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Rashaard m African American (Rare)
Variant of Rashard. Also compare Rashaad.

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

Rashan m & f African American (Rare)
Variant of Rashawn.

Rashanda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Rashawnda.

Rashane m African American
Combination of the prefix Ra with the name Shane.

Rashanique f African American (Rare)

Rashard m African American (Rare)
Variant of Rashad possibly influenced by Richard.

Rashauna f African American (Modern)
Feminine form of Rashaun.

Rashaunda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Rashawnda.

Rashawna f African American
Feminine form of Rashawn and variant of Rashauna.

Rashawnda f African American
Likely a feminine form of Rashawn influenced by Shawnda or Lashonda.

Ra'shede m African American (Rare)
Variant of Rashed.

Rasheen m & f African American (Rare)
Variant of Rashawn, possibly influenced by Sheen.

Rashon m & f African American (Rare)
Variant of Rashawn.

Rashonda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Rashawnda.

Rashunda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Rashawnda.

Rasidatou f Western African
Form of Rashida used in parts of French-influenced West Africa.

Rauque m African American
Possible variant of Rock.

Ravon m & f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements ra and von.

Rayjon m African American (Rare)
Combination of Ray and Jon 2.

Raymina f African American (Modern)
Probably an attempt at a feminization of Raymond.

Raymone m African American (Rare)
Variation of Ramon, emphasizing the name Ray.... [more]

Raymonte m African American

Raynell f & m English, African American
In the case of the African American masculine name it is a compound of Raymond and Cornell/Darnell.

Raynoma f African American

Rayon m African American (Modern)

Rayquan m African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, combining the phonetic elements ray and quan.

Rayshad m African American (Modern)
Maybe a variant of Rashad.

Rayshard m African American (Modern, Rare)

Rayshaun m African American (Modern)
Variant of Rayshawn.

Rayshawn m & f African American (Modern)
Combination of Ray and Shawn.

Rayshawna f African American (Modern, Rare)
Clearly feminine form of Rayshawn.

Rayshon m African American (Rare)
Variant of Rayshawn.

Razarious m English (African, Rare), African American (Rare)

Reco m African American, English (Rare)
English variant of Rico.

Regenia f English, African American
Possibly an alteration of Regina, perhaps blended with Eugenia.

Reginae f African American (Modern)
Elaboration of Regina using the popular phonetic element nay. This name was used by American rapper Lil Wayne for his daughter born 1998 (possibly after his stepfather, Reginald).

Reimond m African American
Variant of Raymond.

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

Remi f Yoruba
Short form of Oluremi.

Remonia f African American

Renayle f African American (Rare)

Rendhel m Western African
Possibly a variant of Randall.

Renina f African American

Reniqua f African American (Rare)
Variant of Renique.

Reonna f African American (Modern)
Variant of Rhianna.

Requis m African American (Americanized, Modern)

Reshad m African American
Variant of Rashad.

Reshanda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Rashonda.

Reshauna f African American (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Rashaun.

Reshawnda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Rashawnda.

Reshonda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Rashawnda.

Revae f African American (Modern, Rare)

Revon m African American (Rare)
Variant of Ravon.

Reyanna f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Rayanna.

Reyona f African American (Rare)
Variant of Rihanna.

Rhamondre m African American
Meaning unknown.... [more]

Rhashan m African American (Rare)
Variant of Rashaun.

Rhazanik f African American (Rare)

Rhonice f African American (Modern)

Rhoshaun f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix rho and the name Shaun, possibly influenced by Roshan.

Rhoshii m African American (Rare)

Richaun m African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Rashaun inspired by the spelling of Richard.

Ricshod m African American (Rare)
Meaning unknown.

Rilya f African American

Rishana f African American
Varient of Rayshawn and Rexanna

Rishard m African American
Variant of Richard.

Ritek m & f Afizere
Means "goodness" in Afizere.

R'mani f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Armani.

Rodrick m African American
From a surname that was a variant of Roderick.

Rodricka f African American (Rare)
Feminine form of Rodrick.

Rodwin m African American

Rogenia f African American (Rare)

Rohi f Manding

Rokhaya f Western African
Form of Ruqayyah used in parts of western Africa (particularly Senegal).

