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Originally posted by IvySpice
I bet that the prejudice revealed by this study would apply to girly-sounding names across the board.
A lot of white parents, as well as black, are giving their daughters froufrou names that I think are going to hold those young women back in the long run. It is always difficult for women to be taken seriously in male-dominated fields; why make it even harder on your daughter? Have you ever met a brain surgeon or physics professor named Brandee or Tyffani? Of course, some individuals are so motivated and talented that nothing can hold them back...but I honestly don't think it's a coincidence that our two female Supreme Court justices are named Ruth and Sandra.
Ivy
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See, I disagree. Brandi or Tiffanie are not froufrou names, especially since there are quite a few successful women with those names.
Froufrou names that come to mind are (and I have actually reaad, met, or heard these names):
Princess
Buffy
Muffin
On another note....
People should be mindful that names, whether so-called "black names" or otherwise should be chosen carefully and with great thought. A person's name in a sense gives them meaning and identifies who they are.
There is nothing wrong with giving a child the name Latifah or Biko, just like its ok to name your child Christian or Rebecca.
There is however a problem naming your child after an alcoholic beverage though......I can't get with that.