African American Submitted Names

Roshonda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Rashawnda.

Roshunda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Rashawnda.

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

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

Rumal m African American

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.

Sabti f African American

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

Sahaarah f African American

Saheed m African American
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.

Samani f African American

Sa'mari f African American

Samari m African American

Samariah f African American (Rare)
Variant of Samaria.

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

Sanai f African American
Variant of Sanaa.

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.

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.

Saqqara f African American
Transferred use of the place name of Saqqara, Egpyt.

Saquan m African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Quan.

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

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

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

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 (Rare)
From the English word savior, ultimately from the Late Latin salvare "to save".

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.

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.

Sayvonna f African American (Rare)

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.

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

Senedra f African American (Rare)
Meaning unknown.

Senquez m African American (Rare)

Sequan m African American (Rare)
Variant of Saquan.

Serita f African American, Caribbean, Jamaican Patois

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]

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

Shadasheia f African American

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

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

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.

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.

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

Shalanda f African American
Variant of Shalonda.

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)
Either a blend of the phonetic element sha with the name Amaya, or perhaps a variant of Shemaiah (which is a masculine name in the Old Testament)... [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)

Shanella f African American (Modern)
Elaboration of Chanel

Shangela f African American
Combination of the prefix sh with Angela.

Shaniece f African American (Modern)
Variant of Shanice.

Shanieka f African American
Variant of Shaniqua.

Shaniqa f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shanika.

Shanique f African American, Jamaican Patois
Combination of the phonetic element sha and the name suffix nique (from Monique or Dominique)... [more]

Shanis f African American
Variant of Shanice.

Shanise f African American
Variant of Shanice.

Shanisha f African American
Possibly an invented name using the popular phonetic elements sha, nee and sha.

Shannelle f African American
Variant of Chanel.

Shanola f African American

Shantara f African American (Rare)
Contraction of Shana 1 and Tara 1.

Shantasia f African American (Rare)
Perhaps a blend of Shantae and Fantasia.

Shantaya f African American (Rare), Jamaican Patois
Variant of Chanté.

Shante f African American (Modern)
Variant of Chanté.

Shantea f African American (Rare)
Variant of Chanté.

Shanteese f African American

Shanteria f African American (Rare)

Shanteya f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shantae.

Shantoria f African American (Rare)
Combination of Shantel or Shantae with Toria.

Shantoya f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shantaya.

Shantrell f African American (Modern, Rare)
Likely a blend of names such as Shantel and Montrell. Also see Latrell.

Shaoshanique f African American

Shaquanda f African American
Combination of the phonetic elements sha, quan and da.

Shaqueel m African American
Variant of Shakil.

Shaquese f African American (Rare)
Possibly an invented name based on the sounds of names such as Shaquila and Marquise.

Shaqueta f African American
Variant of Shaquita.

Shaquill m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shaquille.

Shaquilla f African American
Feminine form of Shaquille.

Shaquisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shakeisha.

Shaquita f African American (Rare)
Variant of Chiquita. Also taken form the elements Sha and Quita.

Shaquondra f African American (Rare)
Feminine form of Shaquan.

Shaquoya f African American (Modern)
Probably a blend of Shaquila and Sequoia.

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

Sharaine f African American
Combination of Natasha and Loraine.

Shardae f African American
Variant of Sade.

Shardai f African American
Variant of Shardae, an anglicized variant of Yoruba Sade.

Sharday f African American (Modern)
Variant of Sade.

Shardiné f African American
Variant of Chardonnay.

Shareen f African American

Shareise f African American (Rare)
Variant of Charisse.

Sharice f African American (Rare)
Variant of Charisse.

Sharika f African American (Rare)
Variant of Sherika.

Sharisse f African American (Rare)
Variant of Charisse.

Sharita f English, African American
Possibly a blend of the popular phonetic element sha with the name Sarita 1.

Sharkeisha f African American (Rare)
An invented name, possibly a combination of the prefix Shar- and the name Keisha.

Sharkesha f African American (Rare)
Possibly a blend of Shar or Char (from names such as Charles) and the name Chekesha.

