The Art of Naming

JULIET: 'Tis but thy name that is my enemy; Thou art thyself, though not a Montague. What's Montague? it is nor hand, nor foot, Nor arm, nor face, nor any other part Belonging to a man. O, be some other name! What's in a name? that which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet; So Romeo would, were he not Romeo call'd, Retain that dear perfection which he owes Without that title. Romeo, doff thy name, And for that name which is no part of thee Take all myself. Leila’s Musings on Names In response to a discussion and ... Read Full Story

THIS ARTICLE gives some good tips on how to avoid giving your kid a name they will hate you for, such as names you would give a dog, names that start with "I" or "Z", and names celebrities give their babies (case in point, pictured above are Jason Lee, his fiancee Beth Riesgraf, and their son Pilot Inspektor Riesgraf-Lee). The article makes a good point - if cool people are so ahead of it all, why do they give their kids such ridiculous names? Kisses to Laura. Read Full Story

With children a whole new era starts and you have all sorts of new problems but it is also one of the greatest things you can do. Deciding on a suitable name for your new baby is one of the more enjoyable worries you will have. If you know the sex of your baby before the birth you can have a better idea of which names might be suitable. If you don’t you will need to make a list of possible names for both boys and girls. Popular names change almost every year and this years favorite might not be popular next year. If ... Read Full Story

Quick note before I start today: Got a new movie review of the new movie, Igor , over on Moog's Movie Reviews . Carry On. ******************** Personalized Pain I looked like a ‘Rodney.’ That was the explanation I received when, one day as a child, I asked my mother how they decided upon my name. Mom: "Well...you looked like a ‘Rodney.’ " Oh. Thanks for the scintillating f*cking explanation, mom. Let me get this straight: As a newborn, I looked like an elderly English butler? As an infant, I resembled a large black man who could possibly play linebacker for a professional football team? ... Read Full Story

Choosing a name for your baby is the first important decision you make for them.  A lot of African-Americans want a strong African name with a postitve, powerful meaning.  In my opinion, when naming your child make sure it is something they can love and live with.   Too many people have been naming their children with crazy names, like Tahula does the hula , which one of my close friends has a blog on.  Here are some of my favorite African names .  Feel free to add your favorites too. Girls Cyrah- Enthroned, the Queen of Tajana- Exalted Adanya- Her Father’s Daughter Khalifa- Holy, chaste Ashia- Hope Beyonce-Beyond others Zahra- ... Read Full Story