Is wanting a black name the same as wanting an irish name?

Not the names, exactly.


But the idea.


Like, people give their kids an Irish name to honor their heritige, etc.





I mean, there are general names that people associate as being black, and others that people associate as being Irish.





I'm not being racist here, it's just when I see people saying they want a black name - people respond with extremely racist remarks.





I just want to know everyone's two cents.





Do you see it as the same idea, or with the same amout of cultural recognition??

Is wanting a black name the same as wanting an irish name?
It's difficult because the term Black is too broad. I mean an African name is different from an African American name.





I personally think African names are very beautiful but lets face it pop culture has dubbed "black" names as Latisha, Lashonda etc which I don't consider very beautiful.





It's not really the same, in theory it is but people's responses are very different.
Reply:Not really, because Irish is a particular culture, while "black" is just a skin color. People with dark skin come from many different cultural backgrounds and will have different sorts of names.





I also think people often get confused, because I've heard people say that names I've suggested are "black names" and they're actually just names from the Bible and in fact are Jewish names. Roman and Greek names have also been declared to be mysteriously "black-sounding" for some reason. I notice that people are saying Tyrone is a black name, when it's actually Irish in origin.





I don't think you can say a name is "black" - you can say, "That name has a West African origin" or "This is a common name amongst 21st African-Americans".





Actually this question made me laugh, because I know a woman from Jamaica, and her name is an Irish one - Sheila!
Reply:I think it IS the same thing. A lot of parents want to pick a name that relfects their child's heritage. But heritage can mean different things; it can mean a nationality, an ethnicity, a culture, or a family heritage. And everyone has their own idea of what represents their background. What sounds like a black name to one person might not sound black to another. It's all in the interpretation. A lot of American parents choose "Irish" names that aren't even used in Ireland... and someone in Dublin would be like, ummm, whatever? But if they feel it represents their heritage, who's to say it's wrong?
Reply:Ahhh...*rubs temples* Black is a broad term and therefore not the same as Irish. If someone said they wanted an African-American name then yes they're the same.





Though I understand the context of a "black" name the name's listed were in my opinion a name that anyone who wanted to name their child would give. I have met Caucasian Tyrone's and Caucasian Damion's etc...





"made up" names like Shaniqua to me are just that, made up and you won't find them in a baby name book to give you an origin.





So I understand your question and maybe the poster could have reworded her question to avoid attacks from angry posters, but otherwise, I don't see anything wrong with she just wants a name to identify her child as a certain race. Or she may like the names from that race. etc.
Reply:I can understand that. I would not want to name my kid tyrone because my wife and I are white and would not blame a black person for not wanting to name their kid conner because they are not Irish.





If someone wanted to name their child a name from another racial or national background I would not complain or think any different I just think that if I give my kid an Irish name when he shows up to a job interview they won't be shocked that he is Irish.
Reply:i think it depends on the way you ask lol like i wouldnt say hey tell me all the black names you know. id say hey can u tell me all the names mostly associated with african americans. u know i think the racism is perceived in the way you ask.
Reply:I think that it's the same idea. Every race/culture has names that are unique and I think that when a person gives their child a name that reflects meaning it is a wonderful thing.
Reply:haha i agree that a name is a name....(i actually know a white girl named keisha) lmao!
Reply:i see a name as a name... No name has no specific color..... a black baby's name maybe Mary Jo... Or a white baby's name may be Keisha... It don't matter....
Reply:I agree with you. To each their own.