and the other is mikeA few days ago I met a Somali guy named John? Is this normal? Have you ever heard of Somalis with Western first names?
one of them is wadaad tho, i think they changed their names when come to the west.