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Sonequa f African American

Soniece f African American (Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of Sonia using the phonetic suffix nees (found in names such as Denise and Bernice).

Sonita f African American

Sonji f African American
Meaning unknown, possibly a form of Sophia. Sonji Roi was the name of the first wife of boxer Muhammad Ali.

Sophelia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Blend of Sophia and Ophelia.

Soyica f African American (Rare)

Sparkle f African American, Trinidadian Creole
Middle English frequentative (verb) or diminutive (noun) of spark.

Spontaniouse f African American (Rare)
Variant of Spontaneous. This is borne by Spontaniouse Grant, who was a contestant on the ninth season of the reality television series America's Next Top Model.

Stacyann f African American (Rare), Jamaican Patois
Combination of Stacy and Ann.

Stormiyah f African American

Superior m & f African American, English
Late Middle English from Old French superiour, from Latin superior, comparative of superus ‘that is above’, from super ‘above’.

Swintayla f African American (Modern, Rare)

Syavia f African American

Syesha f African American (Rare)

Syierra f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Sierra.

Syncere m & f African American (Modern)
Variant of Sincere.

Synobia f African American
Variant of Zenobia (perhaps blended with Synnøve).

Syrai f English (American), African American
Variant of Sarai or Sarah used by Brandy Norwood for her daughter, Sy'Rai Smith (2002—).

Syreeta f English (Rare), African American
Variant of Syrita. This name was borne by Syreeta Wright (1946-2004), an American singer-songwriter and the first wife of Stevie Wonder.

Syriana f African American

Syrianna f African American

Syx m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
Apparently derived from the English word six, the spelling perhaps influenced by that of Styx. This name was used by American singer-songwriter and rapper 6lack (real name Ricardo Valdez Valentine Jr.; 1992-) for his daughter born 2017.

Ta f & m African American (Rare)
Shortening of African American names starting with ta- (example Talisha for females and Tashaun for males).

Taaqua f African American (Modern, Rare)

Taca f & m African American (Rare, Archaic, ?)

Tacinia f African American (Rare)

Tadashia f African American (Anglicized, Rare)
Possibly a form of Dasha combined with the prefix ta.

Taffeta f African American
From the English word for the woven fabric, the name of which is derived from Persian تافته (tafteh).

Taheerah f African American (Modern)
Variant of Tahira.

Tahjae f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of Tahj using the phonetic element jay. Also compare Ajee, Tyjae.

Tahlesha f African American (Modern)
Variant of Talisha.

Taijah f African American (Modern, Rare)

Taisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Tyesha that takes influence from Aisha.

Tajah f African American

Tajuan m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix ta with the name Juan 1, making it a masculine form of Tajuana.

Tajunia f African American

Takada f African American (Rare), Southern African (Rare)

Takaiya f African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of the popular name prefix ta and Kaya 2.

Takeesha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Takisha.

Takeisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Takisha.

Takennya f African American (Rare)
Variant of Takenya.

Takenya f African American
Combination of the popular name prefix ta and Kenya.

Takesha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Takisha.

Takeshia f African American (Modern)
Variant of Takesha.

Takevia f African American (Modern, Rare)

Takeyia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Takia.

Takeysha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Takisha.

Takia f African American
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix ta and the name Nakia. Also see T'Keyah.

Takisha f African American
Combination of the prefix ta with the name Kisha.

Takiyah f African American (Modern)
Variant of Takia.

Takya f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular name prefix ta and Kaya 2.

Talaya f African American (Rare)

Talayia f African American (Modern, Rare)

Talysha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Talisha.

Tamekia f African American
Variant of Tamika.

Tamesha f African American

Tamiqua f African American

Tamirah f Arabic, African American (Rare)
Means "date merchant, possessor of dates" in Arabic.

Tamisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Tamesha.

Tamiya f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Tamia.

Tamiyah f African American
Variant of Tamia.

Tamla f African American (Modern, Rare)
Contracted form of Tamela.

Tamron f African American (Americanized, Modern)
Tamron is a Japanese manufacturer of photographic lenses and optical components for cameras.

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

Tamyra f African American

Tanasha f African American

Tanaysha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Tanisha.

Tanaysia f African American

Tancia f African American (Rare)

Tandekah f African American (Modern, Rare)

Taneesha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Tanisha.

Taneisha f African American
Variant of Tanisha.

Taneshia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Tanisha.

Tangela f African American

Tangie f Obscure, African American
Diminutive of Nortangela or Tangela.

Tanikia f African American

Taniquewa f African American (Modern, Rare)

Tankeeya f African American

Tannisha f African American
Variant of Tanisha.

