Why do people have a problem with these so called "ghetto" names?

I was watching the Tyra show one day and it talked abotu how people judge certain names by race.. There was this white girl named Deerica and they had these group of people jugding the name and they were saying ti was ghetto...and stuff, There was a Black woman who named her daughter ashley and she had said that she wanted to give her daughter a "proper" name because she didn't want her daughter to be judged as ghetto later on in life.Thisreally got to me because why do we all have to have "european" names like Sarah,Jane, Ashley, Mary,and crap like that....The reason why you see many African Americans with these names is that our ancestors were stripped from their family names and we had to take on "european" surnames.....And besides, many sucessful Black women have strange names...i.e. Oprah, Condelezza, ex...some of these "ghetto" names are African or Muslim like Keisha, Kiara, Nia, Ayonna, Imani, Aaliyah,etc. My name is actually ancient celtic it's a combo of Melinda and Charlene

Why do people have a problem with these so called "ghetto" names?
Because all things white are "normal" and "proper" while all things black are "ghetto" or "stupid" or "unacceptable."





Honestly, can you think of any other reason why Keisha is not accepted while Brittany is? What makes one name better than the other?





Why do people toss away job applications if the person has a "black"-sounding name?





If your answer is "Because they sound stupid" then you should really analyze yourself and your values. Why does the name sound stupid? The answer is quite tragic and revealing about American values.





You know this is a sad country when you think you have to give your child a name like Ashley, Jane, Sarah, or Mary just so she is allowed to get ahead in life. It's very sad. Shanequa, Tyra, Oprah, Condoleeza, Cheyenne, and Charde should be treated no differently than Sarah, Jane, Mary, Brittany, or Ashley.
Reply:I don't care what people call there child that is their business


My name is african, though many arabs think it's arabic
Reply:Ghetto names are NOT African. They are American. African names are very pretty actually. And some of the 'ghetto' names are okay I guess but when it gets to the point you are naming your child Raintikqua or Equavius you need to stop. Those names are just ugly and everybody knows it. And white people name their kids ugly crap too like Prudence and Agnus. Those are just as bad as the ghetto names if not worse. Eww.
Reply:What's wierd is these white celebrities naming their kids name like Coco, Apple, Rumer, Scout, Marmaduke....ugh.
Reply:So your telling me;





Shawanda


Bontesha


Niequa


Holonda


Lashonda


Mikesha


Shanaynay


Tontonquesha





arent ghetto?
Reply:As long as the name is sensible. I've heard of a guy named Shithead (Pronounced shi-th-ead). Horrible name if you ask me.
Reply:Well some names are just outrageous......you have to be considerate of the child....I'm not gonna judge anyone because of their name but I'll make sure my child has a nice graceful name, not a ''White'' name but a graceful name.....and the names you listed aren't ghetto, well compared to some of the names I've heard.....things like De LaShakeya or however you spell it.....I'm just being honest