African American Submitted Names

Hepsabel f English (American), African American (Archaic)
Variant of Hepzibel

Hepsabeth f English (American), African American (Archaic)
Variant of Hepzibeth

Hezekiél m African American
Diminutive of Ezekiel

How m English (African, Rare), African American
Short form of Howard.

Hoyvon f African American

Hughtavious m African American (Modern, Rare)
A modern invented name, based on Hugh.

Ibn m African American

Ice f & m Popular Culture (Rare), African American
From the English word that denotes water frozen to a solid state. A fictional bearer of this name is Ice, a DC comic book superheroine. This is the name of Gucci Mane's son, Ice Davis.

Idalene f African American
Derivative of Ida, or variant of Idaline, Idalene has its origins in the Germanic and English languages, and Spanish Idalina.

Idashia f African American

Idesha f African American (Modern, Rare)

Ieesha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Aisha

Ieisha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Iesha.

Iisha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Aisha. Also see Iesha.

Ilesha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Alicia (See also Iesha).

Ilyasah f African American (Rare)
Ilyasah is the name of one of Activist Malcolm X and Betty Shabazz's six daughters.

Imari f & m African American (Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Amari influenced by Imani. This is also the name of a brand of perfume, which was introduced by Avon in 1985.

Imoni f African American, African
Variant of Imani.

Imunique f African American (Modern, Rare)
From the phrase "I'm Unique".

Inesha f African American

Infinatasia f African American (Rare)
Combination of Infinity and Asia 1.

Infinite m African American (Modern)
From the English word infinite meaning "having no boundaries or limits".

Iquan m African American (Rare)
Meaning uncertain, perhaps a variant of Tyquan which ends with the popular phonetic element quan.

Iral m African American

Ireyon f African American (Rare)

Irie m & f Jamaican Patois, African American
Irie is used in the music and culture of Jamaica. The meaning is to have no worries or be at peace with everything around you. You hear the saying feeling Irie in many Regea songs.

Ishesha f African American (Rare, ?)

Ishmaa'ily m African American (Rare)
Probably a variant of Ishmael.

Ishondi f African American

Isom m American (Rare), African American
Transferred use of the surname Isom, a variant of Isham itself a transferred use of the surname Isham.

Issiac m African American (Modern, Rare)

Issiah m African American (Rare)
Variant of Isaiah.

Isyss f African American (Rare)
Variant of Isis. The spelling is possibly inspired by the name of the American R&B Girl group called "Isyss".

Ivary f & m African American (Rare)

Ivorie f & m African American (Rare)
Variant of Ivory.

Ixani m African American (Anglicized, Rare)

Iyesha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Aisha.

Izear m African American

Ja m & f English (?), African American

Jaavon m African American
Variant of Javon.

Jabaal m African American (Rare)
Variant of Jabal.

Jabbie f English (American), African American

Jabria f African American (Rare)

Jabrille m African American (Rare)
Variant of Jabril.

Jacara f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Cara, probably modelled on Toccara... [more]

Jacari m African American (Modern)
Variant of Jakari.

Jacayla f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jakayla.

Jacolby m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
Blend of Jacoby and Colby.

Jaconda f African American
Variant of Gioconda.

Jacorey m African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Corey, perhaps modelled on Jacoby... [more]

Jacori m & f African American (Rare)
Variant of Jacorey.

Jacoria f African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Coria with the popular prefix Ja-.

Jacorie m African American (Rare)
Variant of Jacorey.

Jacory m African American (Rare)
Variant of Jacorey.

Jacquavius m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaquavious.

Jacquel f & m African American
Possibly an elaborated form of Jacques or a combination of Jacob and Raquel.

Jacquenetta f African American (Rare)

Jacquez m African American (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Jacquez.

Jacquilla f African American

Jacsun m African American
Variant of Jackson.

Jadarius m African American

Jadasha f African American
Name created with the popular prefix ja and the diminutive Dasha.

Jadaveon m African American

Jadeveon m African American (Rare)
First name of American Footballer Jadeveon Davarus Clowney.

