Now that we are adults in the generation of unique heavily identifiable black names, how has your name helped or hurt you or did it really matter in the end
Don’t forget about the -isha, -eka, la-, sha-, -sha, -ka, -nique, ja-
Top 20 ‘Whitest’ and ‘Blackest’ Names
Most Popular Boy and Girl Names
“20/20” put 22 pairs of names to the test, posting identical resumes except for the names at the top.
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The resumes with the white-sounding names were actually downloaded 17 percent more often by job recruiters than the resumes with black-sounding names.
What are some of those names? Here’s a list from the book “Freakonomics,” by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner, showing the top 20 whitest- and blackest-sounding girl and boy names.
20 “Whitest” Girl Names
Molly, Amy, Claire, Emily, Katie, Madeline, Katelyn, Emma, Abigail, Carly, Jenna, Heather, Katherine, Caitlin, Kaitlin, Holly
Allison, Kaitlyn, Hannah, Kathryn
20 “Blackest” Girl Names
Imani, Ebony, Shanice, Aaliyah, Precious, Nia, Deja, Diamond, Asia, Aliyah, Jada, Tierra, Tiara, Kiara, Jazmine, Jasmin, Jazmin
Jasmine, Alexus, Raven
20 “Whitest” Boy Names
Jake, Connor, Tanner, Wyatt, Cody, Dustin, Luke, Jack, Scott, Logan, Cole, Lucas, Bradley, Jacob, Garrett, Dylan, Maxwell
Hunter, Brett, Colin,
20 “Blackest” Boy Names
DeShawn, DeAndre, Marquis, Darnell, Terrell, Malik, Trevon, Tyrone, Willie, Dominique, Demetrius, Reginald, Jamal, Maurice
Jalen, Darius, Xavier, Terrance, Andre, Darryl
http://www.babynames.org.uk/african-american-girl-baby-names.htm
African – American baby girl names | |||
Abrianna Adalia Adelaide Africa Afyia Aiesha Akeiyla Akira Akiriya Aleale Alisa Alisha Althea Amarika Amber Angelina Angelique Aretha Aurelia Ayana Bertena Bertrise Bethany Brear Breeanne Breeauna Breelyn Breeon Breona Breonia Breyona Brianna Brie Briona Brione Britny Bryah Butterfly Cambria Candice Candience Cantrice Carsandra Caryne Cassandra Catrina Chanise Chantoya Chantrelle Charlotte Charmaine Chellise Chemier Chrystyna Cleona Corine Cozzie Cyiarra Daeshanda Daeshawna Daeshona Dakota Daloris Dana Danielle Dashawna Dashay Davina Davonte DeAndra Debara De-celle Dedra Deejay Deisha Delilah De-lisha Denelle Denisha De-nossis Deshawna Desiree Desreta Destiny Devisha Devon De-wanda Dominique Dondrea Donna Dorsey Duchess Earlene Ebony Edwina Eleasha Eleesha Elesha Ellesha Elois Ernestine Eyana Ezola Fajah Fawn Francelle Gardenia Gelisa Gemma Germaine Gerree Gracilyn Gwendolyn Henrietta Hosanna Hyacinth Ilida IllishaImelda Ja’breic Ja-Cheyla Jacinta Jack-ee Jacquie Jada |
Jai’breon Jailah Jai’lysa Jaisyn Jai-Vonna Jaleasa Jaleesa Jalicia Ja-Lisa Jalissa Jamila Janeka Janice Ja’Quaelah Jarrika Jasmeka Jatara Jataria Jatoria Javina Jelan Jessica Joanne Jocelyn Joelle Johnetta Jordynn Jovita J’vonte’ Kaandra Kadisha Kaja Kala Kaleena Kalina Kalinda Kalindi Kalinna Kalisa Kalise Kalisha Kallyn Kalynda Kaneasha Kanita Karah Kareen Karlene Karysha Ka-Sean Kashawn Kasmira K’Brianey Kea Keandra Keisha Kendria Kenya Keshila Keyna Khianna Khryssa Kiana Kiaya Kimberly Kimberlyn Kina Kiona Kionia Kishanda Kishawn Kiyana Kolonda Koyana Kraystal K’rin Krislyn Kylie Lacrasha Lacrecia Lacresia Lacricia Lacrishia Ladaishia La-Dale Ladawn Ladawnah Ladona Ladonne La-fara LaJonel La-juana Lajuanna Lakasha Lakeitha LaKendria Laketta La-Keysha Lakitia Lakresha Lakyta Lamesha Lameshia Lanecia La-Neesa La-Neisha La-Neishah Laqueinta Laquenetta Laquetta Laquinda Laquitta La’Rae Larah Larhonda La-rhonda Lashane Lashanna Lashaune Lashaunta La’Shawn Lashawna Lashona La-Shonna |
