Emily San Jose, an American mom living in Spain with her Spanish husband, shared regrets about choosing her children’s names based on their translatability between Spanish and English. Initially naming her son Henry and daughter Carlota, hoping they’d be called Enrique and Charlie respectively in Spain and the U.S., she now wishes she had prioritized names easily spoken in both languages, like Isabel or Clara. Emily expressed frustration that Carlota is often mispronounced in English, and Charlie is traditionally a boy’s name in Spain. Despite these challenges, she remains steadfast in her love for her children and their unique names.
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