Jadore f & m English (American, Modern, Rare), African American (Modern)
From the brand of perfume called J'adore, which was introduced by Christian Dior in 1999. It is taken from the French phrase j'adore meaning "I love (very much)" (or, when used in a colloquial context, "I'm loving it").

Jadrian m African American (Modern, Rare)
Blend of Jaden and Adrian.

Jae'Sean m African American (Modern)
Variant of Jayshawn. This is borne by American basketball player Jae'Sean Tate (1995-).

Jafari m African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Jafar that came into popular usage in the 1970s due to many parents choosing Afrocentric names, in this particular case an Islamic name.

Jahari m & f African American
African-American name meaning "one that has youth, strength, and power."

Jaharii f & m African American
Variant of Jahari.

Jaheem m African American (Modern)
Variant of Jaheim.

Jaheim m African American (Modern)
Usage seems to be inspired by Jaheim Hoagland (born 1978), an American R&B singer and former rapper.

Jahiem m African American
Variant of Jaheim.

Jahkay m African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Jakai.

Jahkor m African American

Jahleek m African American (Modern, Rare)

Jahlia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaliyah.

Jahmere m African American (Rare)
Variant of Jamir.

Jahmia f African American (Rare)

Jahmier m African American (Rare)
Variant of Jamir.

Jahnari m African American (Modern, Rare)

Jahnequa f African American (Modern)
Variant of Janiqua.

Jahrell m African American (Modern)
Variant of Jarell.

Jahru m African American

Jahwan m African American
Possibly a variant of Juwan.

Jahzara f African American (Modern)
Likely a modern invented name, a combination of the popular name prefix ja and Zara 1. Though many baby name sites and books list this as an Ethiopian name meaning something along the lines of 'blessed princess' or 'blessed with power and wealth', this is very likely incorrect... [more]

Jaiana f African American

Jai'Juan m African American (Modern)
Combination of the phonetic element jay and Juan 1.

Jaiquawn m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jayquan.

JaJuan m African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Juan 1. It might be modelled after DeJuan and Lajuan.

Jakai m & f African American (Modern)
Possibly an invented name, combining the popular phonetic prefix ja and Kai 1, and sharing a sound with other popular names such as Mekhi or Makai.

Jakara f African American
Combination of the prefix Ja- and Kara 1.

Jakarai m African American

Jakari m African American

Jakaria f African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Karia using the popular prefix Ja-.

Jakarius m African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, formed using popular name elements such as Ja and arius (from names such as Darius). See also Jakari.

Jakayla f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Kayla, or a blend of ja with Makayla... [more]

Jakeecia f African American

Jakeisha f African American (Modern)
Combination of the prefix Ja- and Keisha.

Jakeria f African American (Rare)
Variant of Jakaria.

Jakira f African American (Modern)
Combination of prefix ja and Kira 2.

Jakisha f African American
Combination of the prefix Ja and the name Kisha.

Jakiya f English (American), African American
Combination of Jaki and Kiya.

Jakori m & f African American (Rare)
Variant of Jacorey.

Jakya f African American (Rare)

Jakyra f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the suffix ja- and Kyra.

Jalaya f African American
Similar to the name Jaleah. Could also be from Alaya but with a J placed in front.

Jaleah f African American

Jaleel m Arabic, Indian (Muslim), Urdu, African American
Variant transcription of Jalil.

Ja'leesa f African American (Modern)
Combination of prefix ja and Leesa.

Jaleesa f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Leesa. It was popularized by the character Jaleesa Vinson from the American television sitcom A Different World (1987-1993)... [more]

Jalend m African American

Jaliek m African American

Jalin m & f African American (Modern, Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jalen or a variant of Jaylin

Jaloni f & m African American (Rare)
Variant of Jalani.

Jalyla f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jalila or a combination of the prefix ja- and the name Lyla.

Jamaine m African American (Rare)
Variant of Jermaine.

Jamala f Arabic, Azerbaijani, African American (Rare)
Feminine form of Jamal.

Jamall m African American (Rare)
Variant of Jamal.

Jaman m African American

Jamare' m African American (Modern)
Variant of Jamar.