Ro'kwon m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Robert and Kwon.

Rolonda f African American
Variant of Rolanda. This is borne by the American talk show host Rolonda Watts (1959-).

Romanique f African American
Possibly a combination of Roman and Monique. This is the middle name of Laphonza Butler (1979-).

Romare m African American (Rare)
The African American collage artist Romare Bearden is a famous person with this first name.

Romello m English, African American
Variant of Romelo.

Romelo m Filipino, African American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Romelo.

Rondala f African American (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Ronda

Rondell m African American
Possibly an invented name. A famous bearer is American actor Rondell Sheridan (1958-).

Rondella f English (Rare), African American
Feminine form of Ron 1 using the suffix -della or an elaboration of Ronda.

Rondretta f African American (Modern, Rare)

Ronetta f Jamaican Patois (Modern, Rare), African American
Variant of Ronette.

Ronique f African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a short form of Veronique, or a combination of the prefix ro- with the name Monique.

Ronnetta f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ronnette.

Ronreco m African American (Rare)
Variant of Ronrico, the name of a brand of rum (which was originally made by the Ron Rico company of Puerto Rico), composed of the Spanish words ron "rum" and rico "rich". The American actor RonReaco Lee (1977-) told a reporter in 2015 that his mother derived his name from the rum brand.

Rontez m African American (Rare)
A modern invented name of unknown meaning.

Roshanda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Rashawnda.

Roshandia f African American (Rare)
Diminutive form of Rhoshandiatellyneshiaunneveshenk.

Roshaun m & f African American (Rare)
Variant of Rashawn.

Roshaunda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Rashawnda.

Roshawn m & f African American (Rare)
Variant of Rashawn.

Roshawnda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Rashawnda.

Roshon m & f African American (Rare)
Variant of Rashawn.

Roshonda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Rashawnda.

Roshunda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Rashawnda.

Rotimi m Yoruba
Means "stay with me" or "stand by me" in Yoruba. Sometimes used as a short form for Olurotimi or Oluwarotimi.

Rotji m Nigerian, Ngas
A common name used among the Jos Plateau people of Nigeria. Meaning of the name is "love has come"

Rowetta f African American
Variant of Rowan with the suffix -etta

Roydel m Jamaican Patois, African American (Rare)

Roydell m Jamaican Patois (Rare), African American (Rare)
Variant of Roydel.

Rozetta f South African, Afrikaans, African American, Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Polish (Archaic)
Cognate of Rosetta.

Rozonda f African American (Rare)
Possibly a combination of Roz and Rhonda. A notable bearer is American singer Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas (1971-).

Rueon f African American

Rukayya f Hausa
Hausa form of Ruqayya.

Ruƙayyatu f Hausa
Hausa form of Ruqayyah.

Rumal m African American

Ruqaiya f Western African

Rushaun m & f African American
Variant of Rushawn using the name Shaun instead of Shawn.

Rushawn m African American (Modern)
Combination of the prefix Ru- and the given name Shawn

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

Rykky f African American (Modern)
Variant of Rikki, Rykky Dorsey is a famous Tiktoker and Youtuber.

Ryshawn m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic element ry and Shawn.

Saadiya f Western African, Indian (Muslim)
Form of Sa'dia used in Western Africa and India.

Saarabi m & f Akan
Means "just like that" in Akan.

Sabo m Hausa
Means "new" in Hausa.

Sabti f African American

Sacred f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
From the English word sacred, meaning "made holy" or "solemn in a religious way".

Sadatu f Western African
Name of Liberian Orgin

Sadau m & f Hausa
From the Hausa sā̀du meaning "get together”.

Saddiq m Nigerian, African American (?)
Variant of Sadiq.

Sade f Yoruba, English (Modern)
Short form of Folasade. It was popularized in the mid-80s due to the Nigerian-born British singer Sade Adu (born Helen Folasade Adu, 1959-) and her eponymous smooth jazz band Sade.

Safiatou f Western African
Form of Safiyyah used in western Africa.

Safiétou f Western African
Variant of Safiatou.

Saga m Mossi
One known bearer of the name is Naba Saga (king Saga) of Tenkodogo, who died in 2016.

