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I dont know if anyone actually read Freakonomics

But, the way someone names their kids is affected by race and class.

A few of the "Whitest" names
1.Molly
2.Jake
3.Amy
4.Connor
5.Claire
6.Tanner

A few "Blackest (not being racist)"
1.Imani
2.DeShawn
3.Shanice
4.Darnell
5.Nia
6.Malik

Btw, did you know that there are at least 10 ways to spell the word Jasmines?
1.Jazmine
2.Jazmyne
3.Jazzmin
4.Jazzmine
5.Jasmyne
6.Jasmina
7.Jazmyn
8.Jasmine
9.Jasmin
10.Jasmyn

What do you think about this?
Do you think names are affected by ecnomoic status?

July 20, 2012

5 Comments • Newest first

LordZubin

[quote=Kingsleh]To be fair, I didn't even know Hwasungs was a name.[/quote]

That's one of my Korean friends' Korean name.

Reply July 20, 2012
Chema

Where is Jamal?

Reply July 20, 2012
Ness

I'm not doing your homework.

Reply July 20, 2012
LordZubin

You don't see any white Shaniquas. Nor do you see any black Hwasungs.

Reply July 20, 2012
qwertyfoxster

Ive read the book and I agree (im black, didnt take any offense lol). Culture is also something you cant rule out (in some cases it goes hand in hand with race).

Reply July 20, 2012