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Gut reaction
Talia
Shirah
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like? Hate? A particular thing is, we're a mixed-race couple and want a name that sounds neither definitely white nor definitely black.
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Re: Gut reaction
Freshie Girl 9.29.12
Love Talia.
Not a fan of Shirah. Shira is okay.
Agree.
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Love Talia.
Don't love Shirah because of the connection to He-Man.
Honestly, I'm probably going to get flamed for this. But this isn't the first time the subject of a bi-racial couple trying to find a name that isn't "too one thing" or "too another" has come up.
It's 2012. Worrying about what race a name is seems counterproductive. Why not just settle on a good solid name and forget what color everyone is? Seems to me this reinforces stereotypes that we need to be getting rid of. If I were part of a bi-racial couple, I would want our child to ONLY know that he has two parents that love him unconditionally and to not worry what color each of us is.
ETA: I am trying to figure out what a "white name" is. I know three black women who have the name Elizabeth. I know one named Carol. I know one named Judy. I know one name Katie. Are these deemed "white names?"
Talis is ok.
Not sure how to pronounce Shirah.
They are both very nice Hebrew names, so I would assume you were Jewish if you are looking for assumptions.
Shirah is pronounced Shy-rah, right? DH's friend had a girlfriend we all loved and then he dumped her. I was so disappointed. Such a pretty name!
I prefer Talia. I have heard it frequently on Italian woment. I like it because it is uncommon but not so much so that I'd give it the side eye.
Shirah is NMS. Makes me think of the Princess of Power.
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I really like both names. My gut reaction is that those are Hebrew/Jewish names.
That is reality, the world's not always an ideal place, but as parents the best we can do is raise our child in that framework, aware of those constraints.
A "too-white" name would be like Ingrid (people'd be looking for a Scandinavian girl). A "too-black" name would be, say, Aicha (people would be looking for a 100% AA girl). I love both names, they're just not something we would choose for our child for that reason.
This. I've only known Jews with these names. I love Talia, though.
This
I'm not a fan of either, mostly because I can't look at them and figure out how they're supposed to be pronounced right away. Sorry. "/
If you're looking for names that you can't tell the race of immediately I would go with something simple like Leah, Kayla, Aubrey, Nicole, etc. I have friends of both races with those names and just hearing them I don't instantly think "Oh she's...."
I would suggest staying away from names that have ' in them, as I see that a LOT of (not trying to sound racist, I swear!) colored people using them in their children's names. Like, I met a Jayd'n the other day. Why she felt the need to have the ' instead of an e is beyond me, but none the less I see it a lot (I work in a day care).
Best of luck.
I do not doubt your sincerity in not being racist, but "colored" is awful. Don't say that...Please.
SHE-RA, Princess of Power! I was her for Halloween.
Talia is just eh for me.
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I'll hold you in my heart until I hold you in heaven.
Seriously. That term is out-dated and offensive.
I have a cousin name Talia. I think it's beautiful.
The other is NMS at all.
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