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Old 06-26-2009, 05:58 AM
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My mother's first name was Della, which literally means "of the" in Italian. She was half Sicilian/half Irish. But Della is also a very common AA name.

My father's last name, which my mom took when they got married, is a very common US name which frequently found both in WASP and AA families.

When people heard my mom's name, they automatically assumed she was black. Over and over again, when repairmen came to the house, they said that they were surprised to see a white woman with that name. Same thing with doctors, etc. My mom actually found it amusing, and kind of enjoyed it.

My daughter's name is Liana. I chose it for many reasons, including the fact I was looking for a name that was easy to pronounce for speakers of many different languages, and when I was researching names, I saw that one of the meanings of Liana is the botanical word for the vines that create the canopy over the rainforest.

I remembered years ago, traveling through the rainforests of Guatemala, and getting too close to a mommy spider monkey, who thought we were threatening her babies. For twenty minutes, she traveled over the lianas, following us, and pelting pieces of fruit at us to ensure that her babies were safe. Liana. It seemed like the perfect name for my daughter. Not too common. But not too unusual either. And with a special meaning for me. Her middle name is Della, for my mom.

I later realized that Liana Della with the last name that could easily be AA, really sounds like a black girl's name. And she is Guatemalan, Mayan, perhaps with a bit of Garifuna blood. But when you look at her, you might think she was from Bangladesh. Or even the South Pacific.

My beautiful daughter is a residient of planet earth, and neither her name nor her physical appearance tell the whole story. And I kind of like that.

May you find a name that is just right for your child and your family.
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