Porcupine_I said:
i suppose some of these people live there for many generations, and they would probably do that because they realized it makes their life easier. you know that people don't call themselves "charles or jim" names are chosen by their parents, and they might have been bullied in school for their "funny names" so they don't want to have their kids suffering the same. just a thought. |
Ahh, you misunderstand me.
The people I am refering to, have a typical Asian name. This name was given to them by their parents, and is on all their official documents. It is their legal name. Then, when they move to a country (I haven't noticed it with 2nd generation immigrants) they pick, for themselves, with their parents having nothing whatsoever to do with it, a 'white' name, such as Charles. They do not officially change their legal name, they just tell all the people they meet that their name is Charles.
Maybe this only happens in Australia?
