Is the name Sayuri just too much? I don’t know how it would be in the U.S.
I don’t think it’s too much- I work with children and met a little Sayuri, sister to a [name_m]Levi[/name_m]. I never thought it was too out there. If you like it go for it.
I would assume the parents had Japanese heritage since it’s a Japanese name, and was also the Geisha name of the main character in Memoirs of a Geisha.
I think you would run into pronunciation problems for those who don’t know Japanese. Overall, I’m not a fan of using a culture name on a child if they or you don’t share that culture. Heck, my children will be a quarter Chinese and I would feel weird giving them a Chinese name, being that I grew up in [name_u]America[/name_u]!
Most Asians choose American names when they come to the USA, so it’s a bit weird to see Americans using [name_f]Asian[/name_f] names on their children.
I don’t think so. I think it’s very pretty. If [name_f]Suri[/name_f] has been used in the US, why not Sayuri?
I am not in the US so probably my opinion doesn’t really count, but I think Sayuri isn’t too much. I don’t care about using which culture, really, especially if it’s easy to pronounce.
I had a roommate named Sayuri (in the U.S.) who was half Japanese. She did frequently have to spell and pronounce it for people (sigh-YOU-dee), but she loved her name and so did I. If you have Japanese heritage, it’s perfectly lovely! I might think it a little odd on a WASP-y kid, though.
If you’re Japanese or part Japanese I’d definitely say it’s not too much. If not, it might be a bit strange. I’d never heard this name before (it’s not even on Nameberry!) but I don’t think it’d be too hard to pronounce if that’s what concerns you. Personally I’d find it a bit odd on a non Japanese kid, but if you like it…
Agree with Meganleda.
I know the name because of Memoirs of a Geisha.
I am half Japanese and half white. Husband is full white