Tanqueray m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Tanqueray. This is the name of a brand of gin, which was founded by British distiller Charles Tanqueray (1810-1868).

Tanyale f African American (Modern, Rare)

Tanysha f African American
Variant of Tanisha.

Tanzala f African American (Modern, Rare)
Likely an invented name.

Tanzania f African American (Rare)
From the name of the African country.

Taquila f African American
Variant of Tequila.

Taquisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Takisha.

Taraji f African American
Means "hope" in Swahili. It is a verb, not a noun, and means "to hope, to wish for". It is not used as a name in Africa but was part of the Afrocentric African American naming culture of the 70s that borrowed from various African words.

Taranee f African American (Modern), Popular Culture
Variant of Tarani.

Tarese f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Therese.

Tarhonda f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix Ta with the name Rhonda.

Tarrhonda f African American (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Rhonda using the prefix Ta-.

Tashauna f African American (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Tashaun.

Tashawn m & f African American
Variant of Tashaun.

Tasheena f African American (Modern)
Variant of Tashina.

Tasheka f African American (Modern, Rare)
Likely an invented name, possibly an elaboration of Tasha influenced by Tamika.

Tashiana f African American (Modern)
Altered form of Tatiana, influenced by Tasha.

Tashonda f African American
Likely an invented name, a combination of the prefix ta and the name Shonda.

Tasmiyah f African American (Modern)
A variant of Jasmine.

Tatanya f African American, English
Perhaps a variant of Tatiana or a combination of the name prefix Ta- and Tanya

Tatisha f African American
Combination of Tatiana and Aisha.

Taunisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Tanisha.

Taurean m & f African American (Rare)
From the English word that means "person born under the astrological sign Taurus" (see Taurus). Use of the name has been inspired by the American actor Taurean Blacque (1941-2022), known for his role on the police drama television series Hill Street Blues (1981-1987), who was born Herbert Middleton, Jr... [more]

Tauvia f African American (?), English (American)
Name of unknown meaning. A notable bearer is actress Tauvia Dawn.

Tawana f African American
Variant of Tajuana.

Tawanda f & m African American, African
African Zimbabwe meaning we are many... [more]

Tawanna f African American
Variant of Tawana.

Tawonda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Tawanda.

Tayaqua f African American

Tayona f African American

Tayonna f African American (Rare)
Variant of Tayana.

Tayshia f African American

Tazonia f African American (Rare)

Tazyiah f African American

Teanna f African American
Variant of Tiana.

Teanne f African American

Tee f & m African American
Variant of Tea.

Te'erica f African American (Modern, Rare)

Teesha f English, African American
Variant of Tisha.

Tekeisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Takisha.

Tekesha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Takisha.

Tekisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Takisha.

Telesa f African American

Telethia f African American
Variant of Talethia.

Telicia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Talisha, possibly influenced by the spelling of Felicia.

Telisha f African American
Variant of Talisha.

Temequah f African American
Variant of Tamika.

Temetrius m & f African American
Temetrius is a variant spelling of Demetrius.

Tenasha f African American (Modern, Rare)

Tenesha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Tanisha.

Teneshia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Tanisha.

Tenia f African American, American (Modern)

Tenicia f African American
Variant of Tanisha.

Tenika f African American
Variant of Tanika.

Tenisha f English, African American
Variant of Tanisha.

Tenita f African American (Rare)
Meaning unknown, possibly a variant of Tanisha.

Tequesha f African American
Variant of Takisha.

Terica f African American (Modern, Rare)
Created name. Most likely a blend of Terri and Erica.

Terriana f African American (Rare)
Variant of Terrianna.

Terrianna f African American (Rare)
Combination of Terri and Anna.

Terrill m & f African American
Variant of Terrell.

Tesehki f & m African American (Rare)
First used by TV personality Latifa “Tesehki” Malone. Origin unknown.

Teshekia f African American (Rare)

Tevina f African American
Feminine form of Tevin.

Teyana f African American (Rare)
Contraction of Tiana with the popular prefix/suffix Tey.

Teyanna f African American (Rare)
Variant of Teyana.

Thailynn f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Tylynn. Also compare Thai.

Thelmetta f African American (Rare)
Combination of Thelma with the suffix -etta. This name is borne by Thelmetta "Toddy" Suggs, the wife of American singer Chuck Berry.

Thelonia f African American

Theondra f African American

Theonita f African American
The name was originally made up from Theophilus and Juanita.... [more]

Thomassin f French (Cajun), African American, American (South)
Variation of Tamsin or Thomasine.

