Names

During our time in Turkey we have been fortunate to visit two other countries: Greece and Iran. And in every country the reaction to the kid's names is the same. Here is the scenario

In Turkey,
New person:"So what are all of their names"
Mom: "This is Zachariah"
New person: "Ohhhh, Zachariah, this is Turkish name"
Mom: "This is Jasmine"
New person: "Jasmine like Yasmine, this is Turkish name"
Mom: "This is Sam"
New person: "........"

In Greece,
New person: "So what are all of their names"
Mom: "This is Zachariah"
New person: "Like Zechary this is Greek name, it means sugar"
Mom: "This is Jasmine"
New person: "Ohhhh like Yasmine, this is Greek name"
Mom: "This is Sam"
New person: "That is a nice American name"

In Iran,
New person: "So what are all of their names"
Mom: "This is Zachariah"
New person: "Ohhhh this is Farsi name"
Mom: "This is Jasmine"
New person: "Ohhhh Jasmine, like the flower Yaseman, this is Farsi name"
Mom: "This is Saam" (Farsi spelling, because Saam in fact is a Farsi name"
New person: "............."