Why is it that so many Africans have western names? Don't you'all like your native names?

dont mind them idiots

KB1:

Why is it that so many Africans have western names? Don't you'all like your native names?

Africans have at least two names: native and western.

People close to me call me by my native name while others call me by my English name.

@ KB1
Why do you find excuses to criticize Africa all the time? Don't you realize that this topic hasn't even got enough evidence to exist? How many Africans born in Africa have you seen bearing just western names?

You have a serious comlex dude.

KB1:

Why is it that so many Africans have western names? Don't you'all like your native names?

You know you are quite silly. I think you are just trying to rack up your threads, otherwise there is no justification for opening a nonsensical thread like this.

I don't think your childishness is worth the reply.

michelin89:

Africans have at least two names: native and western.

People close to me call me by my native name while others call me by my English name.

@ KB1
Why do you find excuses to criticize Africa all the time? Don't you realize that this topic hasn't even got enough evidence to exist? How many Africans born in Africa have you seen bearing just western names?

You have a serious comlex dude.

I don't have any western names, and I'm soo happy about that.

Whatever.

Some Africans tend to have Biblical names, Gabriel, John, Andrew, Peter, Michael.

They are not typically randomly called Ryan, Jamie, Laura, etc.

My husband has both a biblical and a Nigerian name. My kids might have the same.

Hey and whats with the dozen names folks dole out?

Of the score! I have, i can only recall: Olaoluwa Samuel Oluwafemi Oluwabuyikunmi Adeboye, plus surname

Whats with that hun??

KB1:

Why is it that so many Africans have western names? Don't you'all like your native names?

Africans have both (colonization is a factor for that). 2% out 100% Africans uses their english name. Don't use Nollywood to base that facts on. Most Africans uses their African name, most Africans name their children in African name.
Like me, i have both. I use my african name when i'm around other Africans but when i'm around foreigners and they can't pronounce my African name, i use my English name.

Like someone said before
most foreign name Africans use are biblical or islamic. Not your everyday names such as tyrone or edward, etc

Sammy107_d:

Hey and whats with the dozen names folks dole out?

Of the score! I have, i can only recall: Olaoluwa Samuel Oluwafemi Oluwabuyikunmi Adeboye, plus surname

Whats with that hun??

For real, I'm not sure what the point is. Everyone contributing to naming a child that's not theirs. lol.

kb1 leave africans alone. isnt your wife african? do you think she likes what you are typing?

KB1:

Why is it that so many Africans have western names? Don't you'all like your native names?

Like if African Americans are not Africans

Shame on you KB0!! Your present President has a big time African Name, and not ghetto one.

tamme:

dont mind them idiots

you hang with idiots? Fool!!

dats not true. I have all african names. its just dat my name became americanized by my friends who aren't nigerians.

Western Names??

What makes a name western.

Rose,Robertha,Edwin,Samuel,Richard,Evans are they western names~~Names are Names.Anyone can use them.There is no western or African name,they are all NAMES!!

SeanT21:

Western Names??

What makes a name western.

Rose,Robertha,Edwin,Samuel,Richard,Evans are they western names~~Names are Names.Anyone can use them.There is no western or African name,they are all NAMES!!

No sir, names are not names. I'm sorry Shakespeare, I'd rather keep being Niyi.

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I don't think African American people should be criticizing Africans when it comes to names.

tpia:

is that what they're telling you in Spain.

Get behind me sharp sharp!! Kolomental! Are they Anerican Indians or "African" Americans?

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I still go by my African Name. Adedayo or Dayo

Though some Oyinbos would be like Day-o but I dont mind.

I would prefer that to being called Randy or Shaniqua which is meaningless

Ok, Mr. poster, Most Africans who bear english names have biblical names such as Mary, Samuel, David, etc, last time I checked white people didn't write the bible. And the others with english but not biblical names have names such as blessing, mercy, etc. Those are not western names. Western names are Brian, Jason, Brtiney, etc. Get it right.

On a personal note, I have no western or english name whatsoever! so what's up?

tpia:

OLODO!!!

"African American" is the same thing as "African", is what they told you in Spain?

ewu.

Visit America, walk up to the average AA on the street, tell them they're African and see if they dont deal you a dirty slap.

idiot!!

Useless idiot!! Ur hubby aloy will soon give u some dosage to calm ur head down, onye ara.
They are not Africans but AA which means American Americans

romeo:

Useless idiot!! Ur hubby aloy will soon give u some dosage to calm ur head down, onye ara.
They are not Africans but AA which means American Americans

Like a typical Naija man, you're too stubborn to yield to simple correction.
African Americans do not like being called Africans, infact, they'd rather be called black than Africans.
Things have changed, decades have changed their mindsets.
They know nothing about africa rather than what they read/ hear.

Africans in America are different than African Americans. Our values and behaviors are different.
Unless an African man tries to do anything to become an African American.
You'd rarely see Nigerians conversing about the slavery days and how the sense of inferiority has affected the motivation of black children to learn.

childish rubish from a very foolish man

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HeatFusion:

Like a typical Naija man, you're too stubborn to yield to simple correction.
African Americans do not like being called Africans, infact, they'd rather be called black than Africans.
Things have changed, decades have changed their mindsets.
They know nothing about africa rather than what they read/ hear.

Africans in America are different than African Americans. Our values and behaviors are different.
Unless an African man tries to do anything to become an African American.
You'd rarely see Nigerians conversing about the slavery days and how the sense of inferiority has affected the motivation of black children to learn.

Tell me if they are African Americans or not!! Miss school principal

tpia:

are you minding the anuofia.



just go to America and start calling AAs African. You'll get the beat down you're desperately searching for.

Onyeoshi omata like you.

You think AAs consider being called African, a compliment?

abeg dont foist your boyfriend aloy kolo on me. I no dey steal other men's boyfriends oh!!!

You should have said "Onye Oshi Area Boy"

romeo:

Tell me if they are African Americans or not!! Miss school principal

Yes, they're African Americans, not Africans.

HeatFusion:

Yes, they're African Americans, not Africans.

No they are not!! they are Black Americans

romeo:

No they are not!! they are Black Americans

African Americans because they're of African and American heritage.
Black Amerricans are any body of black skin.

half of the names(if not all) that are being called western have other roots that are far from being western. americans themselves don't really have thier own names except for the ones answered by the natives there. 2 tell d truth names like "omari" and "latoya" have african roots themselves. no wahala. name na name.