"Interesting" Baby Names Revisited
 

In a previous thread, I mentioned I have a friend who collects "ghetto" baby names as a hobby. She sent me the most recent birth announcements page from the Fayetteville (NC) observer in the mail today, so I thought I'd post a few more choice names:

DeLayfette Elijah (a boy)
Josefe Dontez Malique (a boy who will never learn to spell his name)
Kei'Ana Patricia-Faye (a girl - between the hyphen and the apostrophe, she's going to be punctuation nightmare)
Tequaris Levias (a boy)
JaiQuel Donel (a boy)

I weep for the future. :rolleyes:

As standard practice, one must include a pronounciation for those of us who are "ghetto-challenged".

What I want to know is, what's up with apostrophes??
I have seen them spring up recently.

Now, I don't know if it's changed, but they did not show up on the roll for attendance for grade school, and I doubt they were able to print them on diplomas..... but that is probably irrelevant. :rolleyes:

What makes a name ghetto? Should we not celebrate the creativity of parents to think outside of the box??? :confused:

I am all for creativity, but I think the following makes a name ghetto:

If you name your children after:

1. Wine or any other type of beverage (ie Chardonay, Alize, Cry'stal)
or
2. After a vehicle (Chrysler - I do know someone that name their son this!!! :eek:!!!!)

Re: "Interesting" Baby Names Revisited
 

Actually, I don't think this name is that bad. I'm assuming that Kei'Ana is her first name. Although spelled differently, I've heard this name several times. She will use Patricia-Faye (probably some relatives' names) infrequently. I didn't use my middle name (Leigh) nor my real name until at least the second grade.

Go 'head Kei'Ana! :D

What about Mercedes and Lexus? lol Well Toni Braxton named her son Denim....

Girl, no Toni Braxton DID NOT name her some after a pair of pant!!:eek:

Re: Re: "Interesting" Baby Names Revisited
 

I don't really mind the name either. It's not my favorite, but it's less offensive than some of the others. What gets me is the willy-nilly way that her parents used punctuation. Maybe it's the snood in me coming out. :)

Creativity is one thing. Saddling a child with a name that will be difficult to spell (when they're young) or will cause people to make assumptions about their character (as they grow older) is another thing entirely.

A friend of mine knows a woman who became a lawyer two years ago. Her name was Desireé. She dropped her first name when she entered law school because she knew that no one would take a criminal lawyer seriously if, in her words, she had a name that made her sound like a hooker.

I'm all for diversity of opinion, but I think parents should think beyond what sounds "cute" or "unique", especially when they envision the kind of future they want for their offspring.

Is it actually spelled D-E-N-I-M? (I'm asking because I haven't seen it in print yet). I know a guy name Denham, and there's an actor named Denholm Elliot, and they're both pronounced Denim.

If it is spelled that way..well.. I'm not saying another word. ;)

Yes ma'm it's spelled Denim....I don't know what his full name but its in the new Ebony.

But in response to earlier comments I guess I just don't like how we have to make our names fit society's idea of appropriate names i.e. nothing to "ethnic". I went to HS with a Korean girl who changed her name to Linda because her birth name was considered "too difficult" to pronouce. To me that is an insult to her parents who decided to name their child something different.

LOL :D I agree. I work for a program that services elementary students and you wouldn't believe the ghetto names I have come across! Can you imagine a teacher their first day of school! :eek: Our people certaintly have TOO much creativity in giving names. What ever happened to the signifigance of a name? For example, my name means "she who is like the Lord." If your name is Alize you certaintly won't find that in a baby book! What would a liquior related name say about a child? :rolleyes: Names are to give character and meaning for their life! For example, our line names identify charaterists about us. "rhapsody = elated bliss!" That's me! ;)

Coincidentally, I also know an Asian girl who changed her name to "Linda". In fact, I know many Asians who do that. And guess what- their parents did, also. Why? Why not. It doesn't make them any less Asian.

Now, I guess creativity is good for play. But this isn't arts and crafts, this is life. And, I can't see what harm a name that is easier to pronounce can do.

In the other thread, someof the names were just outrageous :eek: . If you need to go to those lengths to get your child noticed--then you must be over compensating for some deficiency. IMHO (of course)

I guess "George" is just a boring little insignificant name-- until you are elected president.

Wellllll, I bought that issue of Ebony, with her and hubby Keri on the cover...and she said that the name Denim is the American version of the English name Denham, and she didn't want anyone to mispronounce her son's name and call him Den-HAM.....


Shooot, he's gonna get clowned in school. "YOUR MAMA NAMED YOU AFTER SOME JEANS!" :D :cool: :D

WHY?
 

