Hip-hop name

[th3-unicorn.livejournal.com]

This may sound like a weird question: what names make you think of a hip-hop / r'n'b type of girl?
The reason I'm asking this is because I'm in a hip hop dance class and this year (which will be my 2nd there) we're looking for "stage" names to enhance the fun. I realize MC names are usually made of a name plus other stuff (like Lil' Kim, and not just Kim), but just so I have a starting point.
Any suggestions? :)

Comments

[mrsduryee.livejournal.com]

This is hard, because I don't stereotype well (don't like to be stereotyped, so I try not to do it).

But generally, removing vowels and adding z's to "namz" usually makes it hip-hopp-ish.

[th3-unicorn.livejournal.com]

that's true :) but actually I was looking for regular, accessible names that hinted to a particular attitude that -in your opinion- fit well with an animated dance like hip hop :)
for example, the names Edith or Virginia or Adelaide don't do that for me :P

[mrsduryee.livejournal.com]

Right - that's what is hard for me because I try not to stereotype and it sounds like that to me. NOT saying at all that it's wrong or anything, I just try not to associate names that way.

But, to contradict myself completely and taking a page from the movie Coach Carter, I think of Shaniqua that way.

[girlsknowbest.livejournal.com]

"So you think you can dance" had a couple of B-girls on their show this past season...maybe borrow from them?

[th3-unicorn.livejournal.com]

Ah, that's a nice suggestion! I didn't even know the show because I'm not in the US, but I've googled it and maybe I can even dw some episodes. Thank you very much for your input! :)

[ladydiddymus.livejournal.com]

Sarah was the most successful one.

[x-cherrydarling.livejournal.com]

hmm...that's a good question. here's some names i like that could be considered hip-hoppish.

Brandy
Chanel
Chantal
Dominique
Giselle
Maya
Simone
Tatiana

also, i made a new friend recently and her name is Oceanel/Oceanelle. i believe it's spelled Oceanel, but Oceanelle is clearer, pronunciation-wise. i think that's a really pretty name and could be hip-hop too.

[th3-unicorn.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much for your suggestions :)
I really like Chantal!

for giggles

[girlsknowbest.livejournal.com]

Strawberry Shake-cake

Herassiz B. Jigglin

Becky Booty

Mary Poppins

Marys Poppin

i dunno.

Re: for giggles

[omgzits--tam.livejournal.com]

Ahaha, I like Strawberry Shake-Cake.
I totally vote for that one!

Re: for giggles

[solagirl.livejournal.com]

Herassiz B. Jigglin? You are my hero.

Re: for giggles

[girlsknowbest.livejournal.com]

maybe just herazzis jigglin?

or Bea Jigglin???

i don't know where this came from, i must have seen something somewhere and filed it in the back of my mind. i'm a dork that way.


Ida B. Jigglin

Re: for giggles

[solagirl.livejournal.com]

Bea Jigglin reminds me of Bea Arthur.

Re: for giggles

[th3-unicorn.livejournal.com]

hahahah those arez crackin', yo! :P
Herassiz has a nice ring to it, gotta say!

[th3-unicorn.livejournal.com]

That's a very nice suggestion, maybe Jezabel would work because my real name is Jessica :) thank you very much!

[solagirl.livejournal.com]

There is always the tried and true "take the first sound from your first name and the first sound from your last name and mush them together" rule. Like J-Lo.

I guess this would be bad if you name was, for example, Penelope Brandon. P-Bra doesn't have the same ring to it.

[girlsknowbest.livejournal.com]

in her case, T-unit, or T-uniq?

Hm.

[solagirl.livejournal.com]

Tunic. People used to dance in tunics. I think it works.

Re: Hm.

[th3-unicorn.livejournal.com]

roflmao XD

[th3-unicorn.livejournal.com]

hahaha I love T-uniq, thank you!! :D

[th3-unicorn.livejournal.com]

hahahahah P-Bra is definitely a good one :D

I've tried the J-Lo technique, the trouble is it gives me J-Bo :P
and to top it off if I were to take my SO's last name, that I'd be a J-Lo too :P

[solagirl.livejournal.com]

All sillyness aside, it might be fun to get your class together and name each other. Then you only have to come up with one name, and it doesn't have to be your own!