Nomenclature help

[ritaxis]

Okay, so there's a nation and a nationality and a language in this fictional fantasy which I've called Alman. They're on the other side of the war.

Does the sound of this name evoke a real-world nation and nationality and language?  Does it cause you to expect certain historical events, or influences, or national character?  Would you think that these Almans are supposed to correspond to something in the real world, even if I said very strongly that they didn't?

Should I change the name to something else ?

It would be a massive search and replace project, but I'm suddenly worried that I might be seen to be saying something I don't mean to say.

My son says it's not an issue, but he doesn't speak French.

Comments

[davidgoldfarb.livejournal.com]

I would be reminded of "Allemand" and expect them to be German-like. I'd believe you that you didn't mean it to be, but that wouldn't help.

[ritaxis.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I just did the search and replace. Now they have a less evocative name.

[green-knight.livejournal.com]

Thanks. (I am too late with my objections - but this would have been a problem, particularly if you have the not!polish connotations around.