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Originally Posted by cjs216  So, what do you think the parents are thinking when they choose these names?
Do they think they're cute names? Do they want something that will help their kid stand out in a crowd and/or be memorable?
It does seem more common for blacks to choose unique names.....or am I off-base, or worse yet, a racist?  Some of the names posted here do sound like they could be a Asian names translated to be English-like....I work with some people who have done that to make it easier for folks in the US to pronounce or relate to.
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I think some people like thinking of themselves as inventive perhaps. I don't know where it happens the most. I think in the south you get what seem to be strange names at times because they like to name their kids their maiden names, parent's maiden name, or after the crazy aunt who lived in the attic. And some names come about like my MIL Goldie, because her mother, who was just learning English, gave birth to a stunningly pretty baby girl with white blond hair.
Oh yes I remember now coming back from Japan many years ago. The flight was carrying about 8 Korean infants that one couple had brought on board. All these babies were being delivered to their new adoptive homes. The largest was about 18 months old, very large for his age and his name was King Kong. I do hope they changed that when they got him.