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submitted 11 months ago by PinkyCoyote@sopuli.xyz to c/nameit@sopuli.xyz

Names hold significant power. They are more than just identifiers; they carry cultural, social, and personal meanings. The act of naming people, places, or things carries ethical implications such as cultural appropriation, respect, and the consequences of labeling.

Examples:

  1. Imagine a non-Chinese individual choosing a Chinese-sounding name
  2. A teacher taking the time to learn and correctly pronounce each student's name.
  3. Media outlets using specific labels to describe a protest can influence public opinion. If a peaceful demonstration is labeled as a "riot" rather than a "protest," it can shape how the public perceives the event.

How do you see these ethical issues and can you think of any other? (Other than naming your kid adolf hitler)

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[-] ThunderChunk@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 11 months ago

The name Martin comes from the Roman God of War Mars, so your name basically means "The warrior of Opposition" and that is fuckin badass

[-] Granixo@feddit.cl 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I know and it's great. ๐Ÿคฉ

But like a 1/3 of men in my country (Chile ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฑ), share the same name ๐Ÿ˜†, so that's why it doesn't feel that much "unique" to me (unless i travel โœˆ๏ธ๐ŸŒ).

[-] PinkyCoyote@sopuli.xyz 2 points 11 months ago

You should start using Mars instead, surely more unique!

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