Daouda

[girlheart.livejournal.com]

I was watching a show tonight and there was a black man on it named "Daouda" (die-ooda) and I instantly fell in love with it. It's an African name meaning "hardworking." What do you think of it? Is it too "ethnic" or just plain "weird?" I'm trying to compile some names that I like and I'm finding it very hard to come up with boy names, so it's rare when one jumps out at me.

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[lneef.livejournal.com]

It's just plain weird. Unless it's your culture/ language that it comes from.

[girlheart.livejournal.com]

That was my fear. As I'm sure you can tell from my user picture, I'm very much white and this baby is going to be more Scottish than anything, so it too will likely be very white. Ahh.. c'est la vie. Back to the drawing board..

[lneef.livejournal.com]

It's like when you see a white couple from, say, Minnesota name their child Sayuri because they dig Sailor Moon. It just comes off as somewhat jarring, to put it politely. Not every kid's name has to exactly match his heritage, but they should mix better than oil and water, so to speak.

[lneef.livejournal.com]

Have you researched Scottish names? There are some cool ones.

[girlheart.livejournal.com]

Oh I understand completely. That's why I wanted some opinions because even though I love the name, I thought it might be too out there for a little white baby with no strong ties to Africa.

The father had mentioned in general conversation to me that he wanted his first son to be named Laughlin but we're not in a relationship and I haven't told him about the pregnancy yet, however I'm not expecting that to change our status in any way, shape or form, so I'm not sure I want to name my baby for him. I don't mind the name Laughlin but I'm not a HUGE fan of it. I may look into some more Scottish names though.. maybe there's something that's more my style.

[lneef.livejournal.com]

I thought it might be too out there for a little white baby with no strong ties to Africa.

This made me laugh, thinking about a little white baby traveling to Africa to visit the motherland in honor of his name. Just the baby, all on his own.

[girlheart.livejournal.com]

Lol.. my baby would, too. Curious little bastard haha.

[requiem-morrow.livejournal.com]

I think its a cool name, but without some kind of connection, it will be a little strange. The little white baby could pull it off if he lived in Africa or his parents were from Africa, but not so much otherwise. If you really love it, use it as a middle name:)

[th3-unicorn.livejournal.com]

too many vowels in a row for my taste.

[gangwaygirls.livejournal.com]

I want to prounce it "Dow-ooda."

[gangwaygirls.livejournal.com]

Er, how about 'pronounce.' Durp.