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Daizha f & m African American
Variant of Deja.

Damani m & f African American (Modern)
Perhaps an invented rhyming variant of Amani using the popular prefix da-.

Damika f African American

Damita f African American, American (South), Louisiana Creole
Allegedly from the Spanish word damita meaning "little lady" (a diminutive of dama "lady, dame", ultimately from Latin domina). This name was popularized in the 1960s by American singer Damita Jo DeBlanc (1930-1998).

Darice f African American
Intended to be a feminine form of Darius, using the name suffix ice.

Darise f African American (Rare)
Variant of Darice.

Dasani f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
From the name of the bottled water brand Dasani, itself inspired in the Latin word sanus ("healthy"). This name was first recorded in the US in 1999, the year the brand was launched.

Dashae f & m African American
Variant of Dashay.

Dashay f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements da and shay. It can be spelled Dashay or with a capitalized third letter as DaShay.

Dashea f & m African American
Variant of Dashay.

Da'vine f African American
Form the word "divine".

Daycia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Daysha.

Daydra f African American
Variant of Deidre or Daedra

Daysha f African American (Modern)
Variant of Deja, or simply a combination of the popular phonetic elements day and sha.

Daysia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Deja.

DeArcy m & f African American (Rare)
Variant of Darcy.

Dearra f African American (Rare)
Variant of Diara. It can be spelled as Dearra or De'arra.

DeAsia f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular name prefix de and Asia 1, or a variant of Deja.

Dejone f & m Jamaican Patois, African American (Rare)

Dekeya f African American (Modern)
Combination of popular prefix de and Keya.

Delara f English, African American (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Delara or combination of the popular prefix De- with Lara 1.

Demari m & f African American (Modern)
Invented name, influenced by the sounds found other names such as DeMario, Amari, Jamari and Kamari... [more]

Denaye f African American
Variant of Danae.

Deonna f English (American), African American
Variant of Deonne or Deanna, or possibly a variant of Diana reflecting the Spanish pronunciation.

Derica f English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian), African American
Feminization of Deric.

Derice f African American
Variant of Darice.

Desera f African American (Rare)

Deshay m & f African American (Rare)
A combination of the name suffix De- and Shay 1.

Dewana f & m African American
Variant of Dejuana.

Diasia f African American (Modern)
Variant of DeAsia.

Diesha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Dyesha.

Dwanda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Dewanda.

Dyasia f African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Asia 1 with the prefix Dy-.

Dyesha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Tyesha.

Dykota f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Dakota.

Ebonee f African American
Variant of Ebony.

Ebonie f English, African American
Variant of Ebony.

Elzora f African American

Endigo m & f African American (Rare)
Maybe a variant of Indigo

Enolia f American, African American

Etosha f English (American, Rare), African American (Rare)
From a Namibian place name meaning "great white place" in the Ovambo language.

Idesha f African American (Modern, Rare)

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

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

Ikeria f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Akeria.

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

Inesha f African American

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

Iyanla f African American (Modern, Rare)
Self given name of Iyanla Vazvant (birth Name Rhonda Eva Harris). The name is made up from the Yoruba words ìyá "mother" and nlá "big, great". It got traction in the USA after Iyanla's appearances in the Oprah Winfrey Show in 1998/1999.

Iyanna f African American (Modern)
Variant of Ayanna.

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

Jabbie f English (American), African American

Jabria f African American (Rare)

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

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

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").

Jahari m & f African American (Modern)
Possibly an invented name based on the sounds found in names such as Johari and Jabari.

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

Jahmia f African American (Rare)

Jaiana f African American

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

Jakira f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Kira 2, possibly modelled on Shakira.

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

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

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

Jalaya f African American (Modern)
Variant of Jalayah.

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.

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

Jamani m & f African American (Modern, Rare), Nigerian (Rare)
Perhaps a blend of Jamari with Amani or Imani.

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

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

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

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

Jamiya f African American (Modern)
Variant of Jamya.

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

Janari m & f African American (Rare)

Janaya f English (Modern), African American (Modern)
Elaborated form of Janae or variant of Janiyah (depending on the pronunciation).

Janyla f African American (Modern, Rare)
A combination of the popular prefix ja and Nyla.

Jasani f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Invented name by combining the phonetic element ja and Dasani.

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

Jawana f African American (Rare)
Perhaps an altered form of Joanna or Juana inspired by names such as Tawana, Shawana and Lawana.

Jayana f African American (Modern)
Variant of Jayanna.

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

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.

Jehnai f African American

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

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

Jevona f African American

Jhanae f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Janae.

