[relictele]

>> Who, blacks included, would use an accountant by the name of Ja'eisha?

I agree, but is Condoleeza an exception to this rule? Not challenging your assertion, but it sprang to mind.

[relictele]

Oops, s/b Condoleezza

[NCLaw441]

I did think of Condoleeza, actually. Interestingly, her name DOES mean something, in Italian, I believe. I don't know the meaning. I do suspect that her name has probably been more of an obstacle than a blessing, at least early on. Her raw talent, intelligence and ability were more than enough to overcome any challenges her name may have provided. Just think how much easier things might have been had her name been Judith or Mary.

[muawiyah]

The girl's name is consistent with Yoruba naming practices. It's a small bit of culture the people who were enslaved were able to hang onto.

Don't disparage it until you and your family have been slaves for 10 or 15 generations.