Sagtiti m & f Dagbani
This name means "Agree with us" or "Accept us"

Saha f & m Dagbani
Means "good luck" in Dagbani.

Sahaarah f African American

Saheed m African American, African
In the Middle East, Saheed holds a special place within the region’s diverse cultural mosaic. It is embraced by countries such as Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Egypt, where it represents a deep connection to religious and spiritual beliefs... [more]

Saiah f & m African American
Diminutive of Isaiah.

Saïdou m Western African
Form of Sa'id used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.

Sa'idu m Hausa
Hausa form of Sa'id.

Sainabou f Western African
Form of Zaynab used in Gambia.

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]

Sakinah f Hausa
Means "tranquility, peace of mind" in Hausa.

Sakura m Western African (?)
Mansa Sakura, sixth mansa of the Mali Empire, was a famous bearer.... [more]

Salamatou f Western African
Variant of Salamatu.

Sale m Western African, Hausa
Hausa form of Salih.

Salemite m Efik
Means "offspring of peace" in Efik.

Salifu m Western African

Salihu m Western African, Hausa
Hausa form of Salih.

Salimata f Western African
Form of Salima used in parts of western Africa.

Saliou m Western African
Form of Salih used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.

Sallan m Hausa
Means "born on a feast day" in Hausa.

Sallau m Hausa
From the Hausa sallā̀ meaning “prayer, religious holiday”.

Saloum m Arabic, Western African
Alternate transcription of Arabic سلوم (see Salum).

Salpawuni m & f Dagbani
"Human is not God" denoting "man is not God"

Samaiya f African American (Modern, Rare), American (Modern, Rare)
Modern name, possibly based on the sounds found in other names such as Amiyah and Shamya.

Samani f African American

Sa'mari f African American

Samari m African American

Samaria f Various, English (Modern), African American (Modern), Spanish (Mexican, Modern, Rare)
From the New Testament place name Samaria, which ultimately comes from the Hebrew verb שָׁמַר (shamar) meaning "to guard, to keep"... [more]

Samariah f African American (Rare)
Variant of Samaria.

Samb m Western African
Senegalese name

Samba m Western African, Fula
Senegalese Fula name used to denote a second-born son.

Sambala f Hausa
Feminine form of Sambali.

Sambali m Hausa
Means "tall, well-formed" in Hausa.

Samory m Western African

Samuell m English (Rare), African American, Brazilian (Rare)
Variant of Samuel.

Sanai f African American
Variant of Sanaa.

Sanama f Efik, Ibibio
Means "completely pure" in Efik and Ibibio.

Sando m Dagbani, Kusaal
Means "stranger" or "traveler" in Dagbani and Kusaal.

Ṣàngó m Western African
Yoruba spelling of Shango.

Sãngo f Bariba
Name traditionally given to girls born on a Sunday.

Sanii f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Sanaa.

Santita f African American, American (Hispanic, Rare)
Santita Jackson is an American singer and political commentator. Her father is civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson.

Santrengi f & m Ibibio

Santrice f African American
An invented name, possibly a combination of San (from names such as Sandrine or Santina) with the trice suffix sound found in Patrice.

Sanusi m Indonesian, Malay, Nigerian, Fula, Hausa
From Arabic سَنُوسِيّ (sannūsī), the name of a Sufi order and clan that existed in Libya and the Sudan region. The sect was named after its founder, Muslim theologian Muhammad ibn Ali al-Sanusi (1787-1859).

Saqqara f African American (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the place name Saqqara (which refers to the necropolis or burial ground of Memphis, the ancient Egyptian capital).

Saquan m African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Quan.

Saquon m African American
Saquon is of Swahili origins and means “warrior”. A notable bearer is Philadelphia Eagles running back, Saquon Barkley.

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

Saraiyah f African American (Modern)
Variant of Sariyah; also compare Sarai, Sariah.

Saran f Western African, Manding, Jula
Means "joy" in Jula.

Saratu f Hausa
Hausa form of Sara.

Sarki m Hausa
Means "chief" in Hausa.

Saro m Ogoni
Means "first son" in Khana.

Saronda f African American (Rare)
Meaning unknown. 97 people in the U.S. have this name.

