Submitted by CatLevel3620 t3_yilkha in relationship_advice
Jazzisa t1_iujbmyz wrote
Personally, I don't think Madoka is that bad of a name even, especially if you're gonna go for Maddie for short anyway. But to be honest, I didn't even think Madison was all that common (I thought Maddie was short for Madeleine!). I think Madoka could work.
If you really want something else, just tell him that you like the name, but the problem is that you don't think it's appropriate for 2 white Americans to give their child a Japanese name. So if he can come up with a western name, you'd be fine with that.
CatLevel3620 OP t1_iujdxkq wrote
I knew more Madisons than Madeleines when I was in school and they all went by Maddie, but either would be fine with me. I have tried that argument and he said it's the name of a magical girl so it doesn't have cultural significance to the point where it'd be cultural appropriation.
not_really_an_elf t1_iujluw9 wrote
It's a real Japanese name though. Just because he's inspired by a fictional character doesn't mean it's not an actual name real people have. That makes it appropriation.
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