IYO: What is the difference between an ethnic name and a "ghetto" name?

I have my opinion on the difference...


Many people think that just a name is not in the top 100 names for babies it's unusual and awkward. Many names that are commonly used by african americans are actual names not made up like many people think they are. Here's a few examples in the difference...





Ethnic Names:


Hakeem


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Jamal


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Rashida


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Naima


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Omarion


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"Ghetto" Names:


Latavia


LaQuorsha


Tashinique


Jevarius








I know that this subject not only applies to African Americans because other races have their differences too. And I hate to loosely throw around the term "ghetto" but I really wanted some insightful opinion of what the differences are. If you examples of the ethnic/weird difference in your race, please feel free to share.





In your opinion, how would you explain the difference? Please, only answer intellectually. If you are not capable of giving a justifed educated opinion, don't answer.

IYO: What is the difference between an ethnic name and a "ghetto" name?
How about names that are red neck or trailer trash? Like Bobby Jo, Carol Ann, Dolly, Lorrie, Dewayne, Buddy, Bud...





BTW there is no such thing as race, there is only economic strata and tribes, we are genetically not unique to even qualify as having subspecies in humans so I do not feel there is any good way to qualify folks as being of a different race. Well, that's coming from my biological/evolutionary/geneticist/anthr... thinking, at most we come from familial moieties. The real difference you are illustrating here with those names is not ghetto or African American, it's economic stratas - same with trailer trash vs. middle class names. Your "ethnic" names were likely researched and meanings decided on (think educated parents) while the "ghetto" names were names that the parents liked the sound of and often combined names to make a name they liked to hear instead of ones that had meanings that were important to the parents. Same deal with "Bobby Jo", perhaps my least favorite name of all time.
Reply:I agree with you. It seems like most ghetto names are just random letters with a La- or De- or Ja- in front. Ethnic names are unusual, but when you see them, or hear them, they don't evoke images of the girl in your 7th grade history class named Shaniqua. (B/c everyone's been in class with that girl) Ethnic names seem to have an air of class, even though I may have never heard the name.
Reply:I would just have to say that ethnic names have meanings, and are special to the name-ees. But, "ghetto" names just seem to be thrown out there to be different, and frankly sometimes hard to pronounce! I have no problem with either, but I think the 'ethnic' way is a much more repsectable route! =)