African American Submitted Names

Johnavon m African American (Modern, Rare)
Blend of Johnathon and Donovan.

Johndre m African American (Rare)
Combination of John and Andre.

Johnel m African American

Johnetta f African American (Modern)
Feminine diminutive of John.

Johnniqua f African American
Possibly a feminine form of John influenced by Shaniqua.

Johnquan m African American
Elaboration of John with the popular suffix -quan.

Johntae m African American (Modern, Rare)
Blend of John and Dante.

Jo'Nae f African American
Combination of Jo, a short form of names such as Joanne, and the popular phonetic element nay... [more]

Jonise f Haitian Creole, African American (Rare)
Combination of Jo (from a name such as Joanne) and Denise.

Jonisha f English (American), African American
Variant of Johnisha.

Jonmikal m African American
Phonetic pronunciation of Johnmichael. A famous bearer is the American professional basketball player Malik JonMikal Beasley (1996-).

Jontae m African American (Modern)
Variant of Jontay.

Jontay m African American (Modern)
Combination of Jon 2 and the common phonetic suffix tay, probably modelled on Donte.

Jontel m African American

Josheryl m African American

Jovan m African American (Modern)
Possibly an anglicized form of Giovan (also compare Jovani, Jovanni) or a variant of Javon.

Jovani m American (Hispanic, Modern), African American, Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Giovanni.

Jovari m African American

Jovonte m African American (Modern)
Possibly an elaboration of Jovani (an anglicized form of Giovanni) using the phonetic element tay... [more]

Jowayne m African American

J'queisha f African American

Jsean m African American (Rare)
Variant of Jasean.

J'shawn m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jayshawn.

J'shondra f African American

Juanda f African American
Variant of Wanda influenced by Juan 1.

Juane f & m Afrikaans, South American (Rare), African American

Juanika f African American (Modern, Rare)

Juanya m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
An elaboration or feminine form of Juan 1.

Juba f African American, Afro-American (Slavery-era)
Anglicized form of Adjoa used by early slaves in the American South. It is attested in the 1730s in South Carolina.

Jumal m African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Jamal.

Jumichael m African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix ju and the given name Michael.

Jushawn m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jashawn.

Jussie m African American

Juvon m African American
Variant of Javon.

Juwan m African American
Variant of Juan 1. A known bearer is retired American basketball player Juwan Howard (1973-).

Juwanda f African American

Juwann m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Juwan.

Juwon m African American (Rare)
Variant of Juwan.

Juwuan m African American (Rare)
Variant of Juwan.

J'vaughn m African American (Modern)
Variant of Javon.

J'vonne m African American
Variant of Javon.

Jwan m & f African American
Possibly a variant of Juwan.

Jyasia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic element jy and the name Asia 1. Also compare Nyasia, Tyasia and DeAsia.

Jynah f African American (Rare)
Often used on African American girls

Jynessia f African American

Jyrell m African American (Modern)
Variant of Tyrell influenced by names that begin with the letter J such as Jeremy,Jeremiah and Jayden.

Kachelle f African American (Rare)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix ka and Michelle.

Kadeem m African American
Variant of Kadim. A known bearer is American television actor Kadeem Hardison (1965-).

Kadesha f African American, Jamaican Patois, Trinidadian Creole
Variant of Khadija.

Kadia f African American
This name may be of Creole or European origin. In the case of a possible European origin it may have come from the Russian name Katya which is short for Ekaterina or Katerina.

Kadijah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Khadija.

Kadisha f American, Trinidadian Creole, Caribbean, African American
Possibly a variant of Khadija.

Kaelahn m African American (Rare)

Kajuana f African American
Combination of the prefix ka and the name Juana. Also compare Kawana.

Kalayah f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kaliyah.

Kaleisha f African American (Modern)
Variant of Kalisha.

Ka'lesa f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kalesa.

Kalesa f African American (Modern)
Combination of the prefix Ka- and the nama Lesa

Kalicia f African American (Americanized, Rare)

Kalil m Hebrew, African American
Jewish given name meaning “Perfection” in Hebrew.

Kamar m African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of the phonetic elements ka and mar modelled on Lamar or Jamar, or perhaps a variant of Qamar... [more]

Kamarie f & m African American (Rare)
Variant of Kamari.

Kamarion m African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ka and Marion 2. It can also be seen as an elaboration of Kamari... [more]

Ka'marria f African American (Modern, Rare)

Kamayah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kamiyah.

Kameeka f African American (Rare)
Possibly an invented name blending the popular phonetic prefix ka and the name Tamika. This is the name of the main character in Thelma Lynne Godin's children's book The Hula Hoopin' Queen (2014).

Kameria f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kamara.

Kamerice f African American

Kamesha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Camisha.

Kameshia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Camisha.