Sharkeshia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Sharkeisha.

Sharkia f African American (Rare)
An invented name, blending Shar or Char (from names such as Charles) with the name Shakia.

Sharkiesha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Sharkeisha.

Sharmekia f African American (Modern)
Possibly a blend of Charmaine and Shameka.

Sharmell m & f African American

Sharnell f African American (Modern)

Sharnise f African American (Modern)
Probably an invented name (compare Shanice, Charnette).

Sharonica f African American (Rare)
Combination of the prefix Sha (or otherwise names that begin with Sha(r)-, like Sharon) with Veronica.

Sharquette f African American
An invented name I don’t know.

Sharrod m African American, American (South)
Transferred use of the surname Sharrod. A famous namesake is basketball player Sharrod Ford.

Shartaivea f African American (Modern)
A combination of the name prefix Shar, from such names as Sharmaine and Sharlene, and Octavia.

Shashanah f African American (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Probably an altered form of Shoshannah.

Shatara f African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of the phonetic element sha and the name Tara 1.

Shatasha f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular prefix Sha with the name Tasha.

Shatea f African American (Rare)

Shatesia f African American (Rare)
Combination of the prefix sha combined with Tesia.

Shaundarius m African American (Rare)
Combination of the names Shaun and Darius.

Shaunea f African American

Shauneille f African American
Likely a combination of the names Shaun and Neille.... [more]

Shaunice f African American, Jamaican Patois, Caribbean

Shauntavia f African American
Combination of Shaun with tavia (such as in Octavia).

Shauntay f African American
Variant of Chaunté.

Shauntaya f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shantae.

Shaunte f African American (Rare)
Variant of Chanté.

Shauntelle f African American
Variant of Chantal.

Shavandia f African American (Rare)

Shavante f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shavonte.

Shavell f & m African American (Rare)
Variant of Chevelle.

Shavonda f African American
Blend of Shavonne and Vonda, or a combination of the phonetic element sha with the name Vonda.

Shavone f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shavonne.

Shavontay f African American
Variant of Shavonte.

Shavonte f African American (Modern)
Elaboration of Shavonne using the popular phonetic suffix tay, or simply a combination of the phonetic elements sha, von and tay.

Shawanda f African American
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix sha and the name Wanda.

Shawanna f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shajuana and Shawana.

Shawdai f African American
Variant of Sade.

Shawndarius m African American (Rare)
Combination of the names Shawn and Darius.

Shawnikwa f African American
Variant of Shaniqua.

Shawniqua f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shaniqua.

Shawnique f African American (Modern, Rare)
Feminization of Shawn by adding the fashionable suffix -ique

Shawnta f & m African American (Rare)
Variant of Shantae. Rarely used as a variant of Shawn.

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

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

Shawntaya f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shantaya.

Shawntaye f African American (Rare)
Variant of Chanté.

Shawntee f African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Shawn.

Shawntel f African American
Variant of Chantel using Shawn.

Shawntez m African American (Rare)
Combination of Shawn and the suffix tez from Cortez.

Shawntrell m African American
Variant spelling of Seantrel.

Shayaa m Muslim (Rare), African American (Rare, ?)

Shayanna f African American
Combination of Shay 1 and Anna.

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".

Sheka f African American
Variant of Sheika.

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

Shekila f African American

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

Shelanda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shalonda.

Shelisha f African American (Rare)

Shelita f African American

Shellaine f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shellane.

Shellane f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shelaine.

Shelonda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shalonda.

Shemar m African American
Variant of Shamar.

Shemia f African American

Sheneeka f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shanika.

Shenette f African American

Sheniece f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shanice.

Shenise f African American (Modern, Rare)

Shenisha f African American
A Semetic origin. ... [more]

Shenosha f African American
Variant of Shahnoza.

Sheqi f African American
American English

Shequetta f African American (Modern)

Shequile f African American
Happiness

Shequille m African American (Rare)
Variant of Shaquille.