Jamaree m African American
Variant of Jamari.

Jamaria f African American (Modern)
Feminine form of Jamario, Jamari or Jamarion. It may be influenced by Kamaria.

Jamariah f African American (Rare)
Variant of Jamaria.

Jamarian m African American (Modern)
Variant of Jamarion.

Jamarie m African American (Modern)
Variant of Jamari.

Jamario m African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Mario using the popular prefix Ja-. It is sometimes used as a masculine variant of Jamaria.

Jamarionna f African American
Combination of Jamar and Arianna.

Jamarr m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jamar.

Jamarria f African American (Rare)
Variant of Jamaria.

Jamary m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jamari.

Jamaya f African American (Modern)
Variant of Jamya, or a combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Maya 2.

Jamayca f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jamaica.

Jamean m African American (Modern, Rare)
Meaning unknown.

Jamecia f African American (Modern, Rare)

Jameek m African American (Rare)

Jameer m African American (Modern)
Variant of Jamir.

Jameir m African American (Rare)
Variant of Jamir.

Jameka f African American
This is the middle name of tennis player Serena Williams.

Jamel m Arabic (Maghrebi), Filipino, Maranao, African American
Alternate transcription of Arabic جمال (see Jamal) chiefly used in Northern Africa, as well as the Maranao form.

Jamelene f African American
Feminine form of Jamal.

Jamell m African American
Variant of Jamel.

Jamere m & f African American (Rare)
Variant of Jamir.

Jamesetta f African American
An elaborate feminine form of James, borne by famous singer Etta James as her birth name.

Jamia f African American
Possibly a feminine version of the name Jamie.

Jamier m African American (Rare)
Variant of Jamir.

Jamilla f Judeo-Spanish, African American, Spanish (Philippines), Dutch (Modern), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Jamila.

Jamira f African American (Modern)
Feminine form of Jamir, or a blend of the popular phonetic prefix ja with the name Amira 1.

Jamirah f African American (Rare)
Variant of Jamira.

Jamire m African American (Rare)
Variant of Jamir.

Jamisha f African American (Modern)
Variant of Jamesha, a combination of the phonetic elements ja, mee and sha.

Jamiya f African American (Modern)
Variant of Jamya.

Jamiyah f African American (Modern)
Variant of Jamya.

Jammal m Arabic (Rare), Urdu (Rare), African American
Alternate transcription of Jamal.

Jamon m African American, Filipino (Rare)

Jamontae m African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Jamon.

J'Amore m African American

Jamoyia f African American (Modern, Rare)

Jamya f African American (Modern)
Likely an invented name combining the popular phonetic elements ja, my and ya, and sharing a sound with other popular names such as Amaya, Kamiyah, Shamya and Janiyah... [more]

JaMychal m African American (Rare)
Variant of Jamichael. This is borne by the American basketball player JaMychal Green (1990-).

Jamyra f African American (Rare)
Variant of Jamira, or a combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Myra... [more]

Jamyrah f African American (Rare)
Variant of Jamira.

Jamyron m African American (Rare)
Possibly a blend of Jamie or Jamar and Myron.

Janari m & f African American (Rare)

Ja'nayla f African American (Rare)

Jané f African American (Modern)
Variant of Jenay.

Janeese f African American (Modern)
Elaborated form of Jane, or a combination of the phonetic elements ja and nees... [more]

Janeesha f African American (Modern)
Variant of Janisha.

Janiqua f African American (Modern)
An invented name using the popular phonetic elements ja, nee and qua... [more]

Janisha f English (American, Rare), African American
Elaboration of Jane using the suffix -isha. Possibly inspired by the sound of Tanisha.

Jaquana f African American (Rare)
Feminine form of Jaquan.

Jaquanda f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements ja, quan and da. It can be spelled JaQuanda or Jaquanda.

Jaquantay m African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements ja, quan and tay.

Jaquari m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jakari.

Jaquavious m African American (Modern)
An invented name, probably based on Jaquan and Octavius.

Jaquez m African American (Modern)
Variant of Jacquez.

