A strong name for a black baby girl

Guest · Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2004 1:58 am Post subject:

Tiffani,...I am a Jamaican as well and honestly there is no such thing as a Jamaican name. Many jamaicans have names of either African, British, or Irish origin...why? You should know why LOL. But if you want a "black" name here are some nice ones that you may find mainly "black" ppl w/...which I think is what u were asking. LOL Right or wrong? But I'll give u some of my family members names as well since they're jamaican 2.

Aiyana
Jemila
Jhinelle
Janay or Jhene
Joriah
Jacqueline (alotta jamaicans have that name)
Samantha
Jaya
Khalea (its Hawaiian)
Cara
Kamille (also very popular w/ Jamaicans)
Carmelle
Reney
Reece
Tasha
Talya (my cousins name)
Yshele (my god sisters name..pronounced Yi-shell)
Chavel
Milissa
Nickeya
Nia
Mya
Tamaiah (japanese but pronounced Tamya)
Jayzelle (my cousins name)
Devonyae (my cousins name)
Zaysha (my cousins name)
Tamayra (my cousins name)
Shayla
Letay (my best friends middle name)
Breona
...and the list goes on. If you need more help, PM me.

Guest · Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2004 9:58 am Post subject:

I think Asia is a beautiful name for a black woman. It is very strong but also offers mystery and a little cultural flamboyance

Guest · Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2004 2:40 pm Post subject:

why not the name from the virginia hamilton book 'zeely'? i have always though that was an unusual and lovely name. Very Happy

TaPanga · Guest

I'm not going to get into the whole "racist" thing. I'm Native American and love all names. I do like the Unique names a lot better but I'm sure there's those people whole like the simple names. Just as you asked for a strong name I'm going to give you one that I think is very strong and unique. The name Chontre' is very beautiful for any one and is strong. Also the name TaPanga is African and Hebrew. Topanga is Native American.

Guest · Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2004 12:24 pm Post subject:

i think Tanika is a nice name

Guest · Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2004 12:26 pm Post subject:

Makayla is beautifull too but I don't if it is a black name

juebilli · Guest

I just wanted to say that The name Takiyah is an old Arabic name,so is Aisha. I hate when people make it sound as if its a ghetto name.

Guest · Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2004 11:04 pm Post subject:

I don't think there's any reason to be upset with somebody that wants to honor their heritage, but I think there may have been nicer ways to put it. I also do not think it a good idea to saddle a child with a name that sounds completely outrageous. Skip the apostrophes - and the dashes! The blacks that I know, whether from America, Africa or the Caribbean have a huge variety of names, many of them quite wonderful and befitting people of any race. Some names seem to pigeonhole a child into a some category that commands little respect. Think carefully, and I hope all goes well for your friend.

For girls:
We have abook with an African character, a little girl named: Elisabeti.
What about Miata for a girl? It's a lovely African name that sounds beautiful and thoughtful.
Isoke
Latifah
Malikia
Shakina
Chanecia (it seems to means smart and beautiful)
Shani (for marvelous in Swahili)
Desta

For boys:
Taye
Shakir
Hajari
Amir (prince in Swahili)
Malik (king)

It's also okay to name children for historic figures from your heritage, even if the names are of a different heritage - names like Harriet, Sojourner, and Nelson.

Guest

Chuks · Guest

Anyone should take pride in naming themselves after thier own ethnicity. Blacks who always are offended Embarassed

are ususally already used to denying the beauty of thier culture. There is such a thing as " white names" , let's face it and understand that "white people" don't deny themselves of thier cultural heritage, only the ignorant misifits among us. No apology is needed on either side.
Forget the sarcasim of the "apostrophe catastrophe" and grow up into the beauty your ethic security!