Re: the meaning of Shawnquanishia
 

No, really? Horse's tail for hurh?

CTFU. CTFU. CTFU.

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Re: the meaning of Shawnquanishia
 

the difference
 

I know for sure that those long names sometimes make a difference in how individuals are seen. Personally I hate the long name (e.g. Shauntalliasha .....):D ..let me stop...I don't have any children but should I I'll name my child Madeleine or McKinley.

my favorite part of the "nothin" video
 

What? So y'all aren't gonna name your daughters....

TAA-TAA-LA-LICIOUS...

TAA-TAA-LA-LICIOUS...

Re: my favorite part of the "nothin" video
 

HAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA I'M DYING OVER HERE!!! :D :D:D

Naw, the best part is when that dude from "Next Friday" does that dance... :p Esp. the look on the white girl's face...

Anyway, naw, I'mma let someone else use that name for their child...Don't want to be selfish, you know...

HELLO EVERYONE!!!

SwampThang, you have me rollin' over here :). I feel that longggggg names like the ones previously stated can go too far sometimes. I guess as long as the child is happy with it when he/she grows up, then more power to them.

I dread the day...
 

Some person decided to start a trend and give their kid some off the wall name. Every older adult in my family has a perfectly beautiful and dignified name. Names like, Brenda , Sara, Audra, Jacquelyn, Irene...I think we as a people are just giving up a lot of very strong traditional names by bestowing names even the kids and parents can't pronounce on them. My brother is named Arthur, my sisters Shannon and Jordan. As for me my mother wanted to name me Brandy but my father didn't like the name so my mother bought a book and found a greek derived name that she liked. I can actually explain the meaning of my name but... even though I know my name is pretty it is hard as a kid not being able to find a key chain of my name in a department store, when my sisters and brother were in and out in five minutes.

And another thing I am disappointed at all these ladies who choose to name their baby girls after their baby daddies (or hopefully husbands).. can we say ghetto. Simonica, Cliffinique, Alvinice, Leroynda, Timeisha.
Now we know you're like the names Simon, Cliff, Alvin, Leroy, and Tim but a girl should be given a girls name not some name altered to suit your silly purpose.
And yes I know names like Roberta and Jane are derived from the male names Robert and John but I think you'll all agree that there is a big difference between those two names and Joesha.

Although I'm only 19 I'm tired of having to apologize for not being able to pronounce someone's name right.

THE MADNESS HAS GOT TO STOP!

i've been a way for a minute, but its cool to see all the comments on this topic, i've had a good long laugh, thank you. but on the real every name was "made up" by someone, i image a european name must have sounded wierd or seemed meaningless to a asian or african person. our grandparents and those before them had to take on these european names, i'm sure if they had the choice "most" of us would be named african names and we would be quite happy indeed. but that's not the case, so as it stands i guess we must learn to tolerate those young parents today who are creating their own "made up" names. i've noticed many asian and other groups naming their children "american names" but they have ethnic middle and last names of course. we're all just trying to make life a little better for our kids (some of us, lol)

Has anyone noticed that if you switch Condoleeza around you have "Leezacondo" (Lease-a-condo)? Just an observation.

BUMP -- adaptation
 

http://www.accessatlanta.com/ajc/met...01talisha.html

This woman, who is going to Emory University on full scholarship, has modified her given name to Leigh. She says it's easier to remember.

I suspect, however, that she may have modified her name for other reasons (PWI environment, for one).

Parents really need to think about naming their children. Research, research, research. As we've said earlier, there are books out there w/African and Islamic names. Use those, please.
;)

ttt
 

New York Times column on job-based name discrimination:

http://www.nytimes.com/2002/12/12/business/12SCEN.html

Re: ttt
 

And affirmative action isn't needed anymore, right? :rolleyes: :mad:

Re: Re: ttt
 

Additionally, civil rights laws already on the books need to be enforced.

Re: Re: Re: ttt
 

You are absolutely right. If said laws were being enforced, there would be less need for affirmative action or any other program implemented to level the playing field. It just boggles my mind that one could read some mess like this and still say that with hard work and determination, everyone can attain the American Dream.:rolleyes:

Late......
 

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Why did I choke on my grilled cheese sandwich when I read this! *lol*