Polls Archive

What is the hardest part about selecting a name?

Finding a balance between uniqueness and sound (41%, 107 Votes)
Deciding on the meaning (26%, 67 Votes)
Picking just one name from all my favorites (14%, 37 Votes)
Choosing a good middle name (11%, 28 Votes)
Pleasing family, close friends and relatives (8%, 21 Votes)

Total Voters: 175

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

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

Total Voters: 409

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

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

Toure (24%, 110 Votes)
Jomo (23%, 104 Votes)
Lumumba (18%, 85 Votes)
Tchaka/Chaka (18%, 85 Votes)
Sundiata (17%, 77 Votes)

Total Voters: 278

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 (39%, 494 Votes)
Sound (20%, 259 Votes)
Origin of African name (15%, 196 Votes)
Ease of pronunciation (13%, 168 Votes)
Compatibility with other names (6%, 79 Votes)
Length (6%, 71 Votes)

Total Voters: 601

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. (56%, 292 Votes)
Difficult to pronounce (14%, 72 Votes)
Others will not take time to pronounce correctly (13%, 70 Votes)
Racial bias against African names (11%, 60 Votes)
Prefer "American" names (5%, 28 Votes)

Total Voters: 430

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

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