The only thing that is very frustating is that there are a lot of people who aren't black who THINK biblical names are black names. Case in point...Azariah :( Also, another non-biblical name that I've heard is Quantrell. It's not black either, not black in its origin. It should not matter WHAT name you have. No one encourages Jews or Italians to change their names to avoid prejudice (not anymore!). I had a father old enough to remember when Italians with a lot of money who looked really white would do just that.
Well last names don't count. Back during the European immigration wave, people's surnames were cut short, and/or changed for convenience by government officials. Others did it themselves, because their last name was Capone or Kennedy ;-)
The author of this piece is pointing out the living horrors kids names have become. And that isn't limited to blacks. I've rolled my eyes at what my fellow white folks name their offspring. They think they're being crafty and original, but it comes off being illiterate. I named my kids after family and saints....which in my family is one and the same, lol!
Please don't take most of the posts as racist, Cyborg. Names such as the ones mentioned, are ridiculous, and pigeonhole the bearer. Would you name your baby Shaquandika, or Brytnee? Of course not! ((hugs))