I am searching the Faris & Julia Otto family from Syria and wondering if it was common practice to use made up names (i.e. Otto) as the name when they couldn't pronounce it? If so, was it Otto specifically or is it just any name they chose?
I have noticed in searches that several families from Syria are named Otto. I also wonder about the name Julia - certainly not Syrian, do you think it was a made up name as well? any help appreciated.