Just out of curiosity...

nndidiamaka · June 2011

I noticed there aren't a lot of names suggested on here that I would consider generally "Hispanic" like Juan or "Black" like LaQuisha. I'm not saying every Hispanic or Black person names their child this way, but it just got me thinking...

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RedCardinal · June 2011

I'm white, but my little brother who is adopted is African-American and his name is Jalin Christopher. I like all types of names.

EDIT:::BTW OP your son is absolutely adorable !!

bumpuser260585 · June 2011

I'm white and my name is Anita. I've met Anita's that are white, black, hispanic and Middle Eastern.

globetrotting7 · June 2011

I see where you're going with this, BUT don't forget ethnicity and cultural experiences as well. I'm born and raised in Poland, a Spanish teacher, married to an Indian. My son's name is Indian, but I would name my child Mariela, Amaya, Kamila, or Simona in a heartbeat.

austenreader85 · June 2011

SpitsNGiggles:
I'm white and my name is Anita. I've met Anita's that are white, black, hispanic and Middle Eastern.

I didn't know Anita was considered a Hispanic name until I started taking Spanish classes in high school! Perhaps one reason it reaches across all ethnicities is because it's a variation of a very popular name (Ann/Anna) and people are looking for alternatives?

OP, I see where you're going. Think some people are exposed to different names and cultures and wouldn't think twice about giving a child an Italian FN matched with an Irish surname, though the mother is German. I'm kind of like that. I like names from different lanugages/ethnicitis/cultures beside my own, but DH is kind of picky about it. But I think you've got a valid point because some people on this board might shoot down a name or have certain connotations with it because of that.

LeCarver · June 2011

I wouldnt call Laquisha a "black" name, I'd call it a ghetto/ignorant name..and most ppl on here seem to have sense...and its just mean to name a child that.

nndidiamaka · June 2011

LeCarver:
I wouldnt call Laquisha a "black" name, I'd call it a ghetto/ignorant name..and most ppl on here seem to have sense...and its just mean to name a child that.

Have you ever met a white child with a name like that?

stahlop · June 2011

SpitsNGiggles:
I'm white and my name is Anita. I've met Anita's that are white, black, hispanic and Middle Eastern.

This is my mother's name and she is white as well. Any other's I've met have been Hispanic and my BIL's ex is named Anita, and she was Indian I think.

plunderb · June 2011

I think this board is pretty good about offering ethnicity-specific suggestions when someone asks for them, but generally falls back on English/British/Celtic names (Henry, Amelia, etc.) and modern American English names (Mason, Kaylee, etc.) in the absence of other information. When someone posts something bland, like, "What's a good middle name for Olivia?!?!1!!" they're going to get the standard Elizabeth, Jane, May, etc.

I think though, that the regular posters here all have a good appreciation for names from cultures other than their own, but often don't suggest those names unless someone specifies that they want a name to sound good in a particular language or fly within a particular community. It's a waste of time to suggest names like Luna and Paloma to someone who says that her top 3 are McKynzie, Mykayla, and Rhighleigh.

LeCarver · June 2011

nndidiamaka:

LeCarver:
I wouldnt call Laquisha a "black" name, I'd call it a ghetto/ignorant name..and most ppl on here seem to have sense...and its just mean to name a child that.

Have you ever met a white child with a name like that?

Actually, where I live I see alot of white girls that are very ghetto/ignorant acting and usually the baby gets a name like that...

ubermoose · June 2011

I've always assumed that, based on general preferences and siggy pics, that this board was primarily white.

It is interesting to bring up ethnicity, because I think it does provide some context for name choices. I was thinking about that a bit the other day. My family and I were out to eat, and our waitress' name was Talisa. Now, if that name came up on this board, it would probaby get more negative responses than positive. But on a kind, funny, upbeat, and yes, black, waitress, nothing about the name seemed odd, and nothing about her seemed uneducated. With different cultural context, though, it might give the name a different perception.

nndidiamaka · June 2011

ubermoose:
I've always assumed that, based on general preferences and siggy pics, that this board was primarily white.

