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What would you think re race/ethnicity if you heard this names?
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Anonymous
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1- Ajay Matthew or
2- Ajay Marcus or 3- Ajay Noah With a super ethnic unpronounceable 5 syllabe last name? TIA |
Anonymous
| Indian |
Anonymous
| It would certainly depend on the "super ethnic unpronounceable" last name with 5 syllables. Since that usually points to Indian or Sri Lankan, that'd be my guess. |
Anonymous
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Um, it would depend on what the name was before I could guess what ethnicity the child was. Ethnic can mean Nigerian, African, Chinese, American, Swedish, anything...
If I heard the name, I would hear it as AJ Matthew or AJ Marcus and I'd think the kid American, specifically white or black, but I wouldn't be surprised to learn he was some other race. Those are pretty "generic" names. If I saw the spelling (Ajay), I'd think he was Indian. |
Anonymous
| African American |
Anonymous
You'd think a 5 syllable name was Chinese? You do realize Africa is a continent, and surnames "from Africa" include Smith and Selim? |
Anonymous
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There is such a thing as being bi-racial.
If I heard it, I'd think typical american, and wonder what it stood for it. Seeing it written, I think Indian. |
Anonymous
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That's the thing... It's such a confusion BC I'm Latina and DH is Indian but both of us are fair so when people hear DS's name they frown and make a face. Some are brave enough to ask where DC is from and I answer "American".
DS looks like a regular Caucasian child with light brown hair but people think his name doesn't "match" his looks. Oh well, I guess we'll just have to get used to it? |
Anonymous
| The last name suggests South Asian. Ajay written suggests South Asian. Spoken, I might hear it as "A.J.," like a PP suggested. Is the last name what's making people think he's from somewhere else? |
Anonymous
| Ajay is an indian name. |
Anonymous
| Indian. |
Anonymous
I am African, so yes, I realize my homeland is a continent. But thank you so much for informing me! 
All I did was point out to the OP that ethnic =/= non-white or non-American, so saying "super ethnic" doesn't mean much as everyone has an ethnicity. And neither Smith nor Selim is a native African surname, so please go educate yourself before trying to lecture others. |
Anonymous
You have to get used to it. ~ mom of super-blond, blue eyed kid with Arab/Muslim name. FWIW, my son loves his name and his connection to his dad's culture. Very likely yours will too. |
Anonymous
Indian or some other South Asian |
Anonymous
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pp here, seeing the spelling, I would also pronounce it Ah-Jay. Don't know if this is right or not?
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