Jada
Welcome back to Black Ghetto Baby Names, where today we will be discussing another popular african american name made popular only recently.
The life and times of the name “Jada”.
Jada is a name that can do double duty as a boy’s name or a girl’s name. However, the two forms have different origins and meanings, and [...]
Darius
Welcome back to Black Ghetto Baby Names. Today, we would like to discuss the relevance of an ancient name that has only recently entered the African American names conscious.
The name Darius has become so common that many assume that the name it self may have originated from Africa, or the vagaries of African America. [...]
Darryl
Hello and welcome back to Black Ghetto Baby Names, where we will be discussing the baby name “Darryl,” long associated with African American names but steeped in the history of Europe.
Depending on who or where you research, the name Darryl is either from the Old English or Old French. It is most often a [...]
Ebony
Tonight at Black Ghetto Baby Names, we will talk about a beautiful name that resonates with our dark-skinned people: Ebony.
Ebony is a name often given to girls, particularly those of African-American descent. It became most popular in the 1980s and early 1990s, and was one of the 500 most popular names during that time.
There are [...]
Xavier
Today at Black Ghetto Baby Names we will be discussing a name of great proud and an institution of the Diaspora: Xavier.
The male name Xavier is French, Arabian, and Spanish, in origin (the Basque region). It is derived from the name Javier, and is still pronounced the same in some parts of the world. The [...]
