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What is the most universal name? (sopuli.xyz)
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/3809882

Ofc Mohammed is the most common name but thats a name common within the muslim community. I have noticed the name Sarah in every country, regardless of race or religion. Or it might be an abrahamic religion thing but thats most of the world atleast.

I suspect other Abrahamic names might make the cut.

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[โ€“] OutOfMemory@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think that's an Avatar The Last Airbender reference, which I applaud.

[โ€“] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It also has the benefit of being one of the few names that arises in East Asian and European naming.

[โ€“] PinkyCoyote@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 year ago

There are also a few names that independently exist in different languages; i.e. one is not a translation of the other, such as "Yuri" in Russian and Japanese, or "Naomi" in Hebrew and Japanese. Similarly, the surname "Lee" in English is not related to "Lee" in East Asian languages like Chinese or Korean.