La-sondra Lataesha Latanna Latasia Lataya Lateasia La-Teesha Lateia Lateica Laticia La-Ticia Latitia Latoiya Latona Latondra Latonia Latonna Latonya Latore Latoria Latorray Latoya Latreece Latreese La-trice Latrina Latrisha Lavern Laverne La-Verne La-Von Lavonn LaVonne La’Wanda La-wanda Lecia Lela Leonda LeRinda Lesia Letreece Llysha Louella L’Tanga Mabinty Machele Malene Marietta Marisha Mattie Maurita Melcia Melea Mercedes Mishon Monette Mylandra Nakida Nashawn Nashawna Natalie Necie Nikkya Nyesha Octavia Odessa Ordena Ornella Paulina Precious Quanesha Quanesia Quansha Queisha Raca Rakesha Ramerra Rashawn Ra’shawn Rasheba Rashona Raven Rayhelle Redonna Renatta Renell Resaunna Re’shaun Reshaunda Reshawnda Rocellie Ronella Ronelle Ronice Ronna Ronnie Roshawna Sakina Santianna Sapphire Saquina Seanna Secoiya Serena Shakeia Shakeina Shakia Shakina Shalesia Shalonna Shamecca Shandee Shandrice Shaneta Shanise Shanish Shannel Shantair Shantaya Shantel Shantese Shantewa Shantice Shantory |
Shaquand Shareese Sharise Sharisha Sharonda Sharrita Shashawn Shatoya Shauna Shaundra Shaunika Shawna Shawndriell Shawnika Shawntea Shekeia Shenice Sherece Sheree Shereece Shereen Sherilyn Sherise Shikia Shikita Shona Shonelle Shontal Shontaya Shontecia Siarah Sierra Stephanie Stephonjia Tachell Taheisha Taisha Ta-Ja’e Takecia Takeisha Takira Takola Talasia Taleisha Talicia Ta-Lisa Tameca Tamecia Tamila T’Anay Tandi Tanesa Tanish Tany Tashaonda Tashelle Tashina Tasiya Tauni Tawanda Tawney Tawni Taye Tayshia Teana Teena Teja Tekeysia Teleisia Tenesha Teona Tia Tiana Tiffany Tinecia Tinesha Tisha Tiyah T’kelah Tonya Toshelle Tracia Trae Tralena Traneise Travia Treina Tremelle Trina Trinika Trinique Tya Tyaishia Tychell Tye Tylena Tyneice Tyonna Tyshell Valeria Vantrice Velena VeNay Vertise Viera Vondra Vonnie Vontriece Wakeisha Wandalyn Whoopi Wilma Wygenia Wyndolyn Xaviera Yanika Yawna Yevette YoLanda Zaierra Zekia Zelda Zenalisa Zettica Zola |
African-American baby boy names | |||
Aaron Absolan Adrian Adric Ajou Akil Algernon Alphonse Alwan Amadom Aman Amani Amber Amos Andre Andreas Andrew Anthone Antiere Antoine Antonio Aray Arcus Armstrong Autry Azibo Baron Barrington Bartt Benjamin Benton Bevaun Booker Bowie Brendon Busta Calbert Calvin Cameron Canard Carl Carnell Cartier Casim Cassius Cavin Chante Christopher Clarence Clayton Cleavant Cleavon Clement Clendon Clester Cleveland Clifton Clinton Cody Cordell Corey Cornelius Cornell Cornia D’andre D’andrea D’angelo D’ante D’lon D’marco D’marcus D’marreio D’Sean D’shaun Da-Jon Da-Juan Da-Shawn Daevin Daevon Dajon Dajuan Dallan Dallen Dalton Damarco Damon Damone Dandrae Dandras Dangelo Daquain Darel Darell Darik Darius Darnay Darnel Darrian Daryn Dauntay Davian Davion Dayton De’ron De’Shane De’vegas De-Angelo De-John |
De-Morris Deaengelo Deandra Deandrae Deangelo Deaundra Deaven Dedrian Deelon Dejohn Delane Delford Dell Delmar Delon Delonn Delroy Demaine Demarion Demery Demetrius Demonde Demont Dennard Denzel Deole Deon Dequain Deron Derrick Deshane Devain Deval Devan Deven Devondre Devontae Dewain Dewan Dexter Diondre Diron Dixon Donall Dontrell Dorsey Duane Dubal Duron Duval Eason Eddie Edgerin Edward Edwyn Eldrick Elton Emmet Ennis Ernard Erskine Ervan Evander Fayard Ferric Garfield Garlan Garon Gerain Geroy Ghana Glover Godrell Grant Guyton Hareem Hasan Hosea Isiah Ivory Ja-ron Jacoury Jaedyn Jahquil Jamaall Jamaar Jamal Jamar Jamarco Jamarr Jamel Jamero Janard Janile Jaquin Jared Jarek Jarel Jarell Jaric Jarmarr Jarrick Jarvis Jason Jaumar Javan Jefferson Jemarcus |