It is interesting to bring up ethnicity, because I think it does provide some context for name choices. I was thinking about that a bit the other day. My family and I were out to eat, and our waitress' name was Talisa. Now, if that name came up on this board, it would probaby get more negative responses than positive. But on a kind, funny, upbeat, and yes, black, waitress, nothing about the name seemed odd, and nothing about her seemed uneducated. With different cultural context, though, it might give the name a different perception.

Yes

RedCardinal · June 2011

ChoicesMom:
RedCardinal:

I'm white, but my little brother who is adopted is African-American and his name is Jalin Christopher. I like all types of names.

EDIT:::BTW OP your son is absolutely adorable !!

I have a little brother who is adopted and AA as well , his name is Joshua George Russell (my parents chose his middle name but Joshua was his birth name).

Aww, my little brother will turn 4 in July. My other biological siblings are 19 and 23, my parents decided to start all over. My kids really lucked out though because they have a best friend for life.

LeCarver · June 2011

Its still a ghetto/ignorant name even if the person with the name,is not...because even if your considered "classy" lets say you get set up a blind date n he learns ur name before the date,I bet he will cancel assuming youre just like the name...

bumpuser260585 · June 2011

Here's a list of some of my friends or their kids names: Aundranika, Yvonne, McGuffey, McGregor, Eden, Jacoby, Jenesis, Journey, Lamona, Lajeana, Tandra, Daeshawn, Deravonte', Aneesa. All are white, except the last 2 who are biracial.

RedCardinal · June 2011

LeCarver:
Its still a ghetto/ignorant name even if the person with the name,is not...because even if your considered "classy" lets say you get set up a blind date n he learns ur name before the date,I bet he will cancel assuming youre just like the name...

Wow you are a tool. Of course all of your statements are based solely on opinions and not fact at all. Names like Tanisha (meaning the name of a day indicating birth on a Monday) originate in Africa from the Hausa language. Other African languages include Zulu, Swahili, Igbo, and Yoruba. African American boy names also have origins in many languages including French, Latin, English and various languages in Africa. Just because you do not like a name someone gives their child, doesn't mean you have to call them ignorant or ghetto. You're klassy.

LeCarver · June 2011

fredalina:

LeCarver:
Its still a ghetto/ignorant name even if the person with the name,is not...because even if your considered "classy" lets say you get set up a blind date n he learns ur name before the date,I bet he will cancel assuming youre just like the name...

You're right. Everything about this post exudes class. We should all totally listen to you.

I know I'm right....Thanks for telling me that...it does not matter if you agree because Thats my opinion and very likley a fact and will always be.

LeCarver · June 2011

RedCardinal:

LeCarver:
Its still a ghetto/ignorant name even if the person with the name,is not...because even if your considered "classy" lets say you get set up a blind date n he learns ur name before the date,I bet he will cancel assuming youre just like the name...

Wow you are a tool. Of course all of your statements are based solely on opinions and not fact at all. Names like Tanisha (meaning the name of a day indicating birth on a Monday) originate in Africa from the Hausa language. Other African languages include Zulu, Swahili, Igbo, and Yoruba. African American boy names also have origins in many languages including French, Latin, English and various languages in Africa. Just because you do not like a name someone gives their child, doesn't mean you have to call them ignorant or ghetto. You're klassy.

Laquisha did not originate in Africa...its made up....and FYI- theres thousands of names that I don't like but they are not ignorant names but to give a human being a name like that makes you.END OF STORY...

bananers · June 2011

LeCarver:
fredalina:

LeCarver:
Its (It's) still a ghetto/ignorant name even if the person with the name,(insert space)is not...(insert space)because even if your (you're)considered "classy" lets (let's) say you get set up (on) a blind date n (and) he learns ur (your) name before the date,(insert space)I bet he will (would) cancel(comma) assuming youre (you're) just like the name...

You're right. Everything about this post exudes class. We should all totally listen to you.

I know I'm right.... (space)Thanks for telling me that...(space) it does not matter if you agree because (t)That(')s my opinion and very likley a fact and will always be. (WTF?)