Sarraounia f Hausa
From the name of Sarraounia Mangou, a Nigerian chief or priestess who fought the French colonial troops of the Voulet–Chanoine Mission at the Battle of Lougou in 1899. According to Wikipedia, her name means "queen" or "female chief".

Sashe f African American (Rare)
Variant of Sasha.

Satanya f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic element sa and the name Tanya, probably modelled on Latanya.

Satou f Western African
Short form of Isatou.... [more]

Savaughn m & f African American (Modern)
Variant of Savon, the spelling influenced by that of Vaughn.

Savion m African American (Modern)
Meaning unknown. Possibly a variant of Xavier or Savyon. Savyon is a Hebrew name for “Senecio,” a genus of the daisy family.

Savior m African American (Modern, Rare), English (African, Rare)
From the English word savior meaning "one who saves", ultimately from Late Latin salvare meaning "to save", making it a cognate of Salvador. In Christianity this is a title of Jesus Christ... [more]

Savon m & f African American
Of uncertain origin, perhaps a combination of phonetic elements sa and von. It also coincides with the French word for "soap". This was the name of a character played by Ice Cube in the 1992 movie Trespass.

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

Savonya f African American (Modern, Rare)

Savvy f American (Modern), African American
Means "shrewd, well-informed", from Tok Pisin (an English-based Creole) save or Nigerian Pidgin sabi, both meaning "to know". In some cases, it is a diminutive of Savannah.

Sayo f & m Yoruba
Means "make joy" in Yoruba.

Sayouba m Western African

Sayvonna f African American (Rare)

Seandale f & m African American
Unknown.

Seandre m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
Blend of Sean and André.

Seaneka f African American
Variant of Shanika.

Seantavius m African American (Rare)
Combination of Sean and Tavius.

Seantrel m African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Sean using the popular name suffix trel.

Sebastion m African American (Modern)
Variant of Sebastian.

Sebhrenah f African American
Variant of Sabrina.

Sega m Wolof, Manding
Unknown meaning, possibly related to the Wolof word ségg ("tiger, leopard").

Seiakumokumo f Ijaw
Means "do not take me in a bad way" in Ijaw.

Seidu m Western African

Seihia f Tiv
The name Originates from Tiv and it means "Peaceful Bird" or "One of a kind"

Seinabo f Western African (Expatriate, ?)
Variant of Sainabou.

Sejayda f African American
Combinations of the name Selena and Jayda.

Seko m & f Western African
child of the sun

Sékou m Fula (Gallicized)
Variant of Sekou.

Sekou m Fula
Fula form of the Arabic title Sheikh.

Seku m Fula
Older form of Sekou.

Sele f & m Ijaw
Means "judge or plan carefully" in Ijaw.

Seledebo m & f Ijaw
Means "the chosen one" in Ijaw.

Selekumo m Ijaw
Means "don't abound me" in Dagbani.

Sélom m Western African
Komi Sélom Klassou is Prime Minister of Togo.

Selom m & f Western African
A Western African name used for both genders.

Selorm m & f Western African, Ewe
Means "God loves me" or "divine love" in Ewe.

Semshak m African, Nigerian, Ngas
A common name used among the Jos Plateau people of Nigeria. Means "stay together".

Sena f & m Ewe
Means "destiny gives" in Ewe.

Senam m & f Western African

Senedra f African American (Rare)
Meaning unknown.

Senquez m African American (Rare)

Senyo m Western African

Sequan m African American (Rare)
Variant of Saquan.

Sereba m & f Akan
Means "silver" in Akan.

Serigne m Wolof
From Wolof sëriñ meaning "marabout (a Muslim holy man or a mystic)".

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

Serrita f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Sarita 1.

Serval m Western African
Directly taken from the name of the African cat species.

Sesan m Yoruba
Means "God has avenged me" in Yoruba.

Sethina f Western African
Meaning as of yet unknown. This name is predominantly used in Ghana.

Setriakor m Ewe (Rare, ?)

Seyi f & m Yoruba
Short form of Oluwaseyi.

Seyna f Western African (Rare)
Shortened form of Seynabou.

Seyni m Songhai, Western African
Meaning unknown.