Jenell Jermain Jermaine Jerom Jerome Jeron Jerrick Jessan Jimar Jimarcus John Jolice Jomo Jonathon Jorell Jovan Judean Judge Kadema Kamau Karam Karlus Kasen Kaven Kaynard Keandre Keenan Keifer Kenard Kendell Kendrick Kenton Kenyata Keon Keyair Keyon Kimbel Kojo Kordal Kordell Kristion Kunta Kwamie La-corey La-Ron Ladrus Lamar Lamark Lamarr Lamont Lance Laran Larent Larice Larmar Laron Lasean Lasil Lason Lathan Latrell Latrivis Lavan Lavaughan Lavernus Lavon Lavonne Le-Vaughan Ledell Lee-Ron Lemar Lemarr Lemuel Leron Lester Levon Lincoln Liron Lloyd Louis Lovell Lucius Luther Lyron Major Malik Mancel Marcus Maron Marques Martel Martin Marvin Michael Mikal Montel Montell Montez Natrick Nelson Nero Noah Norrece Odell Omari Omarr Onzi Orlando |
Orpheus Otis Patrice Pearson Perry Quenton Quincy Quinton Rachard Radd Ramell Randall Rashan Rashard Raymone Raynard Reggie Reggis Reidel Reshay Rhashan Robaire Rodell Rodney Romain Romeo Romon Romone Romy Rondall Rondy Roscoe Rufus Sammy Samuel Santana Sayon Sean Sebastion Serek Shan Shandrel Shantie Shawnte Sheik Sherwin Sidell Simeon Smokey Souley Spike Steadman Sterlin Steve Stevie Sylvester Talin Tameron Taye Taylan Terell Terris Tion Todney Travanis Travaughn Travon Trayvon Trece Trejean Tremaine Trenton Treshaun Treven Trone Tupac Turell Twain Ty Tyjon Tyreck Tyree Tyreese Tyrek Tyrell Tyronne Tyrus Umar Vance Vashan Vishon Wardell Warwick Waverly Wayan Wendell Wesley Wilburn Winton Wyclef Xavier Yemane Zachary Zchon Zeffross Zeshaun Zeshon Zyshonne |
African-American baby boy names |
http://www.babynames.org.uk/african-american-boy-baby-names.htm
Now that we are adults in the generation of unique heavily identifiable black names, how has your name helped or hurt you or did it really matter in the end
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Maurice The’legend Scott
Barak, Beyonce, LeBron….. Be great and it doesn’t matter it may be one of your best attributes as you are easily identifiable!
Friday at 10:19am · Like · 2 people
Brian K Rice Too often we look for excuses within ourselves and we find faults that are not really faults. We have been Mis-Educated as Carter G Woodson said or as Booker T. Washington said, as he got older he no longer looked down upon himself because he was black, he said he used to envy the white man but not after he was truly educated.
I like that Maurice, Just Be Great and let your name identify you easier
Friday at 10:25am · Like
Tonya Goode Yes I have one of those easily identifiable names: LaTonya
Friday at 10:31am · Like
Kokeshia Small I don’t think my name hurts me unless someone is looking at it on paper when I speak with my customers on the phone the have asked me if I was white I guess I sound ” white” whatever that means lol but for the most part everyone from different backgrounds tell me its a unique name
Friday at 10:32am · Like
Henry KierstonsFather Hughie We shouldnt even have to play the name game …..I believe in the strong ethnic names….especially the ones that are cultural and symbollically relevant to the group to which you belong….I thought about that long and hard with my daughters name and I will one day explain to her the meaning of it and how she should proudly wear it…..
but I hear the brother Maurice…..regardless of the name ….bring people to where you are and define it yaself.
Friday at 10:35am · Like
Brian K Rice I guess people should do an internet search on the lady named Marijuana Pepsi
Friday at 11:00am · Like
Henry KierstonsFather Hughie yeah B rice!! good point….totally change some thinking with that one …read up on her before …interesting sistah!!! Just had this convo with someone yesterday…”whats in a name”
Friday at 11:02am · Like
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