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Aaronetta f African American (Rare)
Elaborted form of Aarona.

Aathena f African American

Abreeona f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Abriana.

Abreona f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Abrianna or Aubriana.

Abryonna f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Abriana.

Achante f African American
Maybe a variant of Ashanti.

Achonte' f African American (Modern)
Variation of Ashanti.

Acquanetta f African American (Rare)
This name was brought to some public attention by the American actress Acquanetta (1921-2004), born Mildred Davenport. Though she claimed her stage name meant "laughing water" or "deep water" in Arapaho, it appears to be an invented name, possibly an elaboration of Italian acqua "water" using Netta 1.

Adante m African American (Modern)
Combination of the name prefix a and the name Dante. It might also be influenced by Adonis.

Adanya f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Adanna used in the United States.

A'destin m African American (Modern)
Combination of the prefix a with Destin.

Adnis m African American (Rare)
Meaning unknown, perhaps a contracted form of Adonis. It was the name of American rapper Jay-Z's father, about whom he wrote a song.

Adnisa f African American
Feminine form of Adnis.

Adonaia f African American (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Adonai.

Adontay m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Adante.

Adonti f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Adante.

Adrianandious m African American
African american elaborated form of Adrian.

Adriean m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Adrian.

Aerion m African American
Probably derived from Greek aēr "air", though it may also be an elaboration of Aaron.

Afeni f African American
Mother of TUPAC SHAKUR

Ahlon m African American
Variant of Alan.

Ahmani f & m African American, Arabic
Variant of Amani.

Ahsante m & f African American
Variant of Asante.

Aiana f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ayanna.

Aianna f African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Ayanna.

Aijalon m & f Biblical, English (American, Rare), African American (Rare)
From an Old Testament place name meaning "place of gazelles" in Hebrew (compare Ayala). Aijalon or Ajalon was the name of several biblical locations, including the valley in Dan where the Israelites defeated the Amorites while the sun and moon stood still in answer to their leader Joshua's prayer.

Aiyana f African American
Variant of Ayanna.

Aiyanna f African American (Modern)
Variant of Ayanna.

Aiyannah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Aiyana.

Ajahni m & f African American
Variant of Ajani.

Ajane f African American (Modern, Rare)
Meaning unknown.

Akiana f English, African American
Elaboration of Kiana 2 with the prefix a-

Akon m African American, Western African
One of the given names of the musician known as Akon.

Alcenya f English (American), English (Canadian), African American (?)
Variant of Alcena.

Alexaundria f African American (?)
Variant of Alexandria.

Alexzondra f English, African American
Variant of Alexandra.

Allencia f African American
Rhyming variant of Valencia.

Alonda f African American (Rare)
An invented name which has been used consistently in America since the 1960s, possibly influenced by Yolanda, Alondra and Alejandra.

Alonzoe m African American (Modern, Rare)
Spelling variant of Alonzo.

Alprentice m African American

Althronia f African American

Altonio m African American (Rare)
Possibly an altered form of Antonio influenced by Al, Alto or Alton.

Amahni f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Amani.

Amanii f African American (Modern, Rare), Arabic (Egyptian)
Variant of Amani.

Amarian m African American
Variant of Amarion.

Amarion m African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix a and Marion 2 or an elaboration of Amari.

Am'az'in m African American (Rare)
Variant of Amazing.

Amazin f & m African American (Rare)
Variant of Amazing.

Amillion m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
From the English phrase a million.

Amonre m African American
Variant of Amon-Ra

Anaiá f African American

Anaiya f English (Modern), African American (Modern)
Variant of Aniyah, Anaya or Anaiah.

A'nana f African American

Anasia f English (American, Modern, Rare), African American (Modern)
Likely a combination of the phonetic elements a and nay and Asia 1, also possibly influenced by Anaya.

Anazia f African American (Modern), Nigerian
Transferred use of the surname Anazia.

Andetria f African American (Rare)
Possibly an invented name, using the same sounds found in names such as Andrea, Deitra and Demetria.