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

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

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

Jodeci m & f African American, English (Modern)
In the case of the R&B quartet which helped popularise the name in the early 1990s, it is taken from the names of its members, Joel "JoJo" Hailey, Donald "DeVanté Swing" DeGrate, Dalvin "Mr. Dalvin" DeGrate and Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey.

Johari m & f African American

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

Jonita f English (American, Rare), African American (Rare)
Perhaps a combination of Jo and Nita 1 or feminine form of Jon 2, inspired by Juanita.

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

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

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

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

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

Kalise f African American
Variant of Kelis.

Kamiri m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
Blend of Kamari and Amiri.

Kamiya f African American (Modern)
Variant of Kamiyah.

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

Kamora f African American (Modern)
Variant of Kimora.

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

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

Kaniya f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements ka, ny and ya.

Kashia f African American (Modern)

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.

Katoya f African American
Rhyming variant of LaToya.

Kawana f African American

Keasha f African American

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

Keasia f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular name prefix ke and Asia 1, likely based on the sounds found in names such as DeAsia, Keisha, Keyana and Kiara.

Keesha f African American
Variant of Keisha.

Keiara f African American (Modern)
Variant of Kiara.

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

Keiona f African American
Variant of Qiana.

Keitra f African American

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.

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

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

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

Keniya f African American

Keosha f African American
Possibly a combination of the phonetic elements ke and asha.

Keraia f African American

Keraya f African American

Keyana f African American
Variant of Kiana 2. A known bearer is Lauren Keyana 'Keke' Palmer (1993-), an American actress and television personality.

Keynae f African American

Keyola f African American
An invented name, likely based on the popular phonetic element key and the common name suffix ola.

Keyona f African American (Rare)
Variant of Keyonna.

Khalia f African American (Modern)

Khayla f African American
Variant of Kayla.

Khiara f African American
Spelling variant of Kiara or Chiara.

Khorie m & f African American (Rare)
Variant of Corey.

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.

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

Kidada f African American
Derived from Swahili kidada meaning "little sister".... [more]

Kiesha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Keisha.

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).

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

Kimora f African American (Modern)
Popularized by American model Kimora Lee Simmons (1975-), in whose case it possibly derives from the common Japanese surname Kimura, reflecting Simmons's Japanese ancestry (she is African-American on her father's side and Japanese-Korean on her mother's)... [more]

Kionna f African American (Modern)
Variant of Kiana 2.

Kiysha f African American
Variant of Keisha.

Kjuana f African American
Name of African-American tradition, composed by the name Juana, (Spanish form of Joanna), with the prefix -k; Juana means "God is merciful".

Korede m & f Yoruba (Rare), Nigerian (Rare), African American
Means "black" in Yoruba.

Krisha f African American (Rare)
Invented name, likely based on Keisha and Kris.

Kwanda f African American
Variant of Quanda.

Kyanna f English (Modern), African American (Modern)
Possibly a combination of the popular phonetic elements ky, ya and na based on names such as Kianna, Kaya 2 and Ayanna.

Kyasia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name prefix ky and Asia 1.

Kyesha f African American (Rare)
Combination of the element ky and Iesha (Compare Tyesha). It can also sometimes be a variant of Keisha.

Kyisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kyesha.

Kylise f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix ky with Kelis or Elise, or a feminine elaboration of Kyle using Lise.

Kymani m & f African American (Modern)
Likely an invented name, possibly a blend of the popular phonetic element ky with Kimani.

Kymari m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix ky and the name Kamari.

Kynadi f English (American, Modern), African American (Modern)
Variant of Kennedy.

Kynara f African American
Possibly an invented name, related to Kiara or Kinneret

LaCara f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix la and Cara, probably modelled on Toccara.

Laclea f African American (Rare)
Variant of Clea.

Lacole f African American (Modern, Rare)
Blend of the popular prefix la with the name Nicole.

Lacoya f African American

Ladrea f African American (Rare)

Laisha f African American (Rare), American (Hispanic, Modern), Spanish (Mexican), Dhivehi
Possibly a combination of the popular prefix la with the name Aisha. This is borne by the Mexican telenovela actress Laisha Wilkins (1976-).

Laketa f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lakita.

Lakira f African American
Combination of prefix La- with Kira 2.

Lakita f African American
Variant of Laquita.

Lamaia f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La combined with the name Maia 1.

Lamari m & f African American
Combination of the phonetic elements la, mar and ee in the same fashion as Kamari and Jamari.

Lamaya f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular prefix La with the name Maya 2.

Lamaye f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lamay.

Lamona f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La and Mona 1.

Lanika f African American

Lanina f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Nina 1.

Lanise f African American
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix la and the name Denise. It can be spelled LaNise or Lanise.

Laniya f African American

Lanyia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Laniyah.

