Why do some blacks name their kid names like Shaniqua, Shaquita, Uniqua, Darius, Taboris, Shamekita, Laquanda?

Question

And the list goes on and on and on...... Are you really helping your child go further in the world by naming them something that most the people they encounter won't even be able to pronounce?

Answer 1

i don't know, but does it really bother you enough to use five points?

Answer 2

I have a few theories on this one but, I think firstly when black people do this its coming from a space where they want to be creative but represent their own culture at the same time. (theres nothing wrong with that). You cannot blame a people who have been through oppression, suppress, and economic DE-gression for decades to not want to stand out-and stand away from what was forced upon them.[Truth]

Then there are some people that simply just do not understand how to do it correctly and totally screw up. (i.e naming a child after their mother and Father by combining the names together.) That would be "acceptable" in society but when you run across a name like the infamous "Bonequeshia," or Tayquan it gets somewhat confusing to people. Those are names indeed but to add bone in front of Queshia is a bit off throwing. Same with TayQwan. Tay is understandable and so is Quan but sometimes you just can't pair certain names together without making them sound a bit stereotypical.

Lastly I think most people don't understand that there is a meaning in the name and it does tend to influence over your life. (Lets all examine our own names) Before i knew what my name meant I was a headstrong, rebellious adolescent ready to battle anyone whether it be with words, physically, debates etc.. Then when I got older i defined my name and what do you know it means "Battle worthy, or Strong in battle." My last name means "leader." Now the point here is I was who I was and i didn't even know my name supported my character. (again look at your own name), but when you name your kids things people won't understand, or confusing things or after materialistic things (Lexus, Champagne, Mercedes, etc)…they may just be dictated by that in life. All and all I think people should just take a little more time and invest in a true name before just finagling things together.

Most Africans and other black races do name their children after something with value btw.

Answer 3

Apparently, you haven't been exposed to the immense variety of names that people of many different races and cultures in this world give their children. I, myself prefer naming my children names with good meanings, but I would never even think about criticizing or ridiculing someone else's choice of names. I myself have chosen to change my name to one that most people have never heard of, and I find that when it comes to pronouncing a new name, there are two kinds of people: those who don't
give a rat's tail about being offensive, and those who are kind and caring enough to ask for the correct pronunciation , and then make an effort to say it right.
If our children can get their classmates' names right . so can we.

Answer 4

Maybe they should name their kids Bob, Bill, Dick, Jane, the list goes on and on....THIS IS FU%$ING AMERICA!!! Anybody can name their kids anything they want!!! What's it to you anyway? I know people named Happy, Flower, Sun... Are these phonetically simple enough for you??? Are you worried about their futures? It's questions like this that really get me steamed. Some of you should be ashamed of the answers you leave too. Get over yourselves.

Answer 5

Historically, African-Americans have always had "unusual" names. It's part of African-American culture. I don't get why this is so hard for people to understand. Asian-Americans and Mexican-Americas often have names indigenous to their culture.

Answer 6

Those names are nothing! There's a story about how a racist, pretending to be a chaplin, would lounge around in the hospital maternity ward and, when the time came for Black parents to give a name to a girl child, would suggest:

"Urethra Latrine. I always adored that name."

Answer 7

is their own cultural identity but the same goes to white people wh names their kids brown, green , snow and the list goes on . if you can't pronounce it ask them to help you out or an alternative name

Answer 8

there is power in a name. unfortunately, many people don't know this. i don't know what some people are thinking! or who they're trying to impress! you really shouldn't name your kid after someone or something negative or materialistic. it's like placing a curse on the kid. associating them with failure. in the Bible, when God blessed someone, He changed their name. confusing names can cause identity issues.

Answer 9

it is their own cultural identity but the same goes to white people wh names their kids brown, green , snow and the list goes on . if you can't pronounce it ask them to help you out or an alternative name

Answer 10

Names are names. Their parents wanted to give them a special name that only they will most likely have. They just want it to seem special. Its just a name no big deal. Plus why would parents give their kids boring names like Sue, Bill, Bob, Joe, Jane, Jill, and Kate?

Answer 11

They have been brain washed by the black establishment. They are seeking names which will not sound white or asian. I know blacks who can not even pronounce their own names, and often use a nick name.
After the "african America craze " was pushed to the limit a few years ago you began to see blacks appearing with what they considered african names.
The surprise of the century for many of them is that when researching their names they found out names meaning changed from village to village , from tribe to tribe, from religion to religion, from country to country. Many of them have names which may mean brave one in one village and mean dog poop in another.
It's like asking a mexican to write your mexican girlfriend a love letter, and she gets a letter from you saying you like her brother:):).
It really is a shame what some helpless children are being saddled with as far as a name goes.