Shequillo f African American
The Heaven of God

Sherane f English (Rare), African American (Rare)
Possibly an invented name, using the same sounds found in names such as Lorraine, Charmaine, and Jermaine... [more]

Sherea f African American

Shereka f African American
Variant of Sherika.

Sherell f African American
Variant of Cheryl or Charalle.

Sherica f African American (Modern, Rare), Jamaican Patois, Filipino (Rare)

Sherika f African American (Modern, Rare)

Sherita f African American (Modern)
Elaboration of Sherry or variant of Charita.

Shermekia f African American (Modern, Rare)

Shernette f African American (Modern, Rare)

Shernold m & f African American

Sheyte f African American

Shikeel f African American
Indepedent Lifestyle ... [more]

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

Shimeek m African American (Rare)

Shinikqua f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shaniqua.

Shiny m & f English, African American
From the English word shiny, meaning "glorious, shining, brightness".

Shiquan m African American (Rare)
Variant of Shaquan.

Shirvy m African American (Rare)
Meaning unknown.

Shiwana f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shawana.

Shiwanah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shiwana.

Sholanda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shalonda.

Sholonda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shalonda.

Shomari m & f African American

Shondarius m African American (Rare)
Variant of Shaundarius.

Shondell f & m African American (Modern, Rare)

Shondrea f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shandrea.

Shonelle f African American
Variant of Shanelle.

Shonette f African American

Shonice f African American (Modern)
Variant of Shanice.

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

Shontaye f African American (Rare)
Variant of Chanté.

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

Shontell f African American
Variant of Chantel.

Shontoya f African American (Modern, Rare)
Likely a blend of names such as Chantel or Chanté and LaToya.

Shourvoisier m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
Bastardization and transferred use of the surname Courvoisier.

Shrhonda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Sharonda.

Shronda f African American
Contracted variant of Sharonda.

Shuka m African American

Shukeya f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shakia.

Shunda f African American (Rare)

Shundra f African American (Rare)
Variant of Chandra.

Shuntay f African American (Rare)
Variant of Chanté.

Shuron f African American

Shyelle f African American (Modern, Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
Apparently a combination of the phonetic element shy (from names such as Shiloh and Shyanne) with the popular name suffix elle... [more]

Shyheim m African American
Usage of this name was likely inspired by the rapper Shyheim.

Shymiracle f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic prefix shy and Miracle. Also compare Amiracle.

Shyrielle f African American
Means beautiful meadow

Siedah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Sayyida.

Sienellie f African American

Sierraleone f English (American, Rare), African American
Taken directly from the country Sierra Leone.

Signifagance f African American (Rare)
Misspelling of "significance."

Simaya f African American
Elaboration of Maya.

Sinceria f African American (Rare)
Feminine elaboration of Sincere.

Sindarius m African American (Rare)
Possibly a combination of a given name that starts with Sin- (such as Sinclair) with Darius.... [more]

Siniya f African American (Rare, ?), Obscure (?)
Variant of Saniyah.

Sinorice m African American (Rare)
Meaning unknown. The best known bearer of this name is Sinorice Moss (b. 1983), a former professional player of American football.

Sinquan m African American

Sire m African American
Middle English from Old French, from an alteration of Latin senior.

Sissieretta f African American (Rare, Archaic)
Most likely a combination of Sissie and Retta. This name was borne by Sissieretta Jones (1868-1933), an American opera singer (whose mother's name was Henrietta).

Sokhna f African American (Rare), Various (?)
Variant of Sakina.

Sonceria f African American (Rare)
Meaning unknown. Notable bearer of the name is Sonceria Berry (1955—), Secretary of the US Senate.

Sondrea f African American (Rare)
Variant of Sondra influenced by Andrea 2.

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.

Soulougue m French (Cajun), African American, American (South)
Presumably a variant or misreading of the surname Soulouque.... [more]

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.

Stephon m African American
Variant of Stephen formed using the phonetic suffix on. It might be considered an anglicized form of Stéphane.

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

Stevon m English (Rare), African American (Rare)
Variant of Steven, perhaps influenced by Stefan.... [more]

Stokely m African American, English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Stokely. Borne by Stokely Carmichael, American activist.