Tiajuana f African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Tijuana.

Tiarah f African American
Variant of Tiara.

Tiarrah f African American (Modern, Rare)

Tiasia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Tyasia, It is influenced by the prefix ti-.

Tiaundra f African American

Tiesha f African American (Modern)
Variant of Tyesha.

Tiffane f African American
Variant of Tiffany.

Tijay m & f African American (Modern, Rare), Indian (Rare), Indonesian (Rare)

Tijuana f African American
Possibly from the name of the Mexican city, Tijuana. A known bearer of this name is American actress Tijuana Ricks (1978-).

Tijwana f African American (Rare)
Variant of Tijuana.

Tikisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Takisha.

Timesha f African American
Variant of Tamesha.

Tineria f African American (Rare)

Tinisha f African American

Tinzley f African American (Rare)
Variant of Tinsley.

Tiqua f African American (Modern, Rare)

Tirien f & m African American
Meaning "kind", Tirien may be invented, or a variant of Tirion.

Tishandra f English, African American
Form of Tisha.

Tishelle f African American, Trinidadian Creole

Tivasha f African American

Tiwanda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Tywanda.... [more]

Tiyonna f African American
Variant of Tiana.

Tjuana f African American (Rare)
Variant of Tajuana or rarely Tijuana.

T'kenyah f African American (Rare)

T'Keyah f African American (Modern)
Variant of Takia. This was popularized by the American actress, comedian, writer and singer T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh (1962-), who was born Crystal Walker and adopted her stage name in 1988... [more]

T'Leesha f African American (Modern)
Variant of Talisha.

Tniyah f African American (Rare)
Variant of Taniya.

Todrika f African American
Todrika comes from the masculine name Todd and and the feminine name Erika/Erica.

Tomekia f African American
Variant of Tamika.

Tommia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Tomma.

Tommisha f African American (Modern, Rare)

Tona f Dutch, Scandinavian, Spanish, African American
Diminutive of Antonia. In Scandinavia it is also used as a variant of Tone (the Norwegian form of Þone).... [more]

Tondalaya f African American
The (misspelled) name of an 11 year old girl featured in the 'Jet' magazine in 1955.... [more]

Tonicha f African American (Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Tanisha. In the case of the Portuguese singer Tonicha (1946-), born Antónia de Jesus Montes Tonicha, it is apparently from her surname.

Tonique f African American
From French “tonic”.

Tonita f African American
Posibbly a diminutive of Tonia.

Tonyan f African American (Modern, Rare)

Torian m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Toriano.

Torria f African American
Variant of Toria.

Torriyah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Toria.

Tosh f English, African American
Variant if Tash, diminutive of Natasha, Latosha, etc.

Towanda f African American
Variant of Tawanda.

Towania f African American (Modern, Rare)

Toyota f African American (Rare)
From the name of the Japanese car company (See Mercedes, Ferrari and Porsche).... [more]

Traimia f African American
Female version of the name Tremaine or Traimian. Means quiet, fun-loving, loves to cook and enjoy life.

Tramaine m & f African American
Variant of Tremaine.

Tranese f African American (Modern, Rare)
A blend of Tracy and names that end in -nese.

Traonah f African American (Modern, Rare)

Trejure f African American
Variant of Treasure.

Tremaine m & f African American, Cornish
Historically a Cornish surname meaning "stone settlement", derived from the Cornish 'tre', meaning a homestead or settlement, and 'men', meaning stone. ... [more]

Tremeaka f African American

Tremeka f African American (Modern, Rare)

Trenay f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements tre and nay, probably modelled on Renee.

Trene f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements tre and nay, probably modelled on Renee... [more]

Trenetta f African American
Diminutive of Trena.

Trenice f African American
Combination of the phonetic elements tre and nees. It may be modelled on Denise.

Treshana f African American (Modern, Rare)

Tresonica f African American (Rare)

Trina'ty f African American
Variant of Trinity.

Trinetta f African American
Diminutive of Trina.

Trinia f English (American), African American
Combination of the popular name prefix tri and Shania.

Trinice f African American (Modern, Rare)

Trishaun m & f African American (Modern, Rare)

Tristez f African American
Possibly from the word “tristesse”

Truely m & f African American
President

Tunisha f African American (Modern)
Variant of Tanisha, perhaps influenced by the name of the country Tunisia.

Tureisha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Theresa.

Turkessa f African American
An invented name, based on the Spanish word turquesa meaning "turquoise". This was used by American singer Mary Wilson of the Supremes for her daughter born 1975.

