Jaquan

What I think about this name: Trashy and low-classed, PERIOD!

I have to comment on my fellow board messengers regarding the name JaQuan. I may have felt like many of you that this name was apprehensive and distasteful many years ago. However, I was undeniably wrong! We must not just tolerate our differences but we must appreciate them. I applaud the mothers be they young or seasoned that named their bundle of joy JaQuan. It was created in the African American community with pride and dignity. Besides, how many Tyrone's and Petroski's can we have? I'm considering this name for my unborn child and despite what you may think, I'm going to say it with pride! Think differently people... How many times has someone tried to trash something you created?

Crude, tacky.

Don't these parents have any compassion for their children or any respect for names? This name is atrocious! I don't care if it is "unique"; this crosses the line to bizarre. Your poor son will get strange looks in job interviews, at school, in many situations.

If your family has a reason for using this (eg. all your siblings initials make up this name) then go ahead, but in my opinion this isn't the best name.