Jaquita f African American (Modern)
Variant of Chiquita. See also Shaquita.... [more]

Jaquitta f African American
Variant of Marquita.

Jaquon m African American
Variant of Jaquan.

Jaquonthin m African American
Possibly a blend of Jaquan and Jonathan.

Jarè m African American (Rare, ?)

Jarell m African American (Modern, Rare)

Jariah f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jeriah.

Jarius m African American (Rare)

Jarmal m African American
Variant of Jamal.

Jarmecca f African American (Modern)
Not sure of the history or origin.

Jarrius m African American (Rare)

Jasai m African American
Meaning unknown. Its usage is likely influenced by the popularity of other names that start with ja, such as Jamari, Jakai, and Jasiah.

Jasan m African American
Variant of Jason.

Jasean m African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix Ja- and Sean.

Jashaun m African American
Combination of the prefix Ja- and Shaun.

Jashawn m African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Shawn.

Jashawna f African American (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Jashawn.

Jasheika f African American

Jashon m African American
Variant of Jashawn.

Jasmiyah f African American (Modern)
A variation of the name Jasmine.

Jatavia f African American (Modern, Rare)

Jatoree f African American
Combination of the prefix ja and Toree.

Jatori f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Tori, probably modelled on Natori.

Jatory m African American (Modern)
Combination of the prefix ja- with Tory.

Ja'Vahna f African American (Rare)
Possibly an anglicized form of Giovanna.

Javale m African American (Rare)

Ja'van m African American

Javari m African American
Meaning unknown.

Javarie m African American

Javarious m African American
An invented name, possibly influenced by Jafar, or a combination of the prefix Ja- and the English word "various".

Ja'veon m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Javon.

Javette f African American
Perhaps a combination of the prefix Ja with the name Yvette.

Javicia f African American
Likely a combination of a name that starts with Jav- (such as Javiera) with a name that ends in -icia (such as Alicia).... [more]

Javontay m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Javonte.

Javorius m African American (Modern, Rare)
Meaning unknown.

Jawaan m African American
Contracted version of Jaquan. Spelling may be influenced by Dutch or Arabic.

Jawan m African American (Rare)
Variant of Juwan.

Jawana f African American

Jawann m African American (Rare)
Variant of Juwan.

Jawanna f African American (Rare)
Variant of Joanna.

Jawaun m African American (Rare)
Variant of Juwan.

Jawon m African American (Rare)
Variant of Juwan.

Ja'Wuan m African American
Variant of Juwan.

Jayanna f English (American, Modern), African American
Combination of the phonetic element jay and Anna. Jayanna was given to 95 girls in the USA in 2007 accordng to the USA Social Security Administration.

Jaycina f African American
Jaycina Almond is a model and founder of the non-profit Tender Foundation.

Jayco m African American (Modern, Rare)

Jaykeem m African American
Name meaning: ?. Is an Arabic influenced name

Jaykela f African American
Variant of Jakayla.

Jaykia f & m African American
Combination of Jay 1/Jack and Kia

Jaylani f African American (Modern)
Possibly a rhyming variant of Kaylani using the popular phonetic element jay. Also compare Jelani and Jaylon.

Jaymere m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements jay and meer, or a blend of Jamie and Jamir.

Jaymir m African American (Rare)
Variant of Jaymere.

Jayquan m African American (Modern)
Combination of the phonetic elements jay and quan.

Jaysean m African American (Rare)
Variant of Jayshawn.

Jaysha f English (American, Modern, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, using the phonetic elements jay and sha, and sharing a sound with names such as Daysha and Stacia.

Jayshaun m African American (Rare)
Variant of Jayshawn.

Jayshawn m African American
Combination of Jay 1 and Shawn.

Jayvian m African American (Modern), American (Hispanic, Modern, ?)
Variant of Javion.

Jayvier m African American (Rare)
Variant of Javier.

Jayvion m African American (Modern)
Variant of Javion.

Jayvon m African American (Modern)
Variant of Javon.

Jaywanna f African American (Rare)
Likely a combination of the phonetic element jay and the name Juana.

