Baby Name Question???

Question

Okay so we are 12 weeks pregnant and my husband and i are already arguing about names. For a girl i like
Myeisha(my-ee-ss-a) which means "one whis greatly loved" and is an african name, and for a boy i like Luchian. My husband thinks that because we are "white" we should give our child a white name and i believe there is nothing wrong with adding ethnicity to a name no matter what color you are.
And they both think that Luchian is a reference to the devil but everything i have looked up says otherwise.
Am i wrong for wanting ethnicity in our babies name? Is there really a such thing as a white name?
Lastly do you think these names are too outrageous?
Please no rude comments.
Thanks

by "both" i mean my husband and my sister

JD both our families are British and i find nothing appealing about the British culture at all, we have 2 other sons 1 with a greek name and 1 with a hebrew name and they both love their names

Answer 1

I see nothing wrong with the choices. However, now is where the "growing up" years are going to come into play. Naming a white girl Myeisha, actually might offend some shallower members of the African culture in school. Throw in some immaturity, and they might even cause trouble. I'm not saying that it will DEFINITELY happen, but, with overblown political correctness out there today, you never know.
Still, a beautiful name.

As far as Luchian, if there are any satanic references at all, whoever criticizes it would've deliberately gone out of their way to do so...which makes them, an asshole, lol.
Also, a very nice name.

Answer 2

I think foreign names are nice for white babies. I have this problem. I like Hebrew names but my parents and sister think that as we are not Jewish I cannot use Hebrew names for my baby. I am going to ignore them and call my baby whatever I want. It's about the name, not the background of the name.
To be honest I don't really like the name Myeisha, not because your baby will be white, just generally. Luchian reminds me of the devil but I don't know why. I actually think I would like it with the nickname Luke because I love the names Luke/Luca for a boy and Lucia (pn loo-chi-a) for a girl.

Good Luck and choose a name that you love!

Answer 3

I don't see a problem with naming your child out of your ethnicity.
I'm not sure about the Luchian being a reference towards the devil.
I heard that Damien was a reference to the Devil, but I am not totally sure as I have not looked it up.
Lastly, no I don't think they are too outrageous but I wouldn't name my baby that, no offense.

Answer 4

I'm from the south and its an unwritten rule that you name your offspring after someone in the family tree. I was named after my Dad and Mother. I have my Dad's middle name and my Mother's maiden name. My brother has his uncles first name and his grandmother's maiden name. I think that is a great way to name your kids.

To answer your specific question it is not wrong to name your child outside of its race. Names do have ethnic and cultural origins. So you will create a stir if you name your Anglo Saxon child with an African name. I would think about the child and would they want a name outside of their culture. In my opinion unless you have some ties to the African Culture (ie you lived there or you have some close friends from there) I think it is inappropriate to name your child with an African name unless that name has some significance to you or your husband.

Personally, I would name my child after a family member, a role model, or a very close friend. And I would ask myself would I want to grow up with that name.

Answer 5

I'm sorry, but my son and his friends would laugh at a white girl named Myeisha and would probably beat up a boy named Luchian. But hey, it's your choice. Just kind of giving you a heads up.

Answer 6

Ella Rose is adorable! I'm not a big fan of Veronica but Veronica Mae sounds nice :) I love Emerson! I was going to suggest Emerson Rae but when I saw the extra detail about how Emerson Bay was where you met your husband.. that makes Bay seem better to me. I cant pick a favorite. I like them all, but Emerson Bay has the most meaning it seems. Good Luck and Congrats!! :)

Answer 7

Kids can be cruel. You have to be careful about that. Other than that u really just have to worry about when the kid gets older they will be constantly annoyed by having to spell their name. My name is Stephanie and I have to spell it almost everytime. It gets annoying. It will be even more so if u guys have a complicated last name as well. But either way, they are your kids, you have the deciding vote on what to name them. Both names are very pretty and I like them.

Answer 8

My name is quite simple: Charlotte. Yet, I am constantly asked how to spell it. Put yourself in your childs shoes.....difficult names will be difficult to pronounce and spell. Think of he/she in Kindergarten and trying to learn to spell a complex name. Maybe instead of trying to add 'ethnicity' you could go for a more unique name.
Such as......
Boys~Jayden, Ty, Chase, Chaz, Coy, Clu, Reed, Trey, Spencer & Brennon
Girls~Brianna, Lacey, Skylar, Alexis, Coral & Jayden.
Best of luck with your prenancy and with choosing a name.

Answer 9

myeisha spells my-ee-sha. It has an sh in it.
I personally just don't like the name.
Luchian sounds like a Lucian Picard watch. It also reminds me of a leprechan.
I don't like it either. The Bible has cool names, and your family tree probably has some, too.

Answer 10

While you can name your child whatever you wish, I believe that it is best that your child's name reflects his/her own ethnic, cultural, or religious background. Look into your own (or your husband's) family history. You may find names that are better suited for your baby or have a greater meaning to your family and your family's heritage.