Is it OK to name a white girl *Shaniqua*?

Question

Would people make fun of her? Would YOU make fun of her?

Juker · Accepted Answer

I'd make fun of anybody named shaniqua.

But that's besides the point. The fact of the matter is, people will find ways to make fun of your name no matter what it is. My name is Solomon Herron, and of my 16 years on this earth I've been called the following:

Salmon

Salamander

Slobber

Solar system

solo-man

salmonella (bacteria)

Solomonster

Salmonella Herion (the drug)- This was what people called me from the day I stepped into middle school, until the day I left.

"Solomon is Herron stuff, he needs hearing aids"- you get it? As in Hearing-Herron.

this kid used to say this to me every F*CKING DAY during my freshman and sophomore years.

So yea, you get the point, everyone's name will be made fun of. But naming her shaniqua is just making it too easy. People don't like ebonic names because they aren't "white" enough.

If you really don't want people bugging out because of her names uniqueness, then name her something like Katherine, Brittney, or Becky. You get the idea.

antiknowhere · Accepted Answer

why would it even come up as a question? if she were to run into someone who had low enough standards to make a situation of it, it would only mean that that person has insecurities themselves and puts it off on others.  I have a best friend who is a guy with the name Whitney, and another named Dana who is also male.

mormollio · Accepted Answer

Yes it's okay and no I wouldn't make fun of her. I'd be surprised for a few seconds then move on. People don't have any control over what their parents name them, so I don't know why your gonna make of them, it's rude and disrespectful. Assuming she has to be black to be named Shaniqua is just stereotyping.

xLuana · Accepted Answer

Not funny a common name used to mock/describe a Black woman from the inner city...this name would include all of the stereotypes: long fake braids, big butt, ghetto voice

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

It's just a name. Why wouldn't it be okay?

scar1 · Answer

why not and I would definitely make fun of her in joking way but people would def make fun of her in a mean way (atleast America) Caucasian people who aren't a walking stereotype are one of the most hated minority in America (it goes for all the races but the caucasians are the most hated espically if black stereotypes are involved

MAJ4251 · Answer

It's not okay to name anyone "Shaniqua."  It sounds trashy and ghetto and yes, I would make fun of her.

carinabina820 · Answer

people would defnitely make fun of her. It will remind all the other kids of that pink hippo thing named shaniqua on the backyardigans, but go for it, everyone gets made fun of

ElijahCynicism · Answer

I've met Shaniquas. Nobody's black, in my country. I never knew it was a black name, or that it would be in any way considered strange until I saw people here act appalled... JEEZE LOUIISE

Snar87 · Answer

Maybe as a nick name it would be fine.. I knew a white girl named Ebony, but that was her nick name. I think that's like naming a black girl Sarah or Chelsea which would turn heads especially if she's ghetto.

Lupianwolf · Answer

I think names like that or Froeesha sounds weird for anybody my family is indian but my mom called my sister 'Shanice'  which is mostly a black name but it doesn't sound as bad

THAT-1-guy · Answer

How does race come into what you name your daughter or whatever...black men have the name John and bob so yea its fine in my opinion

pr3ttybr0wn · Answer

i don't care. about as OK as naming a black girl "becky". I met a white girl named latasha. I thought it was weird but whatever. not gonna make fun of someones name unless I don't like them

slipslender · Answer

i think it's fine. I wouldn't understand why her parents chose to name her that, but I wouldn't make fun of her.

themastaplan · Answer

can you read your questions again...now realize how dumb that sounds... youre asking if its OK...anything is OK, its your child,. do what you want.

Habakkuk · Answer

decent people probably wouldn't make fun of her, but I certainly would.

Mr_Solo_Dolo · Answer

Am I the only person that's going to say it's not okay to name a white girl Shaniqua? I wouldn't make fun of her though.

Sam_XD · Answer

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAA...XD sorry... believe me whatever your name is...at some point...some Dumbass will come along and find a way to make fun of you...well...unless your name is jesus...true story

LoveBambi · Answer

A name is a name, I don't think anyone would care if it weren't for the stereotypes attached to certain names.

ninjarubo · Answer

I'd make fun of her,  because even chris rock made fun of her name

KrystalMeth · Answer

I wouldn't make fun of anybody, but I would be thinking "what the heck?!"

Anonymous · Answer

Nobody should ever name their kid shaniqua, shaquilla, shanique, shatiqua, jaquaksha or any variation of such

salsa_shark · Answer

No more than I'd make fun of some guy whose username is "Hermie."

brandonc308 · Answer

I wouldn't make fun of her, but I'm sure some people would throughout her school career...

Anonymous · Answer

i named my white daughter "honky pleez!" < with an exclamation at the end

Jay_So_Lovely · Answer

its not OK to name anyone shaniqua...white or black...and by the way this Q was not funny.

Xx_DRE_xX · Answer

Yes,no. I think ghetto or black names on white girls is cute tbh.

Anonymous · Answer

its a name.. I mean you are one to talk with the name Hermie

pykito-veronique · Answer

I'd make fun of anyone named Shaniqua.

Anonymous · Answer

i would think that the parents wished they were black

DonMichelle · Answer

Shaniqua's a name? Christ...

RedThread78 · Answer

I wouldn't care. A name is a name whatever.

enlightenment · Answer

its OK to, people may make fun of her, I wouldn't.

glamourshot · Answer

Hmm..Well, it depends. What shade of white is she?

FierceMegan · Answer

I knew a white girl named Shaniqua. Idc

ForeverYours39 · Answer

Yeah people are gonna make fun of her...

Whipporwill · Answer

lol! that would be something!

MikeK · Answer

The name should be banned.

kissthedementor · Answer

..Lol. I'd make fun of her; sorry guys.

Green_Clarinet_Man · Answer

my name is Jimmy, I am white

larry69 · Answer

I would resent my parents...not a white name

CestLolaVie · Answer

No its not "OK" lol.

sweet_18 · Answer

No it's not OK lol

Love2Ball · Answer

shes black?

Jazz_92 · Answer

that names weird :P

Anonymous · Answer

Yes, but I don't think the name suits her.

Ezmotts · Answer

Hell yeah I would.

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