Kirk Franklin wants to take it back to the days of Geraldine and Betty.
On Monday, the gospel singer jumped on Instagram to announce the birth of his new granddaughter.
In early January, the Grammy-winning artist posted a video announcing that his oldest daughter, Carrington, and her husband, Maxx, were expecting their second child. After expressing joy about the new baby, he shared his feelings on her name.
Seated in his car, Franklin seemed deep in thought when he started the video.
“My daughter just gave birth to my second grandchild,” he announced. “Beautiful little girl named Levi. Levi’s beautiful, but I told my daughter that I think to save the next generation, we need to go back … to real names.
Franklin proceeded to tell us his idea of “real” names. He said, “That baby should have been named Betty. Phyllis. Geraldine. Ruby. See, we moved too far. We need some more Charlenes. You know, we’ve got to take it back if we’re going to change the world. Bring back Johnnie Mae. Jeannette. Debra.”
He set off a hilarious conversation on social media about how those blessed names wouldn’t do so well in today’s times.
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The comments under Franklin’s original Instagram video were hilarious.
However, when The Shade Room shared Franklin’s post, some comments would have gotten them kicked out of the choir.
Imagine me, calling my 3 year old son, “Come here Earl!” 😂
— Crafty Tippy (@CraftyTippy) March 6, 2023
Don’t nobody wanna hold baby Betty
— Private Chef 👩🏽🍳💙💛🏀 (@SheMadeUCook) March 6, 2023
Every last name he said pissed me offf 😂😂😂
— Chanie__ (@__YREVA) March 6, 2023
No. 👏🏽 The. 👏🏽 Hell. 👏🏽 We. 👏🏽 Don’t 👏🏽!!!
— Dre (@_50shadesof_dre) March 6, 2023
Phyllis and Geraldine took me out my glory. pic.twitter.com/hioUYVkMns
— Charles Flenorys Dirty Magazine (@carnjar) March 7, 2023
Celestine, Beatrice, Erline, and Bessie Mae. I agree with him. When u see or hear these names u instantly think…stable, good cook, sturdy, dependable, church girl. Dont mean they are any of that but its the first thought😂😁❤️
— Rlaxy67 (@rlaxy67) March 7, 2023
Every name he named I know one & they all my grannies friends 🥹😂😂😂
— GIRLY THUGG👸🏽 (@quitasobougie8) March 6, 2023