Here u go, sweetie. I fixed ur post 2 make it more intelligent sounding!!!1! Ur welcum.

cherokeemomma87 · June 2011

LeCarver:
RedCardinal:

LeCarver:
Its still a ghetto/ignorant name even if the person with the name,is not...because even if your considered "classy" lets say you get set up a blind date n he learns ur name before the date,I bet he will cancel assuming youre just like the name...

Wow you are a tool. Of course all of your statements are based solely on opinions and not fact at all. Names like Tanisha (meaning the name of a day indicating birth on a Monday) originate in Africa from the Hausa language. Other African languages include Zulu, Swahili, Igbo, and Yoruba. African American boy names also have origins in many languages including French, Latin, English and various languages in Africa. Just because you do not like a name someone gives their child, doesn't mean you have to call them ignorant or ghetto. You're klassy.

Laquisha did not originate in Africa...its made up....and FYI- theres thousands of names that I don't like but they are not ignorant names but to give a human being a name like that makes you.END OF STORY...

That doesnt even make sense. And Red Cardinal is right, you are a tool.

FYI: https://www.i-am-pregnant.com/names/boys/Tanisha

Maybe you should do some research before you spout off at the mouth (or keyboard).

karleegirl · June 2011

This is very interesting to me as my dh is black and I'm white. Some names I pick out he says are too white ( some older traditional names). He likes everything new and trendy. He is not to much for Laquisha type names either, but this is our biggest argument . Whatever I come up with he will say that sounds like an old white lady.

LeCarver · June 2011

What is the big deal about me saying that it takes a ignorant/heartless person to name their baby that? Laquisha is diff then Lakeisha so keep that in mind you haters! and FTR...I could care less about the "perfection"of my posts...it'll always be that way so do me a favor and shut it....I never said anything to hurt anybody on here just said my opinion..so why try to hurt me? I only said something negative about the name not about any of u..so I should get the same in return.

LeCarver · June 2011

cherokeemomma87:
LeCarver:
RedCardinal:

LeCarver:
Its still a ghetto/ignorant name even if the person with the name,is not...because even if your considered "classy" lets say you get set up a blind date n he learns ur name before the date,I bet he will cancel assuming youre just like the name...

Wow you are a tool. Of course all of your statements are based solely on opinions and not fact at all. Names like Tanisha (meaning the name of a day indicating birth on a Monday) originate in Africa from the Hausa language. Other African languages include Zulu, Swahili, Igbo, and Yoruba. African American boy names also have origins in many languages including French, Latin, English and various languages in Africa. Just because you do not like a name someone gives their child, doesn't mean you have to call them ignorant or ghetto. You're klassy.

Laquisha did not originate in Africa...its made up....and FYI- theres thousands of names that I don't like but they are not ignorant names but to give a human being a name like that makes you.END OF STORY...

That doesnt even make sense. And Red Cardinal is right, you are a tool.

FYI: https://www.i-am-pregnant.com/names/boys/Tanisha

Maybe you should do some research before you spout off at the mouth (or keyboard).

I always make perfect sense...Thank you..and who said anything about Tanisha? not me.only talking about the name LAQUISHA...so stay out of stuff that u have no idea of what the hell u are talking about.

HazelBee22 · June 2011

bump burp... stupid bump

HazelBee22 · June 2011

sorry - bump burp again

HazelBee22 · June 2011

LeCarver:
I always make perfect sense...Thank you..and who said anything about Tanisha? not me.only talking about the name LAQUISHA...so stay out of stuff that u have no idea of what the hell u are talking about.

DAYUM guuuurl! "Z" Snap! That post was WAY more ghetto than the name Laquisha will ever be.

Anasara · June 2011

I'm a mixed bag (Brazilian dad, Irish mom) & DH is Tamil (southern India). Our last name is phonetic but since it's 10 letters most Americans panic & can;t pronounce it. If/when we have kids we will be sticking with South Asian names that are easy to Americanize; for example, Saraswati for a girl (Hindu goddess of music) which can be shortened to Sara.

cherokeemomma87 · June 2011

LeCarver:
cherokeemomma87:
LeCarver:
RedCardinal:

LeCarver:
Its still a ghetto/ignorant name even if the person with the name,is not...because even if your considered "classy" lets say you get set up a blind date n he learns ur name before the date,I bet he will cancel assuming youre just like the name...

