Why Do African Americans Have Arabic Names?

[Poh SIti Dawn]

I'm dropping my car off at the auto shop and the mechanic stops me before I leave and asks my descent. I tell him African american and Caucasian. He says it's because of my name (Jamal). Growing up I never liked my name, it just always sounded weird, and legally I'm a Jr. Anyway does anyone know why this is?

 

[Majestyx]

whoever named ya pops mighta been on some islam shyt, or liked what the name "jamal" means to an extent its better than having a generic CAC name

 

[Poh SIti Dawn]

whoever named ya pops mighta been on some islam shyt, or liked what the name "jamal" means to an extent its better than having a generic CAC name

Perhaps, my grandmother was a Christian before she passed. But my dad, I didn't grow up with him and he didn't grow up with his dad so its like

 

[Black Magisterialness]

Muslims....

 

[Dwolf]

Your name is suppose to mean something. People be putting together random words and thinking its cute

 

[TheBeigeBomber]

#MulattoPride

 

[Arishok]

Latin name

 

[Mr.Forte]

Most Black People are CONFUSED

Not me though

You have to BREAK the MENTAL CHAINS

I don't know what Tribe I come from

I'm a HUMAN BEING from the PLANET EARTH

My name is MICHAEL by the way

 

[50CentStan]

Its because many slaves brought over from West Africa were originally Muslim before they were trained like animals to forget their language, culture, religion, identity, etc...African Americans using Arabic/Muslim names was a way to connect with ones past history. Staying away from Slave names, etc...and some were guided to Islam and chose names with Islamic relevance, the best names

 

[KOOL-AID]

#africanname

 

[the artist known az]

Most Black People are CONFUSED

Not me though

You have to BREAK the MENTAL CHAINS

I don't know what Tribe I come from

I'm a HUMAN BEING from the PLANET EARTH

My name is MICHAEL by the way

Means like God

 

[Jahmal]

I'm dropping my car off at the auto shop and the mechanic stops me before I leave and asks my descent. I tell him African american and Caucasian. He says it's because of my name (Jamal). Growing up I never liked my name, it just always sounded weird, and legally I'm a Jr. Anyway does anyone know why this is?

Jamal/Jahmal is the best name ever. i should neg you fakkit.

 

[Mr.Forte]

Means like God

I know bruh

Much RESPECT

 

[Kane]

I'm AA. I have an Arabic name because my parents are muslims.

 

[BruhMayne]

My name Persian