Interesting...
http://www.ktvu.com/education/4482169/detail.html
Interesting...
http://www.ktvu.com/education/4482169/detail.html





Oh, jesus. This just reminds me of the girls I've worked with (white, by the way) who named their poor unfortunate daughters Fantasia and Alize.
So I guess the point of the story is if you've got some crazy made-up name, you're more likely to come from a disadvantaged background; I suppose these kids would have the same obstacles if they were named Mike or Tina.
And does it make me a terrible person or a racist because I find this passage kind of funny?
Figlio found that poorly educated black women overwhelmingly gave their children names that begin with certain prefixes, such as "lo," "ta" and "qua," and certain suffixes, such as "isha" and "ious."
Of course there are a lot of awful white-people redneck names too (Cletus, anyone?).




I worked with a girl who had a little girl named Visine! For real.....When I heard this poor kids name I burst out laughing, I felt bad and didn't want to be mean or rude.....but my god, Visine???? How can you do that to a kid....
It's also irritating when people spell names all funky. I've seen Shaun spelled Chuon, that's so strange. Why make someone's name so difficult?![]()
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LOL I think it's ridiculous really. A name doesn't determine a person's intelligence.
No but it can make things difficult for the child. Life's hard enough already...why fuck it up more for a kid so that you can say you named your kid LaTravious?
Eh.. I knew a whole lot of kids in school that were messed up, and had completely common names. Maybe the ones with the more "unique" names can get picked on, but I don't know. I think that all kids go through something at some point.Originally Posted by Mr Hyde
LMAO @ LaTravious though..
I read an interview with a mixed race woman who named her son Stylz. Yow.
Childhood is hard enough, why make your kid stand out? Kids are mean. Give him or her a one or two syllable name so they can remind others easily when they give a beatdown to other kids who pick on them. LOL





Growing up in New Orleans,I went to school with a black kid named,Shithead,pronounced,Shi-theed.No joke.
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^omg that's horrible!





I know!!!
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it reminds me of that SNL skit
the guy get a package for "Asswipe" and he's like "no! It's pronounced os-weep-eh"





Google that name and continue to laugh . . .Originally Posted by Rhiannon



I do agree some of these names people are given kids these days are outrageous. But, if you look at the other side of it, why would they have it hard? Not necessarily ONLY because their mother decided to name them something so ridiculous, but also because of the people that are being judgemental to them. Is it really the case that little LaShaquenetta is not as smart as little Sally or is it because she isn't even given the chance to be taken seriously as her counterpart because of her name and the assumptions that go with it??
ree, I think that's part of the issue. Everyone knows people can be judgmental. Why not give your kid every possible chance to grow up as free from needless prejudice as possible?
Analagously, would you dress your child in a purple grass skirt and orange wife beater because you thought it makes them stand out? No, because it makes them look ridiculous. So do these sorts of names.





Yeah, you know, though, I guess it's possible to overcome an unusual and invented name . . .
. . . like Condoleezza.



I do agree with you. I just think a lot of the focus is always on the parents that name these poor kids, instead of seeing the guilt on both parties. It's just like when I saw a friend, extremely intelligent and qualified get passed over for a job because he had dreds (mind you they were the well-kept think Malcom Jamal Warner). I guess people just have to conform. This goes beyond "ridiculous" names though. A lot of people with "ethnic" name like African based names for example also get this treatment. Okay if you name your kid Visine..lol...that's pushing it, but I've seen a LaShaun get treated the same.
going back to the study itself...
I'd guess that part of the reason that kids with exotic names don't do as well is that they not only don't get the attention that other kids get, but that they probably tend to come from homes where education ISN'T as important. Do you really think that Shaquita's mother is playing Bach for Babies and doing homework with her every night like Katie's mom is?



Maybe, not that education isn't as important, but you do have to look at the environment and opportunities given to these kids as well. Can Shaquita's mother even afford Bach for Babies? It's not that she doesn't want it, but we have to admit that the environment plays a part in this..look at the school systems these kids may attending.On a side note it's good to be able to discuss this in such an intelligent, civilized manner with you. I've seen debates like this turn ugly..lol
somewhere in New Orleans there's also an "Ash-oh-lee" spelled "A-S-S-H-O-L-E"Growing up in New Orleans,I went to school with a black kid named,Shithead,pronounced,Shi-theed.No joke
Poor kids. Though now [anecdote time!] I'm reminded of a guy complaining about stripper names at my club:
him: What's your name?
Me: Luna.
Him: Is that your reaaal name?
Me: No, it's a stage name.
Him: Oh, haha, yeah, those stage names! One time my buddy and I were planning a bachelor party, and they gave us this listing of strippers we could choose. One was named Dakota! I was like, that's definitely a stage name.
Me: Actually, I've noticed Dakota is becoming a popular name.
Him: Yeah, maybe for strippers!
Me: No, maybe for babies, a lot of people name their kid that.
Him: Nah-uh! Who would name their kid after a truck??
Friggin' moron.
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What do you mean by giving your child every possible chance to grow up as "free from needless prejudice as possible"? So you mean to tell me, that naming my son Jonathan is going to make him less likely to experience prejudice? Gimme a breakkk...Originally Posted by Mr Hyde
Now I agree, dressing your child up in a purple grass skirt and orange wife beater is ridiculous. But naming your child something unique is not. Good grief...Mary, Sally, Billy, Katie...that lack substance to me. I don't think that the name of a person makes them any less capable of being at a lower educational level. I have a very UNIQUE name. Maybe if you all heard it you would think it was very "ridiculous" or even "ghetto" but my name has a meaning...and it means alot to me.
Now, I read your article Hyde, and I must say that I do not agree with the study at all. It's so much more than you having a lower educational achievements when looking for a job. It's the fact that employers STEREOTYPE AND PROFILE the names on a resume. It's not even so much as what a persons qualifications are...at first anyway. The just want all the Mary, Sally, Billy, and Katies at the top of the resume pile.
Read the article below to see what I mean. Oh, and please don't respond to what I have written, if you HAVE NOT read the article below...
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Mortimer? Willameena? Earnest? Richard ("DICK" for short) And yet, we are talking about naming people oddball shit? Come on! This is retarded. If you aren't naming your kid Rob Banks, or Alpha Bette, who gives a fuck?
My name is Silena Sunshine.
My name didn't make life hard for me at all and I have a tested IQ of 154.![]()
Originally Posted by Mr Hyde
My tested IQ is 0.000000000067 (And it's eternity in there!)Originally Posted by Sirona
Hey, that's all well and good. I'm just saying, why start your kids' lives off behind the 8-ball so that you can satisfy some urge for their names to be different? Why not raise them to set themselves apart for something other than a name they didn't even choose?
By the way, I'm sure Cletus and Billy Bob are equally behind the 8-ball as well. White trash names can have the same effect.
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