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Race vs. Neutral vs. Names

Hello, everyone my husband and I will be adopting an Ethiopian baby and bringing her home next month. We would like a first name that is more American yet not too "white" and we will give her an african middle name. Please suggest some first names for our baby girl that can be a race neutral name. I know it’s a difficult concept for some to grasp however it is very important when you adopt a child of a different race to give your child a race neutral name. Nothing "too black" nor "too white." I liked some suggestions I received earlier and will post them in the first concept. Thanks.

The Top Baby Name is...

Race

18%

Neutral

76%

Names

6%

Poll created: Jun 02, 2009
Total Votes: 17
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Weird, I’d just chose whatever name you love and give it to her regardless! I’m sure people are going to suggest things like Savannah or Kiara which is lame, to help you out I’d need to know your naming style first what names do you like so far and what are the MN ideas so that they can go together?
posted by guest :: 15 years ago | report
Sorry I meant Race Neutral not gender neutral in my last post....

Names we like that were already suggested...
Maya
Jordan
Elodie
Emerson
Kiera
Taylor
posted by Creator :: 15 years ago | report
Im going to give you names that I know at least one "White"and"black"girl.
Jasmine
Savannah
Amber
Tiana
Tatum
Kennedy
Brianne
posted by jackie :: 15 years ago | report
Well some of the names I do like are "too white" and the whole point is to try not to force either race upon our child. I have read many books on international adoption and this is a very important aspect of adoption.

Some may not understand because they are not going through this or know much about it... I expect that.
posted by Creator :: 15 years ago | report
Ivy
Leah
Mackenzie
posted by guest :: 15 years ago | report
Have you decided on a middle name yet?
I’m just curious, because I used to live in Kenya, and I know some Ethiopians, and I was just wondering what name you picked.
posted by guest :: 15 years ago | report
Of yours I love Maya, Taylor, Elodie (Melody is even nicer!) and Kiera or Keira (like Keira Knightly). Out of those I would use Keira (or Kiera although I prefer Keira and it seems more in the middle to me). Maya would have to be my second choice followed by Taylor. It is good that you’ve made that consideration and I’m sure you’ll be well prepared for the arrival of your new daughter!
posted by guest :: 15 years ago | report
Elodie from your list is cute.
posted by guest :: 15 years ago | report
i like Taylor and Jordan
posted by Jordan :: 15 years ago | report
Nia?
Nola?
Nora?
posted by guest :: 15 years ago | report
What about something simple that has no racial meaning like:

Hope
Faith
Grace
posted by guest :: 15 years ago | report
We haven’t decided on the middle name yet...
We were going to wait until we figured out the first name but suggestions would be great as well.
posted by Creator :: 15 years ago | report
Nahla
Halle
posted by guest :: 15 years ago | report
How about Julia, Danielle, Alyssa, Adrienne/Adriana, Vanessa or Amber?
posted by guest :: 15 years ago | report
Halle Berry named her girl Nahla.
posted by guest :: 15 years ago | report
Thanks for the suggestions but Julia, Danielle, Alyssa, Adrienne, Vanessa and Amber aren’t really our style but I appreciate your comment.
posted by Creator :: 15 years ago | report
I looked up Ethiopian names and found Desta.
I think it’s super cute!!
posted by guest :: 15 years ago | report
Plus it means happiness
posted by guest :: 15 years ago | report
Desta would be a cute mn.
What site did you find ethiopian names on?
posted by Creator :: 15 years ago | report
Samara
Ardra
Aisia
Melisa
Petra
Diamond
Nona
Simone
Cameo
Natasha
Indigo
Ivory
Sequoia
Kenya
Tianna
Charisma
Oceana
Mahogany
Topaz
Seraphina
Winter
Sapphire
Talitha
Tequila
Misty

Not sure what kind of names you are desireing
posted by guest :: 15 years ago | report
Tequila? Sorry, that made me LOL.

We posted another poll with our top three names....
Elodie
Maya
Kiera

Thanks everyone.
posted by Creator :: 15 years ago | report
I went t o school with a girl she named her daughter Tequila, & Tequila is in baby name books . I didnt make that word into a name
posted by guest :: 15 years ago | report
I knew an Ethiopian lady named Desta. I also knew a Sinidu (sp?) and a Salima.
posted by MG :: 15 years ago | report

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