The Many Dilemmas of Choosing African American Baby Names

African American baby names come in all shapes and sizes and vary from beautiful, traditional names, full of history and meaning – to the downright ridiculous. The problem is the extreme variety of African American names available and the possible reasons for choosing them.

Probably more than any other group in the US, African American parents are faced with several dilemmas when choosing baby names. Should they, for example, try to reflect a deep and strong cultural heritage, by choosing an African name? African names are drawn from a massive range of languages and cultures, from Bintu to Ethiopian, from Swahili to South African. And since northern Africa is largely Muslim, should an African-American parent choose an Arabic or Muslim name?

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