What’s in a Name?: Hebrew and Arabic Names, Naming, & North American Culture

How do "foreign" names fit into North American culture? - Or, who grew up in Winnipeg, and Wajahat, who lives in the USA, both share how their names have been a source of pride, but also of discomfort, and why they decided to give their children an "ethnic" name.

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