Using ethnic names for caucasian children?

[Freya]

Its Hawaiian. I like the name Koa, but am thinking of Nakoa or Kainoa as the formal first name. Both have great meanings too - warrior/brave/fearless; which considering our journey to get this baby is appropriate Plus they are uncommon.

DH's argument is that people will think its odd that a non-islander child has a name like that. I disagree, especially because two of our three kids have tan complexion with dark hair and eyes and are often mistaken for being mixed heritage anyway.

[Charlotte91]

I love those names! I'd even consider stealing Koa, but we're not having any other babes.

[~clover~]

They're gorgeous names, & IMO not different enough to be seen as overly out of place. I know kids with names like that, because the parents liked the meaning of the name. I love Koa & Nakoa. Love them.

[AliBaby]

Beautiful x