Polls Archive

What is the hardest part about selecting a name?

Finding a balance between uniqueness and sound (43%, 103 Votes)
Deciding on the meaning (26%, 62 Votes)
Picking just one name from all my favorites (14%, 33 Votes)
Choosing a good middle name (10%, 25 Votes)
Pleasing family, close friends and relatives (7%, 18 Votes)

Total Voters: 169

Start Date: June 14, 2015 @ 12:37 pm
End Date: No Expiry

I know a FEMALE named (check all that apply):

Total Voters: 396

Start Date: June 14, 2013 @ 7:24 am
End Date: No Expiry

I know a MALE named (check all that apply):

Toure (25%, 104 Votes)
Jomo (22%, 95 Votes)
Tchaka/Chaka (18%, 78 Votes)
Lumumba (18%, 76 Votes)
Sundiata (17%, 70 Votes)

Total Voters: 265

Start Date: June 14, 2013 @ 7:19 am
End Date: No Expiry

What is most important to you when choosing an African name (check all that apply)?

Meaning (40%, 478 Votes)
Sound (20%, 247 Votes)
Origin of African name (15%, 185 Votes)
Ease of pronunciation (13%, 160 Votes)
Compatibility with other names (6%, 73 Votes)
Length (5%, 63 Votes)

Total Voters: 582

Start Date: June 4, 2013 @ 1:16 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Why would you NOT use or choose an African name? (check all that apply)

None of the above. I love African names. (58%, 282 Votes)
Difficult to pronounce (14%, 66 Votes)
Others will not take time to pronounce correctly (13%, 63 Votes)
Racial bias against African names (11%, 54 Votes)
Prefer "American" names (5%, 23 Votes)

Total Voters: 416

Start Date: June 4, 2013 @ 12:24 pm
End Date: No Expiry

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