Wow you are a tool. Of course all of your statements are based solely on opinions and not fact at all. Names like Tanisha (meaning the name of a day indicating birth on a Monday) originate in Africa from the Hausa language. Other African languages include Zulu, Swahili, Igbo, and Yoruba. African American boy names also have origins in many languages including French, Latin, English and various languages in Africa. Just because you do not like a name someone gives their child, doesn't mean you have to call them ignorant or ghetto. You're klassy.

Laquisha did not originate in Africa...its made up....and FYI- theres thousands of names that I don't like but they are not ignorant names but to give a human being a name like that makes you.END OF STORY...

That doesnt even make sense. And Red Cardinal is right, you are a tool.

FYI: https://www.i-am-pregnant.com/names/boys/Tanisha

Maybe you should do some research before you spout off at the mouth (or keyboard).

I always make perfect sense...Thank you..and who said anything about Tanisha? not me.only talking about the name LAQUISHA...so stay out of stuff that u have no idea of what the hell u are talking about.

Alright here is the research for laquisha.

https://www.meaning-of-names.com/egyptian-names/laquisha.asp

I find it really funny how you keep calling a whole group of other people ignorant and my favorite is "heartless" and all you are doing is making yourself look ignorant.

LeCarver · June 2011

cherokeemomma87:
LeCarver:
cherokeemomma87:
LeCarver:
RedCardinal:

LeCarver:
Its still a ghetto/ignorant name even if the person with the name,is not...because even if your considered "classy" lets say you get set up a blind date n he learns ur name before the date,I bet he will cancel assuming youre just like the name...

Wow you are a tool. Of course all of your statements are based solely on opinions and not fact at all. Names like Tanisha (meaning the name of a day indicating birth on a Monday) originate in Africa from the Hausa language. Other African languages include Zulu, Swahili, Igbo, and Yoruba. African American boy names also have origins in many languages including French, Latin, English and various languages in Africa. Just because you do not like a name someone gives their child, doesn't mean you have to call them ignorant or ghetto. You're klassy.

Laquisha did not originate in Africa...its made up....and FYI- theres thousands of names that I don't like but they are not ignorant names but to give a human being a name like that makes you.END OF STORY...

That doesnt even make sense. And Red Cardinal is right, you are a tool.

FYI: https://www.i-am-pregnant.com/names/boys/Tanisha

Maybe you should do some research before you spout off at the mouth (or keyboard).

I always make perfect sense...Thank you..and who said anything about Tanisha? not me.only talking about the name LAQUISHA...so stay out of stuff that u have no idea of what the hell u are talking about.

Alright here is the research for laquisha.

https://www.meaning-of-names.com/egyptian-names/laquisha.asp

I find it really funny how you keep calling a whole group of other people ignorant and my favorite is "heartless" and all you are doing is making yourself look ignorant.

COOL

RedCardinal · June 2011

cherokeemomma87:
LeCarver:
cherokeemomma87:
LeCarver:
RedCardinal:

LeCarver:
Its still a ghetto/ignorant name even if the person with the name,is not...because even if your considered "classy" lets say you get set up a blind date n he learns ur name before the date,I bet he will cancel assuming youre just like the name...

Wow you are a tool. Of course all of your statements are based solely on opinions and not fact at all. Names like Tanisha (meaning the name of a day indicating birth on a Monday) originate in Africa from the Hausa language. Other African languages include Zulu, Swahili, Igbo, and Yoruba. African American boy names also have origins in many languages including French, Latin, English and various languages in Africa. Just because you do not like a name someone gives their child, doesn't mean you have to call them ignorant or ghetto. You're klassy.

Laquisha did not originate in Africa...its made up....and FYI- theres thousands of names that I don't like but they are not ignorant names but to give a human being a name like that makes you.END OF STORY...

That doesnt even make sense. And Red Cardinal is right, you are a tool.

FYI: https://www.i-am-pregnant.com/names/boys/Tanisha

Maybe you should do some research before you spout off at the mouth (or keyboard).