Shaakira f South African, African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shakira.

Shabea f African American (Modern, Rare)

Sha'Carri f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shakari, or perhaps a combination of the popular phonetic prefix sha and the name Carrie... [more]

Shacoya f African American
Probably an invented name, possibly blending the popular phonetic prefix sha and the name Sequoia.

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

Shadari m Hausa
Means "born during the cold season" in Hausa.

Shadasheia f African American

Shadonte m African American
An elaboration of Donte with the prefix Sha-.

Shadreka f African American (Modern, Rare)
Pssibly intended to be a feminine version of Shadrach.

Shadrias m African American
Meaning unknown.

Shaedon m African American
A variation of the Hebrew names Shai, Shay, and later on the English (Modern) variant of the name Shae

Shafonte f African American

Shahadi f African American (Rare)

Shaimiracle f African American

Shaivonte m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shavonte. Shaivonte Aician Gilgeous-Alexander, also known as SGA, is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Shajuan f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix sha- combined with the name Juan 1 (See also Dajuan).

Shajuana f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix sha- with the name Juana thus strictly making it the feminine form of Shajuan (See also Dejuana)

Shakari f African American (Modern, Rare)
Meaning uncertain, possibly an elaborated form of Zulu Shaka or Hebrew Shachar. This name was used by American football player Willie Gault for his daughter born 1986.

Shakayla f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements sha, kay and la, likely influenced by Shakila... [more]

Shakeela f Arabic, African American
Alternate transcription of Arabic شكيلة (See Shakila).

Shakeem m African American

Shakeema f African American (Modern, Rare)

Shakeisha f African American (Modern)
Variant of Chekesha, or simply a combination of the popular phonetic prefix sha and the name Keisha.

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

Shakiera f African American (Modern)
Variant of Shakira.

Shakina f Arabic (Rare, ?), African American (Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Shekinah, or possibly an invented name based on the sound of names such as Shakia, Shanika and Shakila.

Shakita f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shaquita.

Shakoi m African American (Modern, Rare)

Shakuwra f African American

Shakyla f African American (Rare)
Combination of the prefix sha and Kyla.

Shakyra f African American, English (American, Rare)
Variant of Shakira or a combination of the prefix sha- with the name Kyra.... [more]

Shalaar f African American
beautiful strong

Shalana f English (American, Rare), African American, Trinidadian Creole (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic prefix sha and the name Lana, perhaps based on Shalonda or Shelena.

Shalanda f African American
Variant of Shalonda.

Shaleah f English (American, Modern, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements sha, lee and ya.

Shaleesa f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic prefix sha and the name Leesa, possibly modelled on Jaleesa and Shelena.

Shalequan f African American

Shalexus f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix sha and the name Alexus.

Shalita f African American

Shalonda f African American
Possibly a blend of the popular phonetic prefix sha with Yolanda or Rolanda... [more]

Shamar m African American, Jamaican Patois
Combination of the phonetic elements sha and mar, probably modelled on Lamar or Jamar.

Shamara f Arabic, African American
Feminine form of Shamar.

Shamari f & m African American (Rare)

Shamaya f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shamya.

Shambrica f African American (Rare)

Shamekia f African American (Modern)
Apparently a variant of Shameka.

Shamequa f African American (Modern)
Variant of Shameka.

Shamesha f African American (Modern)
Combination of prefix sha and Misha.

Shamiah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shamya.

Shamir m & f Biblical, African American
Variant of Shamira.

Shamontae f African American (Modern)
Modern name, perhaps a blend of the prefix Sha with Lamonte.

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]

Shanardo m African American (Rare), Jamaican Patois (Rare)

Shandarika f African American (Modern)
Perhaps a variant of Chandrika, influenced by the sound of Tariq?

Shandre f African American

Shandrea f African American (Rare)
Combination of Shana 1 and Andrea 1.

Shandreka f African American

Shandria f African American (Rare), Bahamian Creole
Variant of Shandrea.

Shandrika f African American

Shané f African American, Afrikaans
Probably a variant spelling of Shanae.

Shaneda f African American (Rare)

Shanedra f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic element sha and Nedra, possibly influenced by Anitra.

Shanee f African American (Modern)