[mlmr]

I agree. My children all have classic or biblical names and when we come through the door for appointments people do not expect them to be black. It also opens doors for them to be joined into the dominent culture

[Amelia]

My children all have classic or biblical names and when we come through the door for appointments people do not expect them to be black. It also opens doors for them to be joined into the dominent culture

I believe in classic or biblical names as well - preferably names that can have more than one nickname, so that if the child gets older and doesn't like the name, he or she has a couple of options - example, Elizabeth for a girl could be "Liz", "Beth", "Liza", etc.

[PallMal]

My children all have classic or biblical names and when we come through the door for appointments people do not expect them to be black

Same here. I have one son named Peter. When people ask me the name of my son, they are surprised it's a "normal" name.

The "black name" thing is only prevalent to blacks in the USA. If you go abroad or know immigrant blacks, you'll notice that a majority of their children have traditional, Christian names.

As far as the weird names many American blacks name their children, my belief is that this phenomenon is a by-product of the race-hustlers and their hatred of whites. Their thinking is that since Sarah, John, Paul, and Alan sound "white", then it's a sign of rebellion against "white society" to make up some pseudo-African name.

Another thought: did American black children have weird names in the 1800's? At the turn of the 20th century? Heck, even the 50's and 60's? If not, where and when did the naming of black children with these weird names get their start?

[glory]

And this is a concern for all races mlmr, and good point btw. One of our concerns in naming our children was having names that would be acceptable if they became business men or women, doctors, etc. I just think it would be hard to take a Dakota Smith seriously as a judicial nominee or something and we have known adults now coming into some of these funky names who choose to use their usually much simpler middle names of Jennifer, Elizabeth, Samuel, etc as they enter the work force over their given exotic first names.We wanted our kids to shine and excel for their character and behavior, not because they have a funky name. I commend you for giving your children names they can live with.
I can't help but think when I see names like Dakota, Montana, particularly when they come into single family homes that they are trying to bring some grandeur to a child born in dismal circumstances, not to mention much of it is about being narcisistic and not doing what is really best for the child long term ie giving them a normal name that they can take into any profession with them--many of the parents are more concerned that their buddies ooh and aah over the cute, original name that they gave their baby.