Kamia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kamya.

Kamiri m African American

Kamisha f African American
Variant of Camisha.

Kamiya f African American (Modern)
Variant of Kamiyah.

Kamoni f & m African American (Modern)
Variant of Kamani.

Kamora f African American (Modern)
Variant of Kamara.

Kamorah f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kamara.

Kamoura f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kimora.

Kamya f African American (Modern)
Variant of Kamiyah. It can be spelled Kamya or with a capitalized third letter as KaMya. It shares the same trendy sounds found in other names such as Amaya, Jamya, Shamya and Makiyah.

Kamyah f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kamya.

Kamyia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kamiyah.

Kamyiah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kamiyah.

Kanakisha f African American (Rare)

Kandys f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Candice.

Kaneesha f African American (Modern)
A variant of an Indian name.

Kaneisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kenisha.

Kanem m African American

Kanesha f African American
Variant of Kenisha.

Kaneshia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kenisha.

Kaniah f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kaniya.

Kaniesha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kenisha.

Kaniqua f African American

Kanise f African American (Modern)
Combination of the syllable ka with the name Denise.

Kanisha f Indian, African American, Caribbean
Possibly a combination of the popular phonetic elements ka, nee and sha (also found in Shanika)... [more]

Kaniya f African American (Modern, Rare)

Kaniyah f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kaniya.

Kantavious m African American
Variant of Kentavious.

Kanyae m African American
Variant of Kanye.

Ka'oir f African American (Modern)
Possibly a blend of the popular phonetic element kay with Dior. This is borne by Jamaican entrepreneur Keyshia Ka'oir Davis (1985-), formerly known as Keyshia Dior, the wife of American rapper Gucci Mane (real name Radric Davis), as well as their daughter Iceland Ka'oir Davis (2023-).

Kaprisha f African American (Rare)
Variant spelling of Capricia.

Karecia f Caribbean (Rare), African American (Rare)

Karee f African American

Karisma f African American
Variant of Charisma.

Karlisha f African American (Modern)
Variant of Carlisha, a combination of Carla and Lisha. Also compare Kalisha.

Karlos m Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish, Basque, African American
Variant of Carlos.

Karon f & m English (Rare), African American
Respelling of Karen 1 and Caron. This name is also common for boys in the African-American community with the combination of the popular prefix Ka- with the popular suffix -ron... [more]

Kartier m & f African American (Modern)
Variant of Cartier.

Kasean m African American (Rare)
Variant of Kashawn.

Kashaun m African American
Variant of Kashawn.

Kashavia f African American (Modern), African American

Kashawn m African American (Modern)
Variant of Keshawn; a combination of the phonetic prefix ka with the name Shawn.

Kashawna f African American (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Kashawn.

Ka'shayla f African American
Variant of Kashayla.

Kashayla f African American
Combination of the prefix ka and Shayla.

Kashia f African American (Modern)

Kashmere m & f African American
Variant of Cashmere.

Kashonda f African American (Rare)
Combination of the prefix ka- and the given name Shonda.

Kasmine f African American (Rare)
Likely an invented name based on Jasmine or Yasmin.

Kasseem m African American
Variant of Kasim.

Kaszmere f African American
Blend of Kazimir and Cashmere.

Katanya f African American (Modern)
Combination of the prefix ka with the name Tanya. Also compare Katonya.

Katasha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name prefix ka and Tasha.

Katavia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name prefix ka with tavia from Octavia.

Katedra f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cátedra.

Kathaniel f African American (Rare, Archaic)
The name of Knoel Scott's mother.

Katisha f Theatre, African American (Rare)
Meaning unknown. This was used for a character in Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera The Mikado (1885), set in Japan. Since the 1970s it has also been used as a blend of the prefix ka with the name Latisha.

Katiti f African American (Rare)
A name coined in the 1970s in the movement of choosing Afrocentric names for children, after the Ugandan place name Katiti.

Katonya f African American (Rare)
Combination of the name suffix ka- and Tonya.

Katoria f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic prefix ka and Toria. Also compare Latoria and Katoya.

Katoya f African American
Rhyming variant of LaToya.

Katrell m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
Likely an invented name, possibly a blend of the name prefix ka with Latrell or Montrell.

Katrese f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Katrice.

Katresha f African American

Kavon m African American
Variant of Kevon.

Kawana f African American

Kawanna f African American (Modern, Rare)

Kawhi m African American (Rare)

Kayarea f African American (Rare)

Kaydnz f African American
Variant of Cadence.

Kayliah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Of unknown meaning. Most likely an elaborated form of Kaylee and Kayla.

Kaylisha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Kay 1 and Lisha.

Kayonna f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kayana 1.

Kayron m African American (Modern)
Possibly a variant of Kieron.

Kayshaun m African American
Variant of Kayshawn.