Turquoia f African American
Blending of Turquoise and Sequoia

Twanda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Tawanda.

Twandalette f African American

Twyler f African American (Modern, Rare)

Tyaisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Tyesha composed of Aisha with the popular prefix Ty-.

Tyanna f African American (Modern)
Variant of Tiana or short form of Tatyana.

Tyara f Indonesian, African American, Brazilian

Tyashia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Tyesha.

Tyasia f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ty and Asia 1. Also compare Tyesha and Tasia.

Tybreyia f African American

Tydria f African American (Rare)

Tyeasha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Tyesha.

Tyechia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Tyesha.

Tyecia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Tyesha.

Tyeesha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Tyesha.

Tyeisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Tyesha.

Tyesha f African American (Modern)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix ty and the name Iesha.

Tyeshia f African American

Tyesia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Tyesha.

Tyiese f African American (Modern, Rare)
Modern name, possibly based on Thais or Tyrese.

Tyiesha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Tyesha.

Tyiqua f African American (Modern, Rare)

Tyisha f African American
Variant of Tyesha.

Tyjae m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements ty and jay. It can be spelled Tyjae or with a capitalized third letter as TyJae.

Tyjah m & f African, African American (Modern)
Apparently means "smart" in one of the languages on the African continent. However, the name can also be derived from the name abbreviation (or initials) T.J., which is typically pronounced as "tee-jay" and its pronunciation henceforth developed into a first name of its own right (Teejay).

Tyjuziana f African American

Tykarra f African American (Modern, Rare)
Blend of the popular phonetic prefix ty and Toccara.

Tykeisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Tykisha.

Ty'keria f African American

Tykesha f African American (Modern, Rare)

Tykisha f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ty with the name Kisha.

Tyleeka f African American (Modern, Rare)

Tylisha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Ty and Lisha.

Tylissha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Tylisha.

Tymesha f African American (Modern, Rare)

Tynasia f African American (Rare)
Contraction of Tynisha and Asia 1.

Tyneeka f African American

Tyneisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Tynisha.

Tynesha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Tynisha.

Tyneshia f African American (Modern, Rare)

Tynetta f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix Ty- and Netta 1.

Ty'niah f African American

Tyniesha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Tynisha.

Ty'nijuzia f African American

Tynika f African American
Variant of Tamika with the 'ty' prefix.

Tynisa f African American (Rare)
Variant of Tynise.

Tynise f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements ty and nees.

Tynisha f African American (Modern)
Variant of Tanisha.

Tyonna f African American (Rare)
Variant of Tyanna.

Tyquanna f African American (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Tyquan, or a combination of the popular phonetic prefix ty and Quanna.

Tyquasia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Tykesha.

Tyqueshia f African American (Modern, Rare)

Tyquincia f African American (Modern, Rare)

Tyrah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Tyra.

Tyreeka f African American (Modern)
Feminine form of Tyreek.

Tyreeshia f African American (Modern, Rare)

Tyreka f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Tyreeka.

Tyrhonda f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Tyronda, a combination of the popular phonetic prefix ty and the name Rhonda... [more]

Tyrisha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements ty, ree and sha.

Tyronda f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, a combination of the popular phonetic prefix ty and the name Rhonda. Also compare Sharonda.

Tyronica f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix ty and the name Veronica.

Tyronione f & m African American

Tysha f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements ty and sha, possibly modelled on Tasha... [more]

Tyshae f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements ty and shay.

Tyshay f African American (Modern, Rare)

Tyshea f African American (Rare)
Variant of Tyshae or sometimes Tyshia.

Tyshia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Tashia using the popular prefix Ty-.

Tyteona f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Tytiana.

Tytiana f African American (Modern)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix ty and the name Tatiana.

Tytianna f African American (Rare)
Variant of Tytiana. Tytianna was given to 7 girls in 2018 according to the SSA.

Tywana f African American (Rare)
Variant of Tajuana.

Tywanda f African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Wanda.

Tywanna f African American
Variant of Tajuana.

Uganda f & m African American (Rare)
From the name of the African country.

Ukari f African American
The name was popular in the year 1999 in the USA for the women college basketball player Ukari Figgs.

Uniik f African American (Rare)

Uniqua f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Unique, using the popular African-American suffix -qua.

Unita f African American
Elaboration of Unity.

Urelaine f African American (Modern, Rare)
Of uncertain etymology.

Valaida f African American (Rare)
A known bearer is jazz musician Valaida Snow.

Valeda f African American (Anglicized, Rare)