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When my mom's family immigrated in the 50's from The Netherlands, all of the kids were provided with new names. So my mom went from Antje to Ann, Dinnika to Di
by cwbrandsma 13y ago
When my mom's family immigrated in the 50's from The Netherlands, all of the kids were provided with new names. So my mom went from Antje to Ann, Dinnika to Diana, Greitje to Grace, etc.
So they all learned english, all speak like native speakers, and gave their children English names.
But those kids are now resurrecting the old dutch names. So, these Dutch immigrants, with english names, and english named children, have grandchildren with Dutch names...Willem, Berendt, Jannika, etc.
Sometimes things go full circle.