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[quote=Anonymous]I really feel like a lot of posters are overlooking the fact that the child's father and his family will all know how to pronounce the name because it will not be unfamiliar to them. Yes, she will have to explain it to the non-Mexican half of her family and to other people who are unfamiliar with the name.

But this would also be true if they gave her a name that was unfamiliar in Mexico! She will have to explain that name to her Mexican family and they might struggle to pronounce it. It's just weird to me that so many people are objecting on the grounds that people outside of Mexico will struggle with it, when it is reasonable to believe that the child will have a strong connection to Mexico throughout her life.

It's one thing to say "Maybe look for a Mexican name that will be easier for more Americans to spell and pronounce." I disagree with this position (people figure stuff out, it's not that hard) but at least it's not xenophobic. The baby's Mexican family should also be factored into the naming decision, and choosing a name that will connect her to them (especially her father) is really significant. They should not be secondary to her presumably white heritage.[/quote]

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