How do u feel about names that are ghetto or off the wall???

do u think this will hender the child in the future when it comes 2 getting a job or applying for college?? just wondering, this was a topic on the tyra show a few weeks ago?? and btw i have 2 kiddos named ashton(boy) and alise(girl) and i chose these names so they would not be prejudged, do u agree or disagree?? thanks 4 your time

How do u feel about names that are ghetto or off the wall???
I think you did well on the names. I too tried to pick names that were uncommon, but not weird. I wanted my kids names to stand out but not stand out because they were strange. Fate played a cruel trick, though as I named one of my daughters Hillary, long before the Clintons came along, now that name is heard daily! I do agree that people who give their kids ghetto or really outlandish names do their children a disservice later in life. I grew up next door to two little girls named Rainbow and Sunshine. Cute names for 5 year olds, but how do you fell about a lawyer named Rainbow, or a surgeon named Sunshine? I don't think so! Names do have a significant impact on how others percieve you, almost as much as appearance.
Reply:There have been studies done on this and "ghetto" names absolutely hinder a child.......right or wrong. People need to think more when they name their child.......
Reply:they totally hinder the child. its just the way the world is, right or wrong. most ghetto black names sound "criminal". if you have trouble spelling or pronouncing the name, how do you think a potential employer will feel. you did good in naming your children that way.
Reply:I read an article that names like Shanice (my niece's name) are put on the bottom of a pile when applying for a job. So I guess, yeah.. it hinders.
Reply:While I do not judge based off of someone's name when interviewing, some ppl do. It is wrong, but it happens. There is a kid in my daughter's pre-K class and I feel bad for her because her name is like 15 letters long and contains a Q, V, X and P. I have no idea how to pronounce it, but everyone calls her Nesha (not sure why maybe a middle name?).
Reply:well i have a girl in one of my classes name LaKita and I can't see her as someone smart... idk why... I think they are horrible really! I love the name of Alise good choice!
Reply:there is a book called freakonomics, (cant remember the authors names) they did studies on this and confirmed that yes a "ghetto" name will affect the childs ability to progress at the same rate as children with more common and acceptable names. you should read this book if you interested in socio economical questions like this. i did not agree with everything in the book but it was well written and had many valid points.
Reply:i dont know-people say my kids names are ghetto but i luv them-Aaliyah Julia, Diamond Luz and LaDreama Celeste, another girl name i like is Firese Blaze and for boys, Cordero and Damillion (pronounced Damilliown)
Reply:Usually, when someone says "ghetto names" they are actually including names that are ore ethnic, so lets use that terminology instead of ghetto. Second, with no question, if you choose a more ethnic name, your child is prejudged, as a person looking at their application will think almost positively, that the person is black, and therfore, whatever their thoughts on blacks come into play, and now that child, who may have been a wonderful candidate and highly qualified for a particular position, may now never get the chance as they were subject to one person's prejudice. No different than Esteban Cortez, or Gretchen uta, etc. Any of these names can leave a cild predisposed. HOWEVER, I also belive that there are Laquitas' out there that have shown that they were more than their name, and have gone on to get wonderful positions. I believe that there is a Dannicka Alize, that may one day prove to be a fortune 500 buisness owner. It happens, and so by continuing to excercise yur choice in naming your child what you want, minds will inevitably become more open. As for me? My mother named us all good sound names that you would have to meet us in order to know anything more aout who we were. Because of this, I followed her lead , as did my sister, and my children, Hailey, Eithan (biblical spelling), are both named in the same fashion.
Reply:why do you assume they will be prejudged by thier names? what kind of names would be prejudged? what would they be prejudged for?
Reply:They tend to be taken less seriously when it comes time to submit a resume for a job, and are not called for an interview as often as their counterparts with more traditional sounding names.





People make assumptions about their intelligence level and background. Kind of like when people post here and type in "text messaging" language.
Reply:I think you did right by your children. :-)
Reply:i saw that episode and agree with it to a point. i guess it just depends on how ghetto or off the wall the name is and what type of job your kid might be looking for when it grows up. your kids do have a white middle class sound to them. i am assuming thats what you were going for.
Reply:I think that there are a lot of names that bring a certain type if person to mind. For example, the name Bertha sounds like a fat girl. So, a very ghetto sounding name, I think would make people think of, well, the ghetto. It happens with all stereotypes, and a lot of people, although not usually consciously will judge people by their name. I named one of my boys Evan, and people always tell me that Evan sounds like an older person.
Reply:I agree that bad names can negatively impact a kid's future. I mean, can you picture a President named Braelyn Smith?





I don't include names that are legitimate but from other areas of the world in that statement, though. I just mean made up trendy crap like Nevaeh.





Your kids' names are lovely, by the way. :)
Reply:I dont know, i doubt it but some people judge by wierd things such as names! My son is named Harlan, i think he could be just about anything with a name like that. Your kids names are cute too.
Reply:i think Names show character. i like to pick unique names with different spellings. for my daughter i choose Desiree` Nykole and we call her dessie. she thinks shes a princess btw. and with this pregnancy we're going with Beck Alexander for a boy or Marley Alexis for a girl. Does this make my children Rockers or stoners? i dont think so. name your kids how you want. wether it's new turn of the century names or old family pasted down names, just consider the pronouncing of the name and will it be hard for your child or their friends to get used too. good luck with picking a good name
Reply:Theres a difference between black names and off the wall names.





I think its really bad for a kid when he gets a name like "lil rey'' or "t-bone" or something instead of "dwayne johnson"





their persona changes because of it.

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