Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's gorgeous. Yes, she'll have to tell people how to pronounce it. Still beats Lily any day of the week!

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OMG please do not name your daughter Lily.

As someone who has had to constantly explain my name, I say no.

Anonymous wrote:I prefer Uchenna but I think it might be a boy name.

Uchenna is a Nigerian name.

I love it.

Anonymous wrote:It's gorgeous. Yes, she'll have to tell people how to pronounce it. Still beats Lily any day of the week!

+1

Anonymous wrote:First thing I thought of was my favorite tortilla chips sold at Balducci’s.

https://salsaxochitl.com/xochitl-chips-salsa/

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I like it. I have a thing for names using the letter x, which is the best letter in the alphabet.

I think it’s nice. I’m not Mexican and I’ve heard the name before. I’d say go for it.

I had a friend with the name growing up. She pronounced it “So Chee”. I don’t remember any issues.

I don’t love it, but assuming it is a part of her heritage and you do love it, go for it.

Go for it if you want it.

But know that it has two problems- no one can pronounce and most won’t know that it’s a girl name. I have a friend with a similar Chinese name that begins with an X. Her signature says “ms.” Because she got sick of having letters sent to mr. another colleague has a pronunciation guide in his signature.

Sorry, haven't read the thread. Did someone mention the chips yet?

Anonymous wrote:My DD has a friend named Xochi and it isn’t a problem for her at all. Everyone loves her name.

And I bet she hears multiple times a day how much someone loves her name.

Or asks her if it means anything.

Or asks her what country her name is from.

My DD has a friend named Xochi and it isn’t a problem for her at all. Everyone loves her name.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hard pass. Not a marketable name. Would actually impede a person's progress in the real world. No one would want to look like an ass by not being able to pronounce the name so even the best credentials wouldn't get her call backs for jobs.

Really hoping you don't hire people! Having to ask someone how to pronounce their name is way less of an asshole move than discriminating against people with non-English names.

Pretty sure name discrimination like this is at least *borderline* against the law.

Also, I hire and I ask basically everyone to pronounce there name lest I get it wrong. How else might you know whether it’s ‘Carol-Lynn or Caro-Line?’ Or ‘Matthew or Matt?’ Or ‘Maria or Mariah?’

Anonymous wrote:I go pretty close on a guess, so I think it'll be fine...

ME: Zso...Chitel?
Her: Sochil, but that was pretty good!
ME: what a great name!
etc.

go for it.

Yes but imagine having this conversation 8x a day for your entire life.

Like if you have a port wine stain on your forehead and 8x a day, someone comments on it and says how exotic it makes you look.