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African-American Baby Names

The African-American culture has many baby names that are worlds away from the oft-used monikers like Dick and Jane. After losing their traditional African names and taking the names of their slave owners, African-Americans dealt with racial discrimination by choosing common names to help them fit in. That ended with the civil rights movement, when they began to choose names more reflective of their individuality, their culture and their faith. Syracuse University professor Boyce Watkins says, “Afrocentric baby names are a wonderful way to provide a daily cultural reminder of your child’s roots.”

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Polish Baby Girl Names

The country of Poland rests on the continent of Europe and borders the Baltic Sea. Poland is significantly different than America, so it should come as no surprise that names of residents in this land selected for their daughters differ from ones Americans traditionally select. If you want to pay homage to the country of Poland when naming your daughter, consider one of the uncommon options provided by this country.

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Spanish Boy Baby Names

Naming your baby boy is one of the first important decisions you make as a parent. Tradition is a strong factor in naming first-born boys after their father. Spanish names share some equivalents in English, so satisfying different cultural preferences is possible. Demographic changes in the United States resulted in Spanish names climbing up the ranks of most popular baby-boy names in recent years.