I always make perfect sense...Thank you..and who said anything about Tanisha? not me.only talking about the name LAQUISHA...so stay out of stuff that u have no idea of what the hell u are talking about.

Alright here is the research for laquisha.

https://www.meaning-of-names.com/egyptian-names/laquisha.asp

I find it really funny how you keep calling a whole group of other people ignorant and my favorite is "heartless" and all you are doing is making yourself look ignorant.

Don't waste your time on her, she's probably just a dragon AE, that wants to start shiit.

alehayes · June 2011

fredalina:
Just a lurker's observation: When someone brings up ethnicity as in "My husband is from Portugal and we want a name that is pronounced the same in each country; can you make suggestions?", the responses are very positive.

However, when the ethnicity is African-American, the responses are generally pretty negative. Even "non-ghetto" (and that seems like a very offensive thing that was said) names like Darius or Ebony tend to get pretty negative responses.

To be fair, though, "Southern" or "Country" names tend to get negative responses, too. i don't think it's so much a race thing but what people are used to instead.

For the record, i've known 2 LaQuishas in my life (one was -- uck -- spelled L'Qisha) and while i'm not a fan of the name or particularly that spelling, neither was "ghetto" and in fact both grew up in a primarily white suburb.

That's weird to me, since the only Darius I've ever known was a white boy from the sticks.

cherokeemomma87 · June 2011

RedCardinal:
cherokeemomma87:
LeCarver:
cherokeemomma87:
LeCarver:
RedCardinal:

LeCarver:
Its still a ghetto/ignorant name even if the person with the name,is not...because even if your considered "classy" lets say you get set up a blind date n he learns ur name before the date,I bet he will cancel assuming youre just like the name...

Wow you are a tool. Of course all of your statements are based solely on opinions and not fact at all. Names like Tanisha (meaning the name of a day indicating birth on a Monday) originate in Africa from the Hausa language. Other African languages include Zulu, Swahili, Igbo, and Yoruba. African American boy names also have origins in many languages including French, Latin, English and various languages in Africa. Just because you do not like a name someone gives their child, doesn't mean you have to call them ignorant or ghetto. You're klassy.

Laquisha did not originate in Africa...its made up....and FYI- theres thousands of names that I don't like but they are not ignorant names but to give a human being a name like that makes you.END OF STORY...

That doesnt even make sense. And Red Cardinal is right, you are a tool.

FYI: https://www.i-am-pregnant.com/names/boys/Tanisha

Maybe you should do some research before you spout off at the mouth (or keyboard).

I always make perfect sense...Thank you..and who said anything about Tanisha? not me.only talking about the name LAQUISHA...so stay out of stuff that u have no idea of what the hell u are talking about.

Alright here is the research for laquisha.

https://www.meaning-of-names.com/egyptian-names/laquisha.asp

I find it really funny how you keep calling a whole group of other people ignorant and my favorite is "heartless" and all you are doing is making yourself look ignorant.

Don't waste your time on her, she's probably just a dragon AE, that wants to start shiit.

I know you are right, but I am bored. And she makes it easy to poke holes in her posts. She doesnt make a very good AE and comes up with horrible MUD. But at least it is something to do. lol

LeCarver · June 2011

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!All you are doing is insuring that I get more points...THANKS! youre not changing a FACT so thats that...LAQUISHA and that name alone is STUPID and every other word associated with Stupid..and this is not grammer school so I could care less..

cherokeemomma87 · June 2011

LeCarver:
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!All you are doing is insuring that I get more points...THANKS! youre not changing a FACT so thats that...LAQUISHA and that name alone is STUPID and every other word associated with Stupid..and this is not grammer school so I could care less..

Hahah, you realize that the points are useless right? What am I saying? Im sure that you already know this since you are an AE.

LeCarver · June 2011

cherokeemomma87:

LeCarver:
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!All you are doing is insuring that I get more points...THANKS! youre not changing a FACT so thats that...LAQUISHA and that name alone is STUPID and every other word associated with Stupid..and this is not grammer school so I could care less..

Hahah, you realize that the points are useless right? What am I saying? Im sure that you already know this since you are an AE.