Andray m African American, Antillean Creole
Variant of Andre. Known bearers of the name include Andray Baptiste (1977-), a Grenadian soccer player, and Andray Blatche (1986-), a retired American-born basketball player who has become a naturalized Filipino citizen.

Aneisha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Anisha.

Aneissa f English (American, Rare), African American (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Anissa.

Anfernee m African American (Modern)
Possibly a variant of Anthony. This name was popularized by American basketball player Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway (1971-), thus peaking in 1996.

Anferny m African American (Rare)
Variant of Anfernee

Angeliqua f African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Angelique and a variant of Angelica.

Anijah f African American (Modern)
Variant of Aniyah.

Anijha f African American (Modern), American

Aniray f African American
Combination of Raymond and Aniko.

Anjanique f African American (Rare)
Blend of Anjanette and the suffix que.

Anjannette f African American (Modern)
Variant of Anjanette.

Annazette f African American
Actress Annazette Chase, born Annecetta (Aniceta or Anicette?)

Anniqua f African American (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Anna, formed from the popular name suffix qua- (see also Annika, Anika 1, Shaniqua and Janiqua).

Annugetta f African American

Antario m African American (Rare)
Variant of Ontario.

Antawana f African American (Rare)
Contraction of Antwan and Tawana.

Antawn m African American (Rare)
Variant of Anton.

Antjuan m African American (Rare)
Variant of Antoine influenced by Juan 1.

Antoiniece f African American (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Antoine using the fashionable suffix -iece.

Antoinique f African American (Rare)
Feminization of Antoine by using the fashionable suffix -ique

Antonique f African American (Rare), Bahamian Creole, Jamaican Patois
Variant of Antoinette.

Antravious m African American (Modern)

Antrel m African American (Modern, Rare)
A modern invented name of unknown meaning.

Antron m African American (Modern, Rare)
A variant of Antoine.

Antuan m African American
Variant of Antoine.

Antwahn m African American, Caribbean

Antwane m African American (Rare)
Variant of Antoine.

Antwanetta f African American (Modern, Rare)
Latinization of Antwanette. This is borne by a young female basketball player Antwanetta Boswell. Also, see Antoinetta.

Antwanette f African American (Rare)
Variant of Antoinette influenced by Antwan.

Antwaniece f African American (Rare)
Variant of Antoiniece.

Antwanique f African American (Rare)
Variant of Antoinique.

Antwaun m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Antoine.

Antwon m African American (Modern)
Variant of Antoine.

Antwone m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Antoine.

A'Nyah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Aniyah, or a combination of Nyah with a phonetic prefix.

Anyia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Aniya.

Aquaneta f African American (Rare)
Variant of Acquanetta.

Aquanetta f African American (Rare)
Variant of Acquanetta.

Aquaniesha f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements a, qua, nee and sha... [more]

Aquintis m African American
Meaning unknown.

Arkinya f African American (Rare)
Combination of the prefix ar with Kinya.

Arlandria f African American (Rare), English (British, Modern, Rare)
Either from the place name Arlandria or a combination of names beginning with Arl- and Andrea 2.... [more]

Arlandus m African American
Possibly a quasi-Latinization of Roland via variants like Orlando.

Arnell m & f African American, English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Arnell.

Arnelle f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Arnell. This name recieved a boost in 1995, coinciding with the trial of Arnell Simpson's father, OJ Simpson.

Arniesha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Arnisha.

Arshaun m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Arshawn.

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

Arthenia f African American
Possibly a variant of Parthenia.

Aryionna f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ariana.

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

Asante m & f African American
Possibly derived from Swahili asante "thank you".

Ashalyn f African American

Ashalyne f African American
Variant of Ashalyn.

Ashalynn f African American
Variant of Ashalyn.

Ashalynne f African American
Variant of Ashalyn.

Ashanae f African American (Modern)
Combination of the prefix a with Shanae.

Ashanna f African American

Ashanta f African American
Variant of Ashanti.

Ashantae f African American (Rare)
Variant of Ashanti.

Ashante f African American
Variant of Ashanti.

Ashantiana f African American (Rare)
Variant of Ashantianna.

Ashantianna f African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Ashanti.

Ashanty f African American (Rare)
Variant of Ashanti.