Jayzlin f African American

Jazzmyn f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jasmin 1.

Jazznae f African American (Modern, Rare)
Modern name, a combination of the popular name elements Jazz (see Jazz) and nae (from names such as Janae).

Jealisa f African American

Jeanetta f African American
Variant of Jeanette.

Jehnai f African American

Jelessa f African American

Jemaar m African American (Rare)
Variant of Jamar.

Jemel m African American
Variant of Jamel.

Jemele f African American (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Jemel.

Jemell m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jamil/Jamal/Jamelle

Jemena f Spanish (Latin American, Modern), African American (Modern)
Possibly a variant of Jimena.

Jenelope f English, African American

Jenique f African American
Combination of Jen and the suffix -ique.

Jeniyah f African American (Rare)
Variant of Janiyah.

Jentonda f African American
An invented name, possibly a combination of Jen and Tonda, or a variant of Tonya

Jequon m African American
Variant of Jaquan.

Jeralean f African American (Rare, Archaic)
Of unknown origin and meaning.... [more]

Jerdine f African American

Jeremih m English (Rare), African American (Rare)
Variant of Jeremiah. It is used as a stage name by American rapper Jeremih, whose real name is Jeremy Felton.

Jeremiyah m African American
Variant of Jeremiah

Jeremyiah m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
A rare variant spelling of Jeremiah, probably influenced by the short form Jeremy.

Jermajesty m African American (Rare)
A combination of the name Jermaine and the English word majesty. Possibly inspired by the style of address "your majesty."

Jermane m African American (Rare)
Variant of Jermaine.

Jermayne m African American
Variant of Jermaine.

Jermeir m African American

Jermell m African American
Combination of Jeremy and the suffix mell.

Jermonika f African American
Combination of the popular prefix Jer- and Monica.

Jerohn m African American (Rare)
African American name possibly a form of the name John with an added initial sound and emphasis on the second syllable. Most well known bearer is Jerohn Garnett, a professional drummer who has worked with a variety of top rated singers and bands.

Jeronda f African American
Feminization of Jerome or combination of prefix je with Rhonda.

Jerrin m African American, American
Derived from Jeremiah. "God fearing" "kind" "loving" "talented" "gentleman" "my heart's joy"

Jerrion m African American (Rare)
Variant of Jaron 2.

Jerron m African American (Rare)
Variant of Jaron 2.

Jerryd m African American
Variant of Jared. American professional basketball player Jerryd Bayless bears this name.

Jerushia f African American
Elaboration of Jerusha.

Jervonne f African American (Rare)

Jeshaud m African American
Unknown origin. Might have derived from the given name Shaun with the prefix Je-.

Jessereel m African American (Rare)

Jessetta f Filipino (Rare), African American (Rare)
Feminization of Jesse.

Jestiny f English, African American
Inspired by the name Destiny.

Jesykah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jessica.

Jetaun f African American (Modern, Rare)

Jevona f African American

Jhace m African American (Rare)
Variant of Jace.

Jhandi f & m African American (Modern)
Not sure. Taken from Hinduism.

Jhanelle f African American
Variant of Janelle.

Jharel m African American
Variant of Jerrel.

Jhariah m African American (Rare)
The origin of this name is unknown. A known bearer is Jhariah Clare, an American musician.

Jharrel m African American
Meaning unknown. A famous bearer is actor Jharrel Jerome (1997-)

Jhayco m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jayco.

Jheico m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jayco.

Jiah m African American

Ji'aire m & f African American
Jiaire is a name that's been used by parents who are considering boy baby names.... [more]

Jimella f African American
Variant of Jameela.

Jimmia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Jimma

Jimol m African American (Rare)

Jinella f African American
Variant of Janella.

Jkwon m African American (Modern, Rare)
From the rapper J-Kwon (real name Jerrell Jones).

J’maale m African American
Variant of Jamal.

J'Mya f African American (Modern)
Variant of Jamya.

J'naia f African American
An elaborated spelling variant of Janae

Jochibed f African American (Rare)
Variant of Jochebed.