Yep, this is something my fiancé and I are actively planning for at the moment.
In her culture and language, having a native-sounding name provides an individual with all the societal advantages as a default. Conversely, possessing a non-native name, regardless of citizenship status, invariably leads to the perception of being a foreigner. This results in assumptions about language proficiency and a constant exceptionality.
So, we are deciding on names for our future children that would resonate as "native" in both English and her mother tongue.
In her culture and language, having a native-sounding name provides an individual with all the societal advantages as a default. Conversely, possessing a non-native name, regardless of citizenship status, invariably leads to the perception of being a foreigner. This results in assumptions about language proficiency and a constant exceptionality.
So, we are deciding on names for our future children that would resonate as "native" in both English and her mother tongue.