Re: Name Sighting
in reply to a message by Rachel Shaina
How do you know the parents are black? Honest question. Was this a celebrity BA?
http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/72895
"It is human nature to think wisely and act in an absurd fashion." ~ Anatole France
http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/72895
"It is human nature to think wisely and act in an absurd fashion." ~ Anatole France
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She cited the names of two black celebrity children, for one thing.
Black parents are more likely to pick names like 'Sir' and other titles (King, Prince, Major, Messiah, etc) as baby names.
This article mentions why briefly:
https://appellationmountain.net/sir-baby-name-of-the-day/
It's sort of a way to command respect; after generations of not being addressed by a title or being called 'boy' (or worse).
Black parents are more likely to pick names like 'Sir' and other titles (King, Prince, Major, Messiah, etc) as baby names.
This article mentions why briefly:
https://appellationmountain.net/sir-baby-name-of-the-day/
It's sort of a way to command respect; after generations of not being addressed by a title or being called 'boy' (or worse).