In this world there are alot of names.  They have been used and re-used over the ages.  I was surprised to find out they use the name Vinicius alot in Brazil.  Yes its one of the lesser known Roman emperors to straight arrow Americans.   Its the likely source for our common name Vincent.  Or as a New York Italian would say “Vinny”

Now in the universe of known names there is creation occuring.  Blacks have this annoying habit of making up names or using words that were previously unused as names.  My comments on the spectrum follow:

1- Beyonce - This name has a fairly high GOOF factor.  Ok let’s imagine our child to be beyond normal. Super. Well ok super attractive. Beyonces great fortune was to have been born with genes for appearance that MORE than make up for the goof factor in her name.  However blacks in the USA will do well to remember most black girls are Bomquishas and NOT Beyonces.

2-Sequita - Met her in 1977.  She was just so damned nice I can’t pick on the name. However it does sound made up to me.  Like Joe Mayo on Seinfeld.

3-Jazz - I knew this little fellow. He was the soon of my friend and neighbor KJ.  It sure does appropriate alot of history for the little guy.  Maybe a good move on KJ’s part.  Nonetheless I still expect to see a CD when I think of Jazz.

4- Kenyatta (KJ) Lenyatta (LJ) - Mother of Jazz.  Ok now were getting into fertile territory for parody.  These 2 are twins and have their fair share of erratic behaviors.  EVERYONE always asks if there was a 3rd twin named Pinyatta?

5- Clitoris - I dated a nurse who first informed me of stupid black names. She told me of the case where a baby girl was named Clitoris.  Jerry Seinfeld must have heard this before the Deloris episode.    When I reach point 5 I realize I was complaining too much abouts points 1 thru 4.   Parents of point 5 should be spanked severely.  Prison should be an option.   Not only do you subject your female child to severe abuse by her peers but most likely the guys will just assume she likes the rod and take it to her often and early.   So much for a nice innocent childhood.

Probably the worst thing about made up names is the fact that the user thinks they are actually being creative. You are not. It is a single word.  The child does the creating. Give them a normal name so they don’t think the need for creation is done shortly after receiving a goofy name at birth.  No body is going to elect a “Jazz” to be president.  We will respect and accept a muslim-like name like BARRACK before we accept one of these made ups.