Baby Name Poll Results

Forgot to mention we don’t want anything crazy like Lashawnda or something. (No offense)
I guess names like Gregory are out and names like Trey are in, though I don’t like Trey at all.

Also I forgot to say that we’re keeping the gender a surprise so we need names for boys and girls.
Sorry! I think I got everything this time lol.

what names do you like that are too "white", and what names are they suggesting?

I say it is your baby, if you and your husband like the name go with it :)

I cant think of a single name that would be good for a white baby but not for a black/mixed race one. What names were "too white" for the grandparents?

Suggestions:

Armara
Amani
Salome
Naya
Amaya
Malia
Sophia
Angelique
Liana

Tyson
Jerome
Malik
Malachi
Antonio
Issac

Is this what you are looking for?

Aria, Alexis, Brea, Gregory, Jaylen, Jayden,
Amiah, Edward, Ethan, Eli, Cheyenne, Breyla, Jake, are all children of African-American or mixed heritage at a day care I work at.

For a girl, what about something like Amara/Amarah?

Something I would suggest you try, is Nymbler.com. If you get a couple names that you like, you can enter them as your "inspiration" names, and Nymbler will find similar names. I’ve found it to be really good at picking up the style you’re going for..

Here’s some I like that would go with any race:
Boys:
Benjamin
Aaron
Carter
Adrian
Tristan
Dominic

Girls:
Addison
Lily
Sophie
Brooklyn
Kylie
Faith
Lucy
Molly
Kennedy
Keira
Marissa
Eden
Kayleigh
GL!

Although mainly an African name, Ebony can be a good name for white or African child. ???

Some of our favorite names were:
Charlotte, Amelia, Emmeline, and Alice
Gregory, Benjamin, Max, James, and William

They suggested names like Terrell Wyatt Jr. (no way am I having a Jr. baby), NeShawn, and Davian for boys and Lucretia, Ovaria (-n, cancer?), and Falasia for girls.
I could never use any of those names.

Thanks for the suggestions :).

Wow- that is a tough call, trying to find non-white or non-black names... I, too thought names could cross races!
Alecia
Amina
Jasmine
Jessalyn
Jocelyn
Raven
Jayda
Jayden
Keira
Kira

Bryson
Marcus
Isaiah
Jordan
Bryant

I love Benjamin- I think it fits a boy of any race. I also love Amelia, what about the nn Mia? And a BIG no to Ovaria, LOL!

Wow! I’m really shocked, it sounds like your family is a little biased when it comes to names! Your name is Olivia, do they think THAT is too white? What on earth does that even mean?! how can a name be "too white?" Name your kid whatever name that you love and they will fit it perfectly. I would say not even tell your family your choice until after the kid is born so that they can’t be negative towards it. Good luck!

After seeing your choices, and you MIL suggestions.... I say go with whatever you love. Her style is exactly what you said you didn’t want, so I don’t think you will find a name that both of you love. This is your baby, and you and your husband have to be the ones who love the name. Your MIL will love the baby no matter what and she will get over the name. She had her shot at naming babies. (Love all your choices btw, hers are horrible)

Also, she needs to understand that her grandchild is of mixed descent, not just African American. It almost seems like she is trying to "erase" the 1/4 white that your baby is.

A compramise may be you chose a first name you love, and then a more "black" middle name to keep MIL happy?

Mason Bryant
and
Jasmen Aaliyah

I really like Isaiah, Eli (Elijah?), Aaron, Benjamin, and Gregory (If you say these last two can work for the baby, yay!) Girls: Lucy, Eden, Amelia, Amara

Some names that are different from our style that I actually really like:
Carter, Bryson, Malachi, Tyson, Jocelyn, Keira, Jasmine, and Kennedy

And yes pp, BIG BIG no to Ovaria!!

Thanks again, ladies :)

Tatum Irissa
Carmindee Sophia
Nacoah Laural
Kenagan Alana


Zaidan Malachi
Ryalan COLE
bRENNIN qUADE
Kysson Maddox
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found any you like so far

That is a great short list! I like all the names on it!
Jocelyn Amara
Jocelyn Keira
are both lovely!
Isaiah Tyson
Bryson Malachi
Elijah Carter
all very nice!

Tough situation, but here are some suggestions:
Girls: Amalia, Macie, Sloane, Sade, Lila, Leona, Jasmine
Boys: Derek, Michael, Joaquin, James, Jaxon, Jordan, Darrell

Good luck!!!

Love your names choices, you have great taste :)
names I love that are ’mixed race’ names are;
Paige and Levi but you could always use Shemar :P

Congratulations and Good Luck!!!

Celiegha(Sah-Lee-Ah) Renee(Rah-Nay)

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Lloyd
elijah
ameir

I’m Caucasian and my partner is mixed Caucasian and African American. If we have a child the girls name will be Tatum Jordan and the boys name with be Cade Harmon. Thought maybe those names I picked you might be interested in (not necessarily the middle names with the first) also we have the same first name haha.

Nevermind just realized this was posted in 2014, sorry! Hope you found a good name!

May I ask what your name and your husband’s name is?

What name did I pick

I would name my son (Christian jayveon Parker) and for a girl (kendell Elizabeth Parker)

Boys - Rio
-Nathaniel
-Mason
-Rhys

Girls -Zurie
-Ebony
-Blue

My son name is adrian cordell...

Ashanti

I like cami for a girl and jaiden for a boy

Irza is a unique name i’ve met a young lady with that name , the first time i heard it i fell in love with that name its beatiful. Pronouced ( ear-sa) or (ear-za). She went by both and liked both.

Girls:
harmony
kamrynn
brooklyn
aleigha

Boys:
alandis
isaiah
london
amani

Amaya