Laquae m & f African American
Likely derives from the surname LaQaue, which is found in the United States. The surname has alleged roots in Germany but appears to be a variant of the Catalan surname Laqué (Llaqué). The surname Laqué possibly arose from a variant of Laquet (Llaquet), a topographic name from a diminutive of llac or ‘pond’... [more]

Larita f African American, Theatre
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Rita. This was used by Noël Coward for a character in his play Easy Virtue (1924), which was adapted into a silent film in 1928 as well as a 2006 film.

Lashae f African American (Modern)
Feminine variant of Lashay.

Lashea f African American (Modern, Rare)

Latara f African American
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Tara 1.

Lathea f African American (Rare)

Latina f African American (Rare)
Combination of the prefix la and the name Tina. This name also concides with the American English term for a woman of Latin American origin... [more]

Latita f African American (Rare)
Possibly derived from Letitia.

Latora f African American (Rare)
Variant of Latoria. Also compare Latara.

Latori f African American (Rare)
Variant of Latoria, or a combination of the popular prefix la with the name Tori.

Latory f & m African American (Rare)
Combination of the perfix la- and the given name Tory. Variant of Latori (See also Latorie and Latroy).

Latyra f African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Tyra using the popular prefix La-.

Lawana f African American (Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning. It might possibly be a variant of LaWanda.

Laysha f African American
Modern name using the popular prefix lay- combined with the suffix -sha, most likely influenced by Layla and Sasha.

Lefaye f African American
From French la fée meaning "the fairy", the epithet of the Arthurian sorceress Morgan le Fay. The name Morgan le Fay was first used by Geoffrey of Monmouth in the 12th century.

Legaci f African American, American (Hispanic)
Variant of Legacy.

Lekita f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lakita.

Lemeko f & m African American (Rare)

Leniya f African American (Rare)
Variant of Laniyah.

Leshay f African American (Rare), South African (Rare)
Variant of Lashay.

Lovely f African American, English
From the English word "lovely" meaning "beautiful; charming; very pleasing in form, looks, tone, or manner; very nice, wonderful". From the Middle English lovely, lufli, from Old English luflīc 'amiable, loving, lovable', equivalent to love +‎ -ly.... [more]

L'Tanga f African American (Rare)

Lynika f African American

Makaia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Micaiah; also compare Makiyah and Makiya, as well as the similar masculine names Makai and Mekhi.

Makeba f African American, Caribbean
Meaning unknown, possibly a transferred usage of the African surname Makeba in honor of the South African singer Miriam "Mama Africa" Makeba (1932-2008).

Ma'khia f African American

Makira f African American
Combination of the prefix Ma and the name Kira 2.

Makiya f & m English (Modern), African American (Modern)
Variant of Makiyah.

Maleka f South African, African American
Possibly a variant of Malika.

Maliya f African American
Variant of Malia.

Malkia f African American (Rare)
From the Swahili word malkia meaning "queen", a derivative of Arabic مَلِكَة (malika) "queen" (making it a cognate of Malika). This name was borne by American painter Lucille Malkia Roberts (1917-2004).

Markia f African American
Perhaps intended to be a feminine form of Marquis, probably modelled on the sounds found in other names such as Nakia, Shakia and Takia.

Marsai f African American (Modern, Rare)
Perhaps derived from the French place name Marseille. This is borne by American actress and producer Marsai Martin (2004-).

Maymie f English (Rare), African American
Variant of Mamie.

Mearia f African American

Mekele f African American (Rare)
From the name of the Ethiopian city, which is of uncertain meaning.

Mekole f African American
Combination of Mekhi and Nikole.

Meosha f African American (Rare)
Perhaps an altered form of Moesha or Misha 2/Meisha.

Meshae f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements mee and shay.

Metika f African American

Micole f English (American, Rare), African American (Rare)
Possibly an Anglicized form of Italian Micol, or perhaps an invented name based on Nicole.

Miesha f African American
Variant of Maisha.

M'Kaila f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of M'Kayla.

M'Kayla f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Michaela.

Moesha f Popular Culture, African American (Modern), Jamaican Patois, Antillean Creole, South African
Invented name. It was used for the title character of the American television show Moesha (1996-2001), played by singer Brandy.

Myahna f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Myana.

Myesha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Myisha.

Myisha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Rhyming variant of Aisha.

Nadari f African American (Rare)

Naiyma f African American (Rare)
Likely a variant of Naima.

Nakema f African American (Modern, Rare)

Nakeya f African American
Variant of Nakia.

Nakira f African American (Rare)

Nalaya f African American

Namari m & f African American (Rare), South African
Combination of the sounds found in names such as Jamari, Amari and Kamari.

