http://www.blackghettobabynames.net DeShawn explores the breadth of African American naming Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:46:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en For today’s entry in Black Ghetto Baby Names, I would like to start a compendium of classically African American names, girl and boy. Each name's link connects to an in-depth discussion on the name. WOMEN MEN ImaniA name that traveled the Arabian peninsula to reach us. DeShawA name born of Scotland and black ... http://www.blackghettobabynames.net/popular-black-names-by-gender/ 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 subconscious. The name Darius has become so common that many assume that the name it self may have originated from Africa, or the ... http://www.blackghettobabynames.net/darius/ Hello and welcome back to Black Ghetto Baby Names, where we will be discussing the baby name "Darryl," long associated with African America 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 ... http://www.blackghettobabynames.net/darryl/ 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 ... http://www.blackghettobabynames.net/ebony/ 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 ... http://www.blackghettobabynames.net/xavier/ On this fine evening at Black Ghetto Baby Names I would like to share a name that hearkens back to a previous name we discussed; In Arabic, Malik means king, and, in addition to the African American community, the name is used throughout the world. Today I will focus on ... http://www.blackghettobabynames.net/malik/ On this fine evening at Black Ghetto Baby Names I would like to share a quintessential name for the black male: Jamal. The name Jamal is of Middle Eastern origin. It is widely known to mean “handsome,” which it makes it a popular choice for parents who want to designate their ... http://www.blackghettobabynames.net/jamaal-jamal-jamaul/ Today at Black Ghetto Baby Names we will be discussing the name “Reginald”, or Reggie, and its historical use in the African American community and before. The name Reginald is English in origin and is derived from the word king. Although it is not a commonly used name several well-known African ... http://www.blackghettobabynames.net/reginald-reggie/ Today at Black Ghetto Baby Names we will discuss the quintessential African American name “Nia”. Whether Nia Long, or the Nia made eyes at me across Northern Parkway in the summers, the name has been with the African American community for a long time. There are several sources of the name ... http://www.blackghettobabynames.net/nia/ Dear visitors of Black Ghetto Baby Names. Today we continue our investigation into African American names that have been adopted from the names of European lords, whose descendants were probably slave owners. As promised, today we cover Marquis and Tyrone, two of the most popular African American names among boys. ... http://www.blackghettobabynames.net/marquis-tyrone/