S/O white kid names

[epoh]

Why would anyone be offended if they were told their child's name sounded like a "white kid name"? I really don't understand.

My DDs name is Joliscia: jo-lee-see-ya. If someone told me her name sounded Spanish I wouldn't be irritated or offended, because it is.

Explain this to me.

[mizhoward]

[AdellesMom]

Hey-o!!!

I agree!! LOL

Quoting atyou:

hi friend!



I know 2 kids named jayla...one is black one is white. it's an everyone name!! =)

Quoting AdellesMom:

My sister's name is Jayla. She's black. lol I also have a cousin named Jayla.

Quoting Lorelai_Nicole:

Huh. The only Jayla I know is white.

Quoting kjfamily:

Yeah for my dd Kayla I wanted to name her Jayla after my husband but my mom said that sounded black..

[epoh]

I just looked it up. I've read that Jayla is an African name, an Arabian name, and an English name. So, it is an everyone name.

Quoting atyou:

hi friend!



I know 2 kids named jayla...one is black one is white. it's an everyone name!! =)

Quoting AdellesMom:

My sister's name is Jayla. She's black. lol I also have a cousin named Jayla.

Quoting Lorelai_Nicole:

Huh. The only Jayla I know is white.

Quoting kjfamily:

Yeah for my dd Kayla I wanted to name her Jayla after my husband but my mom said that sounded black..

[karla85]

Df isn't into ethnic names thank God because I'm not a fan, especially if we have kids together my Mexican family won't even pronounce the poor kid's name right.

[shortycmlb]

My daughters name is Eleyna. We pronounce it as if it was spanish. 

EH-lay-NUH. Not EEL-lay-na or A-lay-na. Eh-lay-nuh. -.- 

If we have another girl one of her names will be Mary, pronounced the spanish way ( hate the english pronunciation) the difference?

English- MARRY       Spanish- MA-di

[epoh]

I'd have to look up the origins but they all sound Biblical or as if they originated from an english speaking country.

Quoting krystlzd3:

Hmm....what "race" are these names: Elwood, John, Anthony, Noah, Riley, and William

[epoh]

My second pick for my DDs name was Marisol :)

Quoting shortycmlb:

My daughters name is Eleyna. We pronounce it as if it was spanish. 

EH-lay-NUH. Not EEL-lay-na or A-lay-na. Eh-lay-nuh. -.- 

If we have another girl one of her names will be Mary, pronounced the spanish way ( hate the english pronunciation) the difference?

English- MARRY       Spanish- MA-di

[CaptainFeast]

Leeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeroy Jenkins!

Quoting coolmommy2x:

On the flip side, DH's grandfather, uncle and cousin were named Leroy. People always assumed they were black. They were/are white. not just white but pasty white.

[alreadydidthis]

Yeah my dughter name is bailey so i get that.

Quoting art.diva:

It's probably because some black people are often told they "act white", or called "oreos", which is meant to be a huge insult.

[rayroe2]

 I don't get it, who is the person that said it sounds like a white name?