No longer would they have to wonder in panic on the first day of school, "How do I pronounce Q'J'Q'Sha?" Now, if you're a black girl, you hope you get a name as sensible as one of those." Soon, according to the article, elementary school teachers were expressing relief. There was a time when Shaniqua and Tawanda were names you dreaded. "They put in apostrophes where none are needed," fumed the judge. The judge, declaring that he was fed up with black children's "ridiculous names," apparently issued an order requiring black women to receive approval from three whites before naming their babies. Not long ago, a news item with the headline "Federal Judge: Enough With the Stupid Names" began to circulate in many people's inboxes. Such onomastic inventiveness has irked more than a few observers. Creative naming has reached every race and class, but "it is largely and profoundly the legacy of African-Americans," writes Eliza Dinwiddie-Boyd in her baby-naming book "Proud Heritage." Shalondra and Shaday, Jenneta and Jonelle, Michandra and Milika - in some parts of the country today, nearly a third of African-American girls are given a name belonging to no one else in the state (boys' names tend to be somewhat more conservative). You can safely bet that NBC's commentators practiced these a few more times in the mirror than the name "Michael Phelps." And, indeed, black Americans have spearheaded and continue to lead the trend of creative naming in this country, even if they haven't garnered as many headlines as Gwyneth Paltrow. It is the black names that disproportionately stand out: Tayshaun, Deron, Rau'shee, Raynell, Deontay, Taraje, Jozy, Kerron, Hyleas, Chaunte, Bershawn, Lashawn, Sanya, Trevell, Sheena, Ogonna, Dremiel. Take a quick glance down the Olympic roster. That African-Americans have a tendency to buck more common names is obvious. And nowhere is this more true than with the particular case of names given to African-Americans. But with creative names, as with all creative enterprises, there is wheat and there is chaff all too often, the former is cast aside with the latter. And a New Mexico court in June prevented a man from legally changing his name to "Fuck Censorship!" More recently, a New Zealand judge made the poor 9-year-old Talula Does the Hula From Hawaii a ward of the court, just so she could change her name.
In some places, the severity of the names has provoked government action: In Venezuela, a 2007 bill tried to limit names to an approved list of 100, with the intent of putting an end to names like Hitler Adonys and Batman.
Ridiculous names: Sure, we all joke about them, but they're real, and sometimes they're illegal. Others born into the tiny victimized class of the celebrity baby have not been so lucky, and the wee Jolie-Pitts will surely be grateful if they ever share a sandbox with Freedom and Reignbeau, Ving Rhames' children, or Pilot Inspektor, Jason Lee's child, or Jermajesty, Jermaine Jackson's son. Considering they were born to a celebrity couple, namely Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, these little ones dodged a serious bullet. Most parents end up buying it at the store.A twin brother and sister entered the world on July 12 and were bestowed these names: Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline. In today's fast moving lifestyle, it's really hard to keep up with the pressures of everyday life and have to worry about making your own baby food.
They want to know how to please their husbands and at the same time protect their unborn babies.
Most women are full of anxieties on this issue. There have been frequently asked questions about having safe sex during pregnancy. Many debates have been heard about whether a woman should give birth in the comfort of her own home or whether she is taking unnecessary risks by doing so. In recent years, one of the most controversial topics related to pregnancy and birth is home birthing.
There are many myths and stereotypes out there about breastfeeding, and it's important to analyze these myths because many of them keep moms from even attempting to breastfeed their baby. Most of the names listed above are of African and Arabic descent, and many are Bible names. * The most popular names amongst expecting parents, for African American boys that start with the letter "M", are: Michael, Micah, Matthew, Mark, and Moses.