And I hope you realize LAQUISHA is 100000000000000% better than Faolan

what the hell is that? stupid a$$ name...haha and here I thought Laquisha was the most dumbest name ever but your ugly ass name for your kid(prob ugly too) takes the cake!!!! HAHAHA

HannahO28 · June 2011

LeCarver:
cherokeemomma87:

LeCarver:
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!All you are doing is insuring that I get more points...THANKS! youre not changing a FACT so thats that...LAQUISHA and that name alone is STUPID and every other word associated with Stupid..and this is not grammer school so I could care less..
Hahah, you realize that the points are useless right? What am I saying? Im sure that you already know this since you are an AE.
And I hope you realize LAQUISHA is 100000000000000% better than Faolan
what the hell is that? stupid a$$ name...haha and here I thought Laquisha was the most dumbest name ever but your ugly ass name for your kid(prob ugly too) takes the cake!!!! HAHAHA

You're a complete idiot.

HannahO28 · June 2011

LeCarver:
cherokeemomma87:

LeCarver:
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!All you are doing is insuring that I get more points...THANKS! youre not changing a FACT so thats that...LAQUISHA and that name alone is STUPID and every other word associated with Stupid..and this is not grammer school so I could care less..
Hahah, you realize that the points are useless right? What am I saying? Im sure that you already know this since you are an AE.
And I hope you realize LAQUISHA is 100000000000000% better than Faolan
what the hell is that? stupid a$$ name...haha and here I thought Laquisha was the most dumbest name ever but your ugly ass name for your kid(prob ugly too) takes the cake!!!! HAHAHA

You're a complete idiot.

LeCarver · June 2011

mj.reilly:
LeCarver:
cherokeemomma87:

LeCarver:
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!All you are doing is insuring that I get more points...THANKS! youre not changing a FACT so thats that...LAQUISHA and that name alone is STUPID and every other word associated with Stupid..and this is not grammer school so I could care less..

Hahah, you realize that the points are useless right? What am I saying? Im sure that you already know this since you are an AE.

And I hope you realize LAQUISHA is 100000000000000% better than Faolan

what the hell is that? stupid a$$ name...haha and here I thought Laquisha was the most dumbest name ever but your ugly ass name for your kid(prob ugly too) takes the cake!!!! HAHAHA

Reported.

And ... fail at trying to trash a legit name. Look it up, it will do you some good.

FAOL?N

Gender: Masculine

Usage: Irish

Means "little wolf", derived from Gaelic f?el "wolf" combined with a diminutive suffix. This was the name of an Irish saint who did missionary work in Scotland.

What are you trying to prove? BC I never said it was not a real name...I SAID IT WAS THE UGLIEST ONE AND DUMBEST...the only "fail" was that name!!!!HAHAHAHA

cherokeemomma87 · June 2011

LeCarver:
mj.reilly:
LeCarver:
cherokeemomma87:

LeCarver:
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!All you are doing is insuring that I get more points...THANKS! youre not changing a FACT so thats that...LAQUISHA and that name alone is STUPID and every other word associated with Stupid..and this is not grammer school so I could care less..

Hahah, you realize that the points are useless right? What am I saying? Im sure that you already know this since you are an AE.

And I hope you realize LAQUISHA is 100000000000000% better than Faolan

what the hell is that? stupid a$$ name...haha and here I thought Laquisha was the most dumbest name ever but your ugly ass name for your kid(prob ugly too) takes the cake!!!! HAHAHA

Reported.

And ... fail at trying to trash a legit name. Look it up, it will do you some good.

FAOL?N

Gender: Masculine

Usage: Irish

Means "little wolf", derived from Gaelic f?el "wolf" combined with a diminutive suffix. This was the name of an Irish saint who did missionary work in Scotland.

What are you trying to prove? BC I never said it was not a real name...I SAID IT WAS THE UGLIEST ONE AND DUMBEST...the only "fail" was that name!!!!HAHAHAHA

Thank you for looking up my son's name and defending it, I really appriceate it!!!

LeCarver: I have very good reasons for naming my son that, I love the name and its meaning/origin and so does my family. (btw its pronounced Fway-lan) So go ahead and say what ever you want about it, I really could not care less.

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