Do you have something against "ghetto names"?

at least certain parts of the population are trying to be creative/original.....

Do you have something against "ghetto names"?
There are not only black ghetto's there are ghettos all around the world. I feel to each his own I just wonder when the rest of the country is going to realize that most of the population has gone ghetto. Just because a name is unfamiliar and may intimidate you does not mean that that person is any less or more intelligent. Or that they are any less of a decent person than "John" or "Jane". Ghetto names sometimes have great meaning behind them. Others are just because it sounds unique and original. Not that I have anything against plain names some of them are biblical names others are names of ancestors, etc. Our children have "ghetto names" and we are proud of their names they are a combination of our own names. The people who discriminate now won't be around forever and one day the children who were named in " ghetto fashion" will be the ones interviewing and holding positions of power. And do you think they will discriminate against "John" or "Mark" ? Most likely not.
Reply:What are ghetto names? If you mean names that are made up? Well, yea...kinda..because I have no idea how to pronounce them, none what so ever. And if you think that is being creative, think again...Being creative is using your great grand father middle name with your dad's first. Now if these made up names had some sort of meaning that was handed down from your ancestors, that would be different... You and I both know, they are made up and mean nothing. Try Debra and Mary and Susan, something someone is pronounce. .. ..
Reply:rich names breed rich kids ghetto names breed ghetto kids.like howard fine will probably be a lawyer or something and shantee boowha will probably be a drug dealer.lol
Reply:I do when they are spelled phunkie and have the whole ' apostrophe stuff goin on.
Reply:I am assuming that you mean names like Sheniqua, Shaquanda, and/or naming kids after cars or even alcoholic beverages like Alize, etc.





I don't have anything against the names, but don't be surprised when your children have difficulties with obtaining scholarships or even jobs, because as much as we don't like it, the prejudice is there.


When reading the name Shequanda - I imagine a black women that is highly likely to have an attitude for the most part of the day, talks slang and is truly ghetto. May or may not be true, but even if it goes unsaid, that's what the corporate is thinking!!


(by the way, I am an african - american woman, so need to try and say what I said is racist)





...and thank the Lord, my Mom had the since to name me Lori and I named my daughter Taylor!!!
Reply:nothing against most- btu really depends
Reply:they're cool, but certain other parts of the population who like hire for employment tend to judge the applicants. Hopefully that won't still be the case when the babies being born now are looking for work, but I wouldn't want to risk my child's future with it.
Reply:It doesn't bother me. I think some of them are sort of odd, but I enjoy hearing the story behind names. Most of the "ghetto names" I hear are beautiful.
Reply:Yes I do. It is a disservice to your child to saddle them with name that is hard to spell and pronounce. Society in general will judge you first by your appearance, then by your name. That is just the way it is. Not saying it is right, it is a fact. One can have an uncommon name, but that doesn't mean it should be ridiculously hard to spell, pronounce and have no sense of meaning or history. Shouldn't one want to strive to be above the ghetto mentality, by having respect for yourself and the people in your life and community?
Reply:i agree....I don't know what "ghetto names" are.... could you clarify?
Reply:no getto names r funny to give black people
Reply:would you give us an example? because i don't know what the ghetto name are i only know nick names.
Reply:People will judge you constantly. picking a "ghetto name" like Tayshawn, etc-predominantly Black names, while really beautiful


will help people have preconceived notions about you.





but my friend is naming her son Dayzon, and i like it-f*ck what ppl say!





white b*tches suggesting names like Susan need 2 shut up
Reply:What are ghetto names?
Reply:well i've heard that you're less likely to get a job with a so-called 'ghetto name'. but i think a lot of them are really beautiful. it's sad that they have such negative associations. when i was little there was a girl in my class called LaTisha, and i thought it was the most wonderful name in the world.
Reply:I have nothing against "ghetto" names. Does the person naming their child with one have something against their child? If it's obviously a "ghetto" name why use it? Unless one WANTS their child to stay in the ghetto!!!!!
Reply:I am strongly anti-ghetto names because they may be cool growing up, but if you're a boss looking at potential employees, do you think the boss will pick Lily or Shaniqua for the new position? Exactly...
Reply:Ghetto names are the ones that prevent people from taking you seriously in life. They are a barrier to employment above a base level.
Reply:Hopefully I'm not offending anyone here, but when you say "ghetto names" I'm assuming you're referring to names commonly given to African-American children. (Personally, I think calling them "ghetto names" is rather insulting, but moving on...) The only problem I would have is that these names have become so common they are sort of becoming a stereotype, much like white families who use names like "Hunter" or "Madison." I would be just as likely to give a thumbs down to a person who wanted to name a child something like Jayden as I would to someone who wanted to name their kid Shaniqua (sp?).
Reply:Well it all depends on what you consider to be a ghetto name because in some cultures, the name"tasha" could be ghetto but people still have the name and it may stand as a name of stature , but if a person had the name " William" it may stand as a name with a meaning of power. But another person may not think the name could mean positivity simply because they knew alot of people by that name who lived a so called typical ghetto life so it depends.

daphne