Kayshawn m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Keshawn.

Kayshawna f African American (Rare)
Feminine from of Kayshawna, a variant of Keshawna or a combination of Kay 1 and Shawna.

Kcee m African American
A form of Casey or Kacey

Keah f African American

Keanan m African American
African American form and variant of Keenan or Kenan 1.

Keandra f African American

Keandre m English, African American
Combination of the popular name prefix Ke and Andre.

Kearis f African American (Rare)

Ke'asa f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ke'Asia.

Keasa f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ke'Asia.

Keasha f African American

Ke'Asia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Keasia.

Keasia f African American (Modern, Rare)

Keavon m African American (Modern, Rare)
A modern invented name.

Kecia f English, African American, Finnish
Now often seen as a variant of Keisha, but originally used in the USA and Canada because of Kecia Nyman, a fashion model born in Finland on January 17, 1941, who was featured on the cover of many North American fashion magazines in the 1960s.

Keechant f African American

Keeleshondra f African American (Rare)

Keelon m African American (Rare)

Keesha f African American
Variant of Keisha.

Keevon m African American (Rare)

Keeya f African American
Variant of Kia.

Keeyana f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kiana 2.

Keiara f African American (Modern)
Variant of Kiara.

Keiasia f African American (Modern)
Variant of Keasia.

Keicia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kecia or Keisha.

Keidriek m African American

Keiona f African American
Variant of Qiana.

Keionna f African American (Rare), Hawaiian
Variant of Kiana 1.

Keisa f African American

Keishanna f African American
Blend of Keisha and Anna.

Keishauna f African American (Modern)
Feminine form of Keshaun.

Keishon m African American
Variant of Keshawn.

Keitra f African American

Keivana f African American (Modern)
Female name of undetermined origin.

Kelandra f African American

Kelecia f African American (Modern, Rare)

Kelis f African American (Rare)
Possibly a combination of Kelly and Alexis. This name was born american singer Kelis (1979-).

Kelise f English (Modern, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kelis. Otherwise, it could be a blend of the sounds of Kelly or Kelsey and Elise.

Kellis f African American (Rare), English (Rare)
Variant of Kelis

Kema m African American

Kemari m & f African American (Modern)
Variant of Kamari.

Kemeisha f African American
Variant of Camisha.

Kemisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Camisha.

Kemoni f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kimani or Kamani.

Kemya f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kamya.

Kemyah f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kamya.

Kenbrell m African American (Modern, Rare)
Modern invented name.

Kendarious m African American (Rare)
Variant of Kendarius.

Kendarius m African American (Rare)
Contraction of Ken 1 and Darius.

Kendarrius m African American (Rare)
Variant of Kendarius.

Kendella f African American
Elaboration of Kendell.

Kendre m African American

Kendrell m African American (Modern, Rare)
Perhaps recent coinage, possibly a blend of Kendrick and Tyrell/Terrell. This is the middle name of an American Rapper: Offset.

Kendricka f African American (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Kendrick (See also Kendra).

Keneisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kenisha.

Kenella f African American
Feminine form of Ken 1 using the suffix -ella

Kenesha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kenisha.

Kenise f African American (Rare)
Possibly a rhyming variant of Denise influenced by Ken 1/Kenna/Kenneth.

Kenisha f African American (Modern), Caribbean
Combination of Ken 1 and the popular phonetic elements nee and sha... [more]

Keniya f African American

Keniyah f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kaniya.

Kennesha f African American
Likely an invented name, a combination of KEN and the popular name suffix -esha.

Kenniesha f African American, Jamaican Patois
Variant of Kenisha.

Kennise f African American (Rare)

Kennisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kenisha.

Kennitra f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kenitra.

Kenniya f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kaniya.

Kenniyah f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kaniya.

Kentarius m African American (Rare)
Variant of Kendarius.

Kentavious m African American
An invented name, a combination of Kent and the suffix -avious.

Kentrell m African American (Rare)

Kenyah f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kenya.

Kenyan m African American

Kenyana f African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Kenya.

Kenyanna f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kenyana.

Kenyata f & m African American
Variant of Kenyatta.

Kenyotha f African American
Variant of Kenyotta.

Kenyotta f African American
Variant of Kenyatta.

Keoisha f African American (Rare)

Keon m African American (Modern), English (American)
Modern name based on such names as Leon and Dion. Perhaps, occasionally, a variant of Keone.

Keona m & f Hawaiian, African American
Means "the attractive" in Hawaiian. Also a short form of other names beginning with Keona, such as Keonaona.

Keondra f African American

Keontae m African American (Modern, Rare)
Blend of Keon and Deonte.

Keontay m African American (Modern)
Variant of Keonte.

Keonte m African American (Modern)
Blend of Keon and Deonte.

