I can't stand that name, especially after my cousin pointed out that people tend to call children "precious" (not "cute" or "pretty", etc.) when they're not too cute. I don't like "Princess" either. Man, when you name children things like that, they turn out to be the absolute opposite. LOL.Whenever i hear 'Precious' it's kind of funny because it has an air of sarcasm to it; This comedy song a long time ago called "Camp granada" is a good example; Alan Sherman sang that song with a 'Wiseguy-thug' tone to it and when Alan sang the line:
"Dearest Mudda...Dearest Fadda.....How's My Precious.....Little Brudda..?"
And I'm going "Yeah Right, You wanna pummel that brat the minute you get home, Huh"; Don't know if you guys remember the son,give it a listen,Very funny.

Have you been researching me? See bold and blue -- that was my name before I was adopted.
I don't believe that naming your kids for success is nonsense. Every little edge helps, and I don't feel that I am doing my culture a disservice by not naming my child Kiboki or Toto Mzee.
I quote one of the links that you provided:
Forty years after the passage of Title VII, scholars Marianne Bertrand and Sendhil Mullainathan reported the results of their groundbreaking study, Are Emily and Greg More Employable Than Lakisha and Jamal? A Field Experiment on Labor Market Discrimination. Their study revealed that simply having an African American-sounding name significantly decreased one's opportunity to receive a job interview, regardless of occupation or industry.
Man, any edge that you can give your kids is worth it.

This is touchy ground Lurker. One shouldn't be penalized for having a 'cultural' name, edgy or not. However, it's these made up names that I take issue with. The -niques alone ('cept for Monique) are a major bone of contention with me, Cliffonique, Davinique, Kevinique, (Owenique too apparently), and list goes on . . .

This is touchy ground Lurker. One shouldn't be penalized for having a 'cultural' name, edgy or not. However, it's these made up names that I take issue with. The -niques alone ('cept for Monique) are a major bone of contention with me, Cliffonique, Davinique, Kevinique, (Owenique too apparently), and list goes on . . .
Don't forget the names with "La" in the front. These people don't think "-ique" or "-iqua" is enough. There has to be a "La-" too. There seem to be a lot of "sha" and "qua" in between the "La" and "ique" as well. E.g. Lashaquanique.

Majikart: I don't know what song that is, but it reminds me of a commercial for dog medicine or something. "Hello mother... Hello father... Fleas, ticks, mosquitoes... Really bother!"

This is touchy ground Lurker. One shouldn't be penalized for having a 'cultural' name, edgy or not.



We had a discussion at work about this the other day. When Black people don't want Africanised names, other Black people way "whatsa matter you? gatta no respect? ashamed of being Black?" But other cultures are no so penalised.

For example, a colleague of mine's first name is Wojtjek. His last name is unpronounceable. Lots of c's and z's and k's followed by t's with nary a vowel in sight. In Canada, when you marry, there is an arcane rule that let's the husband take the wife's name. Wojtjek took his wife's name. He took it for two reasons. The first is he didn't want his kids to suffer the dumb Polack jokes that he did.

And secondly, kids with a higher letter surname fare better in life than kids with lower letter surnames. For example, in every endeavour from school to university, to voting lists, to Hollywood movies, people are sorted alphabetically from A-Z. His last name started with Z. Kids with a higher letter last name (like Adams, or Barnes, or Clark) statistically outperform the Z's and many social biologists peg the reason becomes of their high surname alphabet letter.

But I see the cultural masking all of the time in Canada. Ukranians drop the ski at the end of the name (Debron used to be Debronski). Another colleague is a Tamil. His real name is Ramreckersingh, and he goes by the name Ram. Another colleague's last name is Subramanyan and he goes by Subra.

A name is a name is a name. And if there is discrimination against a name, a pragmatist would change it. There is no sin in wanting success factors, even in a name.

Obama, now thats a messed up name :hammer:
I am sure one Bahamian baby gonna name Obama in short order or Barak! Well at least Barak means blessed!

A name is a name is a name. And if there is discrimination against a name, a pragmatist would change it. There is no sin in wanting success factors, even in a name.

Lurker:

U are not alone in thinking about the discrimiation factor in naming children.

Both my brothers went this route. For basically the same reasons and most importantly because they live in the US!

Additionally my nieces have names with three letters that they can spell easily - his oldest daughter could write and spell her name by 2 years! And also on paper they won't know their race. Of course the surname isn't a typical Anglo/American one!

We had a discussion at work about this the other day. When Black people don't want Africanised names, other Black people way "whatsa matter you? gatta no respect? ashamed of being Black?" But other cultures are no so penalised.

