Does your country like to “borrow” names? (1 Viewer)

[Ahsoka]

Whether take the exact name of the place of another country or change it just slightly. The US have a lot. Here’s some from memory

Paris
Rome
Moscow
Berlin
Potsdam
Amsterdam
York
Worcester
Jersey
Poland
St Petersburg
Ontario
Prague
Memphis
Rotterdam
Palestine
Acton
Boston
Cambridge

 

[dark_tranquility]

australia can be someones name here

 

[Willow]

No

 

[Belgizen]

I don't think so?

 

[uran]

i dont think so

 

[dark_tranquility]

i dont think so

I seeeee

 

[uran]

I seeeee

finland steals and finlandfies first names but i dont think we do city names

 

[dark_tranquility]

finland steals and finlandfies surnames but i dont think we do city names

I learned something new today. Thanks!

 

[uran]

I learned something new today. Thanks!

here is a fun list of names we have stolen

Finnish Names - Behind the Name

A list of names in which the usage is Finnish.

www.behindthename.com

 

[dark_tranquility]

here is a fun list of names we have stolen

Finnish Names - Behind the Name

A list of names in which the usage is Finnish.

www.behindthename.com

they are pretty names!

 

[uran]

they are pretty names!

i agree

 

[dark_tranquility]

i agree

makes more sense than my brit/asian names lol

 

[athenaaa]

Canada definitely borrows names

 

[Ahsoka]

Canada definitely borrows names

You mean to tell me the original London isn’t from Canada?!

 

[athenaaa]

You mean to tell me the original London isn’t from Canada?!

Ahh yes the famous London, Canada