Nashay f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements na and shay, perhaps inspired by Shanae.

Natara f African American (Modern, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)

Natori f African American (Modern)
From the name of a 1995 Avon perfume, itself from the surname of designer Josie Natori (1947-). It might be regarded as a combination of the prefix na and the name Tori.

Natoya f African American, Jamaican Patois, English Creole
Possibly an invented name blending the popular phonetic prefix na and the name LaToya. It can be spelled Natoya or with a capitalized third letter as NaToya... [more]

Nejdra f African American

Nekeia f African American
Meaning as of yet unknown.

Ne'kiya f African American
Maybe a variant of Nekayah.

Niasha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Nyesha.

Nickia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Nakia. Also see Nikia.

Niesha f African American
Variant of Nyesha.

Nikeya f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Nikia.

Nikkia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Nikia, which is itself a variant of Nakia.

Nishia f African American (Modern, Rare)

Niyana f African American (Rare)
Variant of Nyana.

Niyoka f African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Nyoka.

Ny'Asia f African American (Modern)
Variant of Nyasia.

Nyasia f African American (Modern)
Combination of the phonetic prefix ny and Asia 1. Also compare Nyasha... [more]

Nyesha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Rhyming variant of Iesha.

Nykima f African American (Modern, Rare), Trinidadian Creole (Modern, Rare)

Nykira f African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of the phonetic element ny and the name Kira 2.

Nyonna f African American (Rare)
Variant of Nyana.

Omaria f African American
Feminization of Omarion.

Oneita f American (Hispanic, Rare, Archaic), African American (Rare)
Variant of Juanita influenced by the vocabulary word one.

Ozella f African American (Archaic), American (South, Archaic)
Feminine form of Ozell.

Pandra f African American
Meaning unknown.

Pecola f African American, American (South)
Meaning unknown, perhaps an invented name. The American author Toni Morrison used it in her novel The Bluest Eye (1970) for the protagonist, a young African-American girl named Pecola Breedlove who descends into madness as a result of abuse.

Perrye m & f English (Rare), African American (Rare)
Variant of Perry or Perri.

Qianna f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Qiana.

Qortni f African American (Rare)
Variant of Courtney.

Quanda f African American
Combination of the phonetic elements quan and da, or a blend of quan with the name Wanda.

Quasha f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements qua, ay and sha.

Quasia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Quasha or a combination of the phonetic element qua and the name Asia 1.

Quenae f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Quena.

Quisha f African American (Modern)
Variant of Keisha.

Raamla f African American
In the case of American television writer Raamla Mohamed she was named after a little girl who had the same name her mom later added an extra a so her name could be pronounced correctly

Rakiya f African American
Variant transcription of Rakia

Rashae f African American (Rare), English (American, Rare), English (Canadian, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements ra and shay.

Relita f African American
The combination of the prefix re and lita

Renina f African American

Reonna f African American (Modern)
Variant of Rhianna.

Reyona f African American (Rare)
Variant of Rihanna.

Rwanda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Rhonda influenced by the spelling of the African country Rwanda.

Sakari f & m African American (Modern)
Probably an invented name based on the sounds found in names such as Zakari, Safari, Shakari, Jakari, Makari and Dakari... [more]

Samani f African American

Sa'mari f African American

Saraga f African American (Rare)
It is known as "Butterfly" Or "Winged angel" In Some Little-Known Languages.

Savona f African American
Savona Bailey-McClain is an American community organizer and art producer, and the director of the West Harlem Art Fund.

Serita f African American (Rare)
Variant of Sarita 1.

Shabea f African American (Modern, Rare)

Shadae f African American, Jamaican Patois (Rare)
Variant of Sade.

Shakia f African American
An invented name, blending Chaka with Nakia.

Shamya f African American (Modern)
An invented name, combining the phonetic elements sha, my and ya, and sharing a sound with other popular names such as Amaya and Shania... [more]

Shanee f African American (Modern)

Shanta f African American
Variant of Chanté. Also compare Shantae and Shawnta.

Shante f African American (Modern)
Variant of Chanté.

Sharae f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements sha and ray.

Shatea f African American (Rare)

Sheika f African American (Rare)
Possibly an invented name using the same sounds found in names such as Keisha (of which this is an anagram) and Chaka, or perhaps a feminine form of Sheikh; compare the English vocabulary word sheika or sheikha meaning "female sheikh".

Shekia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shakia.

Shemia f African American

Sherea f African American

Sheyte f African American

Shonta f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Chanté.

Shonte f & m African American (Rare)
Variant of Chanté.

Shunda f African American (Rare)

Simaya f African American
An elaboration of Maya 2.