That sucks, especially since other cultures do make "efforts" (well, changes) to intrgrate as well.

For example, a colleague of mine's first name is Wojtjek. His last name is unpronounceable. Lots of c's and z's and k's followed by t's with nary a vowel in sight. In Canada, when you marry, there is an arcane rule that let's the husband take the wife's name. Wojtjek took his wife's name. He took it for two reasons. The first is he didn't want his kids to suffer the dumb Polack jokes that he did.

That is AWESOME!!! Wish the Bahamas had that rule in place.

And secondly, kids with a higher letter surname fare better in life than kids with lower letter surnames. For example, in every endeavour from school to university, to voting lists, to Hollywood movies, people are sorted alphabetically from A-Z. His last name started with Z. Kids with a higher letter last name (like Adams, or Barnes, or Clark) statistically outperform the Z's and many social biologists peg the reason becomes of their high surname alphabet letter.

Someone seriously did a study on this? Do people at the bottom of the name list get less attention or something?

bouy dese oflama lovers guh string you up

LOL .. as oppose to the Viruses and Trojans trying to flatten and destroy SpamStopper in his daily work on the internet? Will take the string instead :D

I am sure one Bahamian baby gonna name Obama in short order or Barak! Well at least Barak means blessed!
yep Barak is a strange name too.
Then again SpamStopper is even stranger aye :hammer:

On Bahamas uncensored....bride's name Calvinique - poor thing!

From the site:

He is a Chef at Mesa Grill, Atlantis, Paradise Island; she is a receptionist for a construction firm, but together they made music and history when they exchanged vows at Born Again Deliverance Ministry, Reverend Kelson Miller Presiding. Their parliamentary representative showed up for the wedding and the reception held the old way at the home of the groom on Saturday 31st May. A grand time was had by all. Congratulations to Anthony Ronald Johnson Jr. aka Tony and Calvinique Sopatria Saunders aka Mrs. Johnson. The photo is by Derek Smith.

On Bahamas uncensored....bride's name Calvinique - poor thing!
From the site:
He is a Chef at Mesa Grill, Atlantis, Paradise Island; she is a receptionist for a construction firm, but together they made music and history when they exchanged vows at Born Again Deliverance Ministry, Reverend Kelson Miller Presiding. Their parliamentary representative showed up for the wedding and the reception held the old way at the home of the groom on Saturday 31st May. A grand time was had by all. Congratulations to Anthony Ronald Johnson Jr. aka Tony and Calvinique Sopatria Saunders aka Mrs. Johnson. The photo is by Derek Smith.


Daddy name-Calvin LOL

Daddy name-Calvin LOL
and she have to go thru life with that name...Ah lawd!

I know a girl name Igina (pronounced I-ghy-nah)
Wow had to be careful not to mispronounce that:jawdroop:

We had a discussion at work about this the other day. When Black people don't want Africanised names, other Black people way "whatsa matter you? gatta no respect? ashamed of being Black?" But other cultures are no so penalised.
For example, a colleague of mine's first name is Wojtjek. His last name is unpronounceable. Lots of c's and z's and k's followed by t's with nary a vowel in sight. In Canada, when you marry, there is an arcane rule that let's the husband take the wife's name. Wojtjek took his wife's name. He took it for two reasons. The first is he didn't want his kids to suffer the dumb Polack jokes that he did.
And secondly, kids with a higher letter surname fare better in life than kids with lower letter surnames. For example, in every endeavour from school to university, to voting lists, to Hollywood movies, people are sorted alphabetically from A-Z. His last name started with Z. Kids with a higher letter last name (like Adams, or Barnes, or Clark) statistically outperform the Z's and many social biologists peg the reason becomes of their high surname alphabet letter.
But I see the cultural masking all of the time in Canada. Ukranians drop the ski at the end of the name (Debron used to be Debronski). Another colleague is a Tamil. His real name is Ramreckersingh, and he goes by the name Ram. Another colleague's last name is Subramanyan and he goes by Subra.
A name is a name is a name. And if there is discrimination against a name, a pragmatist would change it. There is no sin in wanting success factors, even in a name.tsk tsk...stop rationalizing bullsh1t... we had a dr subramayan at fam and his nickname was dr cb...I think a lot ofit is conformity into discriminationanotory practices...

It's one of the nicer name combos!
Do you think the chid's name could be a symbol of love?lol
I've heard of a shirlyn (whose mom is shirley)
Some others:
Garland
Spicecita
Margarita (grammy names are margaret and marguerite)
Bobette (popular w jamaicans)
Hastings
Angelique (daddy name angelo)