Ashaunti f African American (Rare)
Variant of Ashanti.

Ashawn m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix A- and the given name Shawn.

Ashawnte f African American (Rare)
Variant of Ashante, or a combination of the phonetic element a with the name Shantae (or with the name Shawn and the phonetic element tay).

Ashawnti f African American (Rare)
Variant of Ashanti.

Ashonte f African American (Rare)
Variant of Ashanti.

Ashonti f African American (Rare)
Variant of Ashanti.

Asianique f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Asia 1 and the suffix -nique (from Dominique, Monique or Unique)... [more]

Ataveon m African American (Rare)
Possibly an altered form of Octavian.

Athelaston m African American (Modern, Rare)
Either a combination of Athel and Aston or a variant of Athelston.... [more]

Atiana f African American (Modern, Rare), English (American, Modern, Rare)
Short form of Tatiana or a combination of the phonetic prefix a and Tiana. This is borne by Atiana De La Hoya (1999-), daughter of American boxer Oscar De La Hoya and beauty pageant winner Shanna Moakler... [more]

Aundra f & m English (Modern), African American
Possibly a combination of the sounds found in names such as Andrea, Saundra and Audra... [more]

Aunjanue f African American (Rare)
Possibly from a corruption of French ingénue meaning "an innocent, wholesome girl", perhaps influenced by names such as Anjanette. This is borne by American actress Aunjanue Ellis (1969-).

Aurain m African American

Aurion f & m English (American), African American
Variant of Orion.

Autherine f African American
Feminine form of Auther. Autherine Lucy was the first African-American student admitted to a white school in Alabama when she entered the University of Alabama in 1956.

Avandre m African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements a and von with the name Andre.

Avant m African American (Rare)
From the French word avant meaning "front" or "before". Its usage as a first name may be associated with the word "avant-garde".

Avante m African American

Avashante m African American
Combination of the prefix av and Ashante.

Aviance f African American (Modern, Rare)
Adoption of the name of the Aviance perfume introduced by Prince Matchabelli in 1975.... [more]

Aviani f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Avianne.

Avianni f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Avianne.

Avion m English, African American

Avonia f English (Rare), African American
The meaning of this name is uncertain at this time. Its best known bearer was American actress Avonia Jones (1839-1867), whose parents may possibly have named her after the village of Avonia (in Pennsylvania, USA), or after the genus of plants of the same name... [more]

Avonte m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements a, von and tay.

Avriana f African American (Rare)

Ayanah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ayanna.

Ayannah f African American (Modern)
Variant of Ayanna.

Aynjel m & f African, African American, Jamaican Patois, Caribbean
A strongly phonetic spelling of the world "angel", especially used by those who speak Jamaican Patois and other English-based dialects of Caribbean Creole.

Azania f South African, African American (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the toponym Azania.

Banita f African American
Variant of Bonita.

Bernnadette f African American (Rare)
Variant of Bernadette. Actress Bernadette Stanislaus, profesionally known as Bern Nadette Stanis, bears this name.

Bershawn m & f African American

Beyanca f African American (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant of Bianca.

Beyonca f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Bianca influenced by Beyoncé.

Beyonka f African American (Rare)
Variant of Bianca.

Bibliana f African American (Rare)
Derived from the English word bible.

Billion m African American
From French billion, from bi- (“two”) +‎ -illion.

Biniam m African American

Biyonnca f African American (Rare)
Variant of Bianca

Blessence f African American (Modern, Rare)
Blend of Blessing and Essence.

Bonquisha f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements bon (from Bonnie or Bonita), quee and sha... [more]

Braelan m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Braylon.

Branford m Louisiana Creole, African American, American (South)

Branycia f African American

Briandy f English, English (American, Rare), African American
Feminine form of Brian

Briania f English (American, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Elaborated form of Briana.

Brianka f African American (Rare)
Variant of Brianca.

Briante f African American (Rare)
Likely an elaboration of Briana with the suffix tay.

Brilliant m English (African, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly from the English word brilliant meaning "(of light or color) very bright and radiant".

Britanica f African American
Variant of Britannica.

