Nervous_Dog Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 A number of us here are expecting kids soon, anywhere from 1 week to 5 months away (my case). My kid is calledd, as many know, "Jing-Joe'. There a re few reasons we chose this name, and we even started calling her it beofre she was born and before we knew what sex she was! Firtsly, I wanted a Thai name, and found it really cool that the word for Kangaroo is totally diffferent from the Australian word. Also it is a "Aussie" name in a sence also! Another reason is Thais like to give nicknames of animals Nok, Gop etc. And lastly it is a nice sounding name, suitable for boy or girl. A few people have pointed out we should have givven her a "Normal" name and then nicknamed her Jing-Joe, BORING! Most people though do find it a bit odd to be called "Kangaroo", even in Australia. Recently when in Australia, Jing-Joe and I met a few Aboriginal's in a park, and sat and chatted with them. One of them had a photo album of his family and animals in the Northern Territory were they where from. He would pationatly point to a animal, say fish, tell Jing-joe the Aboriginal name, and she would then tell him the Thai name "Pla". Was quite fun to watcch them learning each other unique languages. When he showed us a picture of a Kangaroo, and said to her "Bourum", She squeeled with delight. "Jing-Joe", that a "Jing-Joe", my name Jing-Joe" KANGAROO! He calmly turned to another bloke, and said, "Hey this kid is named Kangaroo same as you" No one was surprized and Jing-Joe was delighted to discover someone alse called Kangaroo! This chld we think is a boy, but no photographic evience yet. I told DarLek I wanted to call him "Sue" aka the Johnny Cash Song, "A Boy calledd Sue" DarLek agreed at first until some Farang friend spilledd the beans and pointed out it was a girls name and totally unsuited to a boy. I tried "Susan" and again that worked for a few days until the same "friend" pointed out it was the same name! Now I am stuck for names, Koala is Koala in Thai, so no fun with that, and wombat, well . . . . Suggestions anyone for a Thai/Aussie name? DOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nervous_Dog Posted May 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 Hmmm - not keen on DOG it seems. DINGO! That would have been good. I wonder what the Thai word for Platapus is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elef Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 Just a guess - ding-hoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 Nervous_Dog said:Hmmm - not keen on DOG it seems. DINGO! That would have been good. I wonder what the Thai word for Platapus is? Hi I just asked my wife to say it....what a`hoot...had to show her your post to stop any acts of violence How about a bird...Kookaburra...etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous_Dog Posted May 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 HAHAHAHAHA Joking aside, has anyone else given their kids thai names or Farang names or wacky stuipid Aussie translations of names? Ask your wife for some suggestions for me too! DOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shygye Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 Robin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limbo Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 My daughter has two names in the passport, first a Thai name followed by a Western name. Her calling name is the Westren name. Our second one will have a similar name set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AF16 Posted May 22, 2005 Report Share Posted May 22, 2005 My wife insist on a falang name only one. I would like a Thai name to make sure she remember her roots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adams167 Posted May 22, 2005 Report Share Posted May 22, 2005 How about "Ood" - Thai for Camel? Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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