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Montreal m English (Rare), African American
From the name of a Canadian city, whose name is a variant of "Mount Royal".

Montrel m African American
Variant of Montrell.

Montrell m African American

Montressa f African American (Rare)

Montrezl m African American (Rare)
Variant of Montrez, which appears to be a blend of names such as Montrell and Cortéz... [more]

Montrice f & m African American (Rare)
Probably an invented name based on the sounds found in names such as Montrell and Patrice.

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

Myana f English (Modern, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Either a variant of Myanna, a blend of Mya and Iyana or simply a combination of the popular phonetic elements my, ya and na.

Myrvinia f African American
Feminine variant of Mervin.

Myshaun m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Myshawn.

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

Na f African American

Nacarto m African American (Rare)
Possibly an invented name blending the popular phonetic prefix na and the name Ricardo.

Nadari f African American (Rare)

Nadiyah f African American
Variant of Nadia 1.

Nafeesha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Nafisha.

Nafessa f African American
Variant of Nafisa.

Nahendra f African American

Nahshon m Biblical, Jewish, African American
From Ancient Hebrew נַחְשׁוֹן (naḥšôn) meaning "enchanter, diviner", itself from the word נָחַשׁ (nāḥaš) meaning "to whisper, to enchant".... [more]

Naiah f African American

Naija f African American (Rare)
Variant of Nijah.

Naijah f African American (Rare)
Variant of Nijah.

Naiquan m African American (Modern, Rare)

Nairobe f African American
Variant of Nairobi.

Naiya f African American (Rare)
Variant of Nya.

Naiyah f African American (Rare)
Variant of Nya.

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

Najai f & m African American (Rare)
Variant of Najae.

Nakaya f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Nakya.

Nakayla f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements na, kay and la or possibly based on Mikayla.

Nakea f African American
Variant of Nakia.

Nakeeya f African American
Variant of Nakia.

Nakema f African American (Modern, Rare)

Nakendra f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name prefix Na and the name Kendra.

Nakesha f African American
Variant of Nikeisha.

Nakeya f African American
Variant of Nakia.

Nakeyah f African American (Rare)
Variant of Nakia.

Nakeyla f African American (Rare)
Combination of na and Keyla.

Nakia m & f Popular Culture, African American
Briefly charted on American popularity lists due to the short-lived television police drama series 'Nakia' (1974), which starred Robert Forster as a Navajo deputy sheriff. Since then, it has been used as an African-American name (both femenine and masculine), interpreted as a combination of the phonetic elements na, kee and ya

Nakiah f African American (Modern)
Variant of Nakia.

Nakira f African American (Rare)

Nakya f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic element na with ka and ya o ky and a.

Nalah f African American
Variant of Nala.

Nalaya f African American

Namaari f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Namari.

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

Namariah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Namari.

N'anya f African American (Modern)
African American name possibly taken from the Igbo word n'anya meaning "love".

Nanya m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of N'anya.

Naquan m African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements na and quan.

Naquana f African American (Rare)
Feminine form of Naquan.

Nashaun m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Nashawn.

Nashawn m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular name prefix na and Shawn.

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

Nashayla f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements na, shay and la.

Nashon m African American (Rare)
Likely a variant of the biblical name Nahshon (perhaps via Naashon, the spelling used in the King James Version).

Nashonda f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix na with the name Shonda. It can be spelled NaShonda or Nashonda.

Natanya f & m English (Modern, Rare), African American (Modern), Hebrew (?)
Alternate transcription of Hebrew נְתַנְיָה (see Netanya), a modern form of Netanyahu (which was the name of three or four male characters in the Old Testament).... [more]

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

Natashay f African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Natasha using the popular phonetic element shay.

Natavia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic prefix na with the suffix -tavia from Octavia, probably modeled on Natalia.

Nataylia f African American (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Natalia.

Nathaddeus m African American
Combination of Nathaniel and Thaddeus.

Nathaniela f African American
Feminine for Nathaniel, also a variant of Nathaniella.

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]

Natthew m African American (Modern, Rare)
Rhyming variant of Matthew.

Nautica f English (American, Modern), African American (Modern)
Likely based on the English word nautical, which is derived from Latin nauticus meaning "pertaining to ships or sailors", ultimately from Greek ναῦς (naus) "ship". Use of the name may also be influenced by the American clothing company Nautica.

Navia f African American (Rare)
Meaning unknown. Name used by actress Navia Robinson.

Nayella f African American (Modern)
Combination of Naya and Ella 1.

Nayisha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Nyesha.

Nayocka f African American (Rare), Obscure
Possibly a variant of Nyoka.

Nayvadius m African American
This is the birth name of American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer, Future.

N'digo f African American
Variant of Indigo.

Necie f English, African American
Diminutive of Bernice, Denise and other names containing the sound nees.

Neferteri f African American (Rare)
Variant of Nefertari famously held by African-American Playboy model and actress Neferteri Plessy (1980-).

Negus m African American, Tigrinya
Means "king" in Tigrinya.

Neiko m & f African American (Rare)

Nejdra f African American