Britannica f African American (Rare)
Possibly from Latin britannica meaning "of Britannia, British", as in the title of the Encyclopædia Britannica, the oldest English-language general encyclopedia.

Bronny m African American

Bryshon m African American (Modern, Rare)

Camarion m African American (Modern)
Variant of Kamarion. This name can also be a modern elaboration of Cameron in some instances.

Caniya f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kaniya.

Caniyah f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kaniya.

Canray m Louisiana Creole, American (South), African American

Carmeon f African American (Rare)
Possibly an elaborated form of Carmen using the popular phonetic suffix on. It is also an anagram of the name Cameron... [more]

Cashawn f & m African American
Variant of Kashawn.

Cashawna f African American
Variant of Cashawnna

Cashawnna f African American
Exclusively feminine form of Cashawn.

Castine f African American

Cavon m African American
Variant of Kevon.

Cavona f African American

Ceandra f African American
Created with the prefix ce and the feminization of Andre.

Cevon m African American (Rare)
Variant of Kevon.

Chalonda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shalonda.

Chanae f African American (Modern)
Variant of Shanae.

Chancelor m English (American, Rare), African American
Variant spelling of Chancellor. A notable bearer of this name is Chance the Rapper (b. 1993), whose birth name is Chancelor Jonathan Bennett.

Chanda f African American (Modern)
Variant of Shawnda.

Chandora f African American (Rare)
Likely an invented name, perhaps blending Chandra with Pandora, or possibly a contraction of Shanna and Dora.

Chandre f African American
Variant of Shandra.

Chandrelle f African American, French (African)
Possibly a variation of Chandelle or Chandra.

Chandria f African American
Elaboration of Shandra.

Chandryka f African American
Elaboration of Shandra.

Chané f African American (Rare), Afrikaans
Variant of Shanae.

Chaneice f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Chanice.

Chanese f African American (Modern)
Variant of Shanice.

Chanice f African American (Modern)
Variant of Shanice.

Chaniece f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shanice.

Chaniqua f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shaniqua.

Chanique f African American (Rare), Afrikaans
Variant of Shanique, the spelling perhaps influenced by Chanel.

Chanise f African American (Modern)
Variant of Chanice.

Chantanesha f African American

Chante f African American
Unaccented version of Chanté.

Chantessy f African American
Possibly the feminine version of Channing combined with the name Tess.

Chaquinita f African American

Charcandrick m African American
Charcandrick West- running back for the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL.

Chardonay f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Chardonnay.

Chardonnay f African American (Modern)
After the village of Chardonnay, France, itself from Late Latin Cardonnacum, ultimately from Latin carduus "thistle". This is the name of a green-skinned grape variety used to make a white wine and, by extension, the name of the wines produced from them.

Charlandra f African American (Rare)
Combination of Charlene and the popular suffix andra.

Charleston m & f African American, Portuguese (Brazilian), American
Transferred use of the surname Charleston.

Charmin f English (Rare), African American
Possibly a variant of Charmaine.

Chasmyn f African American (Rare)
Variant of Jasmine, possibly influenced by Chasity.

Chatani f African American

Chaun m African American (Rare)
Variant of Shaun.

Chaunacy f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shaughnessy.

Chauntasia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Probably a combination of Chanté with the suffix tasia (from names such as Anastasia or Fantasia).

Chaunté f African American
Variant of Shaunte.

Chauntea f African American (Modern)
Variant of Chanté.

Chauntee f African American (Modern)
Variant of Chanté

Chaunti f African American
Variant of Shauntay.

Chavon f African American (Modern, Rare)
Anglicized form of Siobhán.

Chawn f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shawn.

Chazmin f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jasmin 1.

Chenae f African American
Variant of Shanae.

Chenay f English, African American
Variant of Shanae.

Cheneka f African American
Variant of Shaniqua.

Chenelle f English (American), African American, Trinidadian Creole, Afrikaans
Variant of Chanel.

Chenille f English (Rare), African American (Rare)
From the English word for the soft fabric, which is borrowed from French chenille "caterpillar" (literally "little dog").

Chenique f African American
Perhaps a variant of Shaniqua.

