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Cultural vs. Names vs. Thoughts

Assuming they sound pretty and are pronounceable in English, is it bad to give kids cultural names? I want to give my children names that are unusual in America but from my culture, but I also saw a study recently that said people rate resumes with unusual names poorly compared to those with more traditional names. I personally have always done fine in life with an unusual name, but I don't want to generalize from that... do you think I'll be hurting my kid if I give them a cultural name?
Which baby name is best?
 Cultural
 Names
 Thoughts
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Hannah in Tennessee
Help! I love the name Guinevere, but I can't think of a really good brother and sister name for her. Since Guinevere is so empowering, I want the next names to be powerful as well. Thanks, Genie!
Baby Name Genie:
You seek the Holy Grail of names. Let me help you in your quest. The brother of fair Guinevere will fight on foot with swords aplenty, but on his horse he'll surely lance a lot. Name him Edward for a regal name. A sister could be dubbed Katherine if greatness is what you desire.

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