Hey I just thought of an interesting name I heard of some years back. A teacher told me that her friend named her baby girl Nosmoking (pronounced: nas-mo-ing) because she saw a sign in the delivery room that read "No Smoking!" Now that's a bit much! :eek:

:eek:


And I don't have a problem with ethnic names, but most of these names aren't truly "ethnic". They're creative intepretations. Again, there's nothing wrong with creativity, but just because your parents gave you a name, it doesn't mean you have to keep it. In a previous thread, someone mentioned an Asian child with the name Shithead (not pronunced the way you think it might be). Within that child's originating culture, that name might have had one meaning, but in American culture, it has a completely different one. What's wrong with giving a child one "creative" name and one less-creative one, that way when the child chooses a profession, he or she can choose which name to use?

Whats up with the name "Linda" the girl I was talking about also used that name.:confused:

I think that Lin is a pretty common name for Asian girls, so most just add the -da in order to make it more Western.

If any Asian girls are reading this and I'm off base, please feel free to correct me. :)

Well I work at a children's hospital and I have recently been working with some kids w/interesting names. This week I have worked with a Tequila, Mercedes, Princess, and..here's the best "Baby Boy" Yes folks, his LEGAL name is babyboy. He's couple months old and I thought maybe something happened to where he wasn't given a name but nope that's his legal name given to him by his parents. I've also heard some really pretty ones too but they aren't sticking with me right now :)

LOL :D

Probably won't name my child that b/c I don't care much for him! We were talking about that at work, not giving a child a certain name due to bad associations you have had with people by that name over the years. For example, I would NEVER name my child Marshea b/c of a past supervisor I didn't get along with. :mad: Anyone have similar feelings? Know that prob another thread, just curious? :p

I feel you on that. I have an ex, and his sister's name is so beautiful and unique to me. (Her name is Khian (pronounced K-EYE--Ann)) and because we broke up on bad terms, I would NEVER name my daughter (if I have one) Khian, or a variation, because it would remind me of him. :o

The names on my personal list are Mary, Grace, Elizabeth, Caroline, Christopher, Nicholas, etc.. I always get made fun of because people say those names are too boring

Why should anybody make fun of you for those names? They are classic, traditional names and I would much rather name my child those than Shananashanqueesha or some dumb stuff like that. :D :p

I'd also throw in Charlotte, Cecile, Katherine, Marina, Alexandra, Vanessa, Alexander, Peter, Bradley, Michael, John, James as good choices.

OOhhhhh Chile (((fanning myself))))) I PRAY that it not that baby name!!! I too work for a health system and I have seen the name "Baby B oy" or "Baby Girl" on charts until the parents finally pick a name, but...........
maybe his parents liked the movie "Baby Boy" so much that it just stuck with them...:eek:

Can you imagine the first day of school..

</snip>

Excellent choice, says the chick named Cecily Cecelia. ;-)

I agree. If people want to choose an unusual name for their child, there are plenty in the baby name books. My name is very unusual, but it's in the books, and means "guarded by God" or "guardian". I'm not suggesting that everyone give their child a eurocentric name. My name isn't eurocentric. If that is the desire, there are baby name books that will serve that purpose. All it takes is a little bit of research.

This is just my personal opinion but I am not too fond of these "ghetto" names. I just don't see why people would call their child Alize, Cristal, Boomquisha, Shanaynay or the like. I've seen people attempt to put both their name and their "baby daddies" name into one to create some monstrosity of a name for their child. In general I am not into anything that is over extravagant or exaggerated. I have always favored simplicity and elegance, but to each his own. I can't knock the Boomquisha's of the world, or the parent's who thought that name was the bomb when they bestowed it upon their child, it's simply just not me. When did some of these names start becoming so popular anyways? I don't recall going to school with anyone bearing these names until maybe 10 or 11th grade.

LOL! Can you imagine the rest of his life! Especially being grown and still being called baby! I feel for his girlfriend/wife! Would you take someone home to met your family with that name! :rolleyes: I dread the thought! :D

True Story: There is a guy at my college whose name is Kappa and he has a brother named Nupe .............( And yes their father is a Kappa)

i'm a bit torn on this subject
 

i've met a boy whose name was theophalesorance (pronounced thee-off-a-la-sore-ans) which needless to say, is a mouthful. consequently, the family called him theo for short. this may be a lil too much.

however, studies do show that people (particulary males) with uncommon names are more successful and tend to have higher positions in the business world. i've also attended many of seminars that suggest when networking to associate your name with something that will make it stand out. but this is unneccesary for someone with an uncommon name, for their name naturally stands out. but of course there are limits to the insanity.

I always thought when you name a child that you have to put some tought into it. I beleive that some folks just slap letters together and make up a name. The names that I want to name my children are a little off as some folks would say...I am going to list them.
Girl names
1. Mckayla Leigh
2. Mckenize (I have not thought of a middle name yet)
3. Kayia McKenize

Boys
1. Malcolm Daniel
2. Langston McKinnely
3. Christopher Emmanuel

I think they are pretty cool names:D

For me I like baby names for girl:

Alice
Phoebe
Miley

And for boys:

Alex
Brenan
Aldrine