Keraia f African American

Keraya f African American

Ke'riah f African American
Variant of Karia.

Kesean m African American (Rare)
Variant of Kashawn.

Kesharra f African American

Keshauna f African American (Rare)
Feminization of Keshaun.

Keshawna f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kashawna and a feminine form of Keshawn.

Keshun f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Keshaun.

Ketanji f African American
Means “one who is cherished and held high above others” in Yoruba. A notable bearer is Ketanji Onyika Brown Jackson, a Supreme Court Justice.

Keundtra f African American (Rare)
Female name of unknown origin, occasionally used in the USA.

Keveena f African American (Rare)

Kevisha f African American
Possibly a variant of Keisha.

Kevon m African American (Modern)
A combination of the popular prefix Ke- with the popular suffix -von.

Kev'vion m African American
The mixing of the name Kevin and Deon.

Keyaira f African American
Variant of Kiara.

Keyanna f African American
Variant of Kiana 2.

Keyarra f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kiara.

Keyia f African American
Variant of Kia.

Keymoni f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kimani.

Keynae f African American

Keyon m African American
Variant of Keon.

Keyona f African American (Rare)
Variant of Keyonna.

Keyoncé f African American (Modern, Rare)
Rhyming variant of Beyoncé

Keyondra f African American
Feminine form of Keyon.

Keyonna f African American
Variant of Qiana.

Keyonta m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Keonte.

Keyontae m African American (Modern)
Variant of Keonte.

Keyquanna f African American

Keyshawn m African American (Modern)
Variant of Keshawn.

Keyshia f African American
Variant of Keisha; also compare Kecia. Known bearers of this name include Keyshia Cole (1981-), an American R&B singer, and Keyshia Ka'oir Davis (1985-), a Jamaican entrepreneur and the wife of rapper Gucci Mane.

Khabira f African American (?)
Possibly derived from Arabic الخبير (al-Khabīr) "the all-aware", one of the names of Allah in the Quran.

Khadiyah f African American
Variant of Khadijah.

Khailer m & f African American

Khalaysia f African American

Khalia f African American (Modern)

Khalif m Arabic, Somali, African American
Alternate transcription of Khalifa as well as the Somali form.

Khalin f African American
Variant of Caitlin.

Khamari m & f African American
Variant of Kamari.

Khambrell m African American (Modern, Rare)

Khari m African American (Rare)

Khayla f African American
Variant of Kayla.

Khaylee f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kaylee.

Khiara f African American
Spelling variant of Kiara or Chiara.

Khilah f African American (Modern, Rare)

Khiry m African American
Possibly a variant of Khayri. Also compare Kyrie 1. A known bearer of this name is American R&B singer Khiry Abdulsamad (1973-) of the band The Boys.

Khjyetta f African American (Rare)

Khyanna f African American
Variant of Kiana 2.

Khyiris m African American
Khyiris Tonga is an American football nose tackle for the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL.

Khyree m African American (Modern)
Possibly a variant of Khayri. Also compare Khiry and Kyrie 1.

Kiamber f African American (Modern, Rare)

Kiami f African American
The girl who plays Lavender in the film "Matilda" is called KIAMI DAVAEL.

Kianesha f African American

Kiani f African American (Modern, Rare), English (American)
Variant of Kiana 2.

Kianya f African American (Modern, Rare)
Rare variant of Kiana 2 possibly influenced by Anya. This is borne by Kianya 'Kiki' Haynes (1976-), an American actress.

Kiari f & m African American (Rare)
Meaning uncertain, perhaps from Kiara/Ciara 1, Ciarán/Kiaran or Chiara... [more]

Kiaria f African American (Rare)
Likely to be a variant of Kiara.

Kieanna f English (Modern, Rare), African American (Rare)
Variant of Qiana or Kiana 1.

Kiesha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Keisha.

Kiffi f African American
Unknown.

Kijana m & f Swahili, African American (Modern)
Means "young person" in Swahili. This is the nickname of American football player Kenneth Leonard 'Ki-Jana' Carter (1973-), given to him by his mother, who was inspired by a minor character in the movie Shaft in Africa (1973).

Kimashia f African American
Name of African origin, meaning "caring".

Kimbella f African American

Kimesha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Camisha.

Kimetrius m African American (Rare)

Kimieko f African American (Rare)
Variant form of Kimiko.

Kimisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Camisha.

Kimona f & m African American
Blend of Kim 1 and Mona 1.

Kimora f African American (Modern)
In the case of American model Kimora Lee Simmons (b. 1975) this name possibly derives from the common Japanese surname Kimura, reflecting Simmons's Japanese ancestry.

Kimorah f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kimora.

Kimothy m & f African American (Rare)
Rhyming variant of Timothy, influenced by Kim 1.

Kimyata f African American (Rare)