Chevonda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shavonda.

Chiniqua f African American
Possibly a variant of Shaniqua.

Chrisean m & f African American
Probably a combination of Chris and Sean.

Chudney f African American (Modern, Rare)
Used by American singer Diana Ross for her daughter born 1975. According to Ross, it originated as a misspelling of the word chutney, which refers to a type of condiment, and is derived from Hindi चाटना (chāṭnā) "to lick, to eat with appetite".... [more]

Cincere m & f African American (Rare)
Variant of Sincere.

Ci'niya f African American (Modern)

Cinsere m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Sincere.

Cleavon m African American (Rare)
Meaning "cliff". Adaptation from names containing the element cleav with the suffix -on.

Clintona f African American
Feminine form of Clinton.... [more]

Clintonia f African American
Variant of Clintona.

Conique f African American

Contrell m African American (Rare)
Gifted Royal

Corant m African American

Corenthia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Corinthia.

Coronda f African American (Rare)
Likely an invented name, possibly a combination of Corinna and Rhonda. Also compare Sharonda.

Cymphonique f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Symphony using the suffix -ique (e.g., from Monique). Cymphonique Miller is a famous bearer.

Cymphony f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Symphony.

Cyniah f African American

Cyprianna f Bahamian Creole, African American (Rare)
Feminine form of Cyprian.

Daekwon m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Dayquan.

Daequan m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Dayquan.

Daequon m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Dayquan.

Daeqwon m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Dayquan.

Daffany f African American
Variant of Daphne.

Dahntay m African American (Rare)
Variant of Dante. A notable bearer is the basketball player Dahntay Jones.

Daijuan m African American
Variant of Dejuan.

Dailoni f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Daylani.

Daiquan m African American (Rare)
Variant of Daquan.

Daisean m African American (Rare)
Variant of Daishaun.

Daishaun m African American (Rare)
Variant of Deshawn and Dayshawn.

Daishawn m African American (Rare)
Variant of Daishaun.

Dajanae f African American (Modern)
Variant of Dejanae.

Dajaneek f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Dejanique.

Dajaun m African American (Rare)
Variant of Dejuan.

Dajon m & f African American (Rare)
Variant of Dajohn.

Dajuan m African American (Modern)
Variant of Dejuan. It can be spelled Dajuan or with a capitalized third letter as DaJuan.

Dajuana f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix Da- and the given name Juana , thus making it the feminine form of Dajuan.

Dajuwan m African American
Combination of the prefix Da and the name Juwan.

Dakeena f African American (Rare)

Dalanda f Western African, African American
Means "creative" in Fulani.

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

D'amante m African American
Combination of the prefix D' and the name Amante.

Damareon m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Damarion.

Damarian m African American (Rare)
Variant of Damarion.

Damarrion m African American (Rare)
Variant of Demarion.

Damenian m African American (Rare)

Dami'in m African American
Variant of Damian.

Damiond m African American
Blend of Damian and Diamond.

Da'mon m African American
Variant of Damon.

Damont m African American
Combination of the prefix Da and the name Mont.

Damonta m African American (Rare)
Variant of Demonte.

Damontae m African American (Rare)
Variant of Demonte.

Damonte m African American (Rare)
Variant of Demonte.

Damonti m African American

Damontre m African American
Meaning unknown.

Danae f African American, English (American)
Combination of the phonetic elements da and nay.

Danasia f African American (Modern)
Modern name, probably based on the sounds found in other names such as Deja, Danae 2 and Denisha.

Danaysha f African American (Rare)

Dandre m African American (Modern)
Variant of DeAndre.

Daneesha f African American
Variant of Denisha.

D'Angela f African American (Rare)
Variant of Deangela.

Dangelo m African American
Variant of DeAngelo.

Danicia f African American (Modern)

Daniqua f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements da, nee and qua. It can also be viewed as a variant of Danica.

Danniele f Brazilian, American (Modern, Rare), African American
Variant of Danielle.

Dantae m African American
Variant of Dante.

Dantel m African American
African American name, influenced by Dante.

D'Anthony m African American
Variant of Deanthony.