Dad Names Son After Beloved Russian Mentor, Family & Friends Outraged

Imagine naming your child after someone who played a significant role in your life, only to face backlash from your family and friends. That’s exactly what happened to a black father who decided, with his wife’s approval, to name their son Dimitri Petrovitch Williams. The name was chosen to honor the memory of his late Russian mentor, but it seems not everyone is on board with the decision.

A Mentor’s Impact

Honoring a Legacy

A Name to Remember

Family’s Disapproval

A Cultural Dilemma

Friends Weigh In ️

Standing Firm

Second Thoughts?

A Name Divides Loved Ones

This father’s decision to name his son after his late Russian mentor has caused quite a stir among his family and friends. They argue that the name is culturally inappropriate and that he should have honored his mentor in a different way. Despite the backlash, the dad is standing firm on his decision, but can’t help but wonder if he should have reconsidered. ‍♂️ Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

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“Black guy here. NTA. Tell her family to shut the f**k up.”

Proudly honoring a great man with a powerful and diverse name!

NTA. Honoring a mentor and asserting parental naming rights

“Dimitri” may not be part of black culture, but it’s your personal history

“I’m a Hispanic with an Irish first name… NTA.”

“NTA. Paying respect to a mentor despite family’s race-related objections.”

NTA. Dimitri is fine but skip the Petrovich.

NTA: Name your kid what you want, honor your mentor

Naming your son after a beloved mentor: NTA, it’s beautiful!

NTA. Your child, your choice.

NTA – Honoring a mentor, facing criticism, and finding strength

Embracing cultural diversity through names. NTA

Middle name choice sparks controversy, but OP is NTA!

Naming son after Russian mentor sparks cultural confusion. NTA.

“I hate this crap. You’re allowed to name your son snaggletooth coco puff for all anybody cares! Dimitri is absolutely not just for White Russian people. By that logic, any person of color named Sarah or John etc is being ‘culturally inappropriate’. I can’t stand when people are so uneducated, uncultured and backwards that they truly feel this way. Don’t continue that backwards logic and please name your son after a wonderful man who was in your life and honor his memory and teach your son to be open minded. I was adopted and raised by a (Russian) Jewish family. I’m also hispanic. I have the most Jewish name you could think of and I look like a straight up Mayan LOL I love and embrace my heritage, my culture and my name. I love how people used to be shocked when I would say my name, but I also love how it’s 2020 and it’s hard to shock anybody these days anymore. Mostly people are so accepting and nobody bats an eye anymore.” – Embrace your heritage and name your kid Snaggletooth Coco Puff!

NTA, but be warned about the Russian middle name tradition

Naming mishap sparks debate over cultural understanding and linguistic accuracy.

You do you! It’s your child, not theirs.

Unconventional names spark cultural debate. NTA defends name choices.

NTA- It’s your kid, your choice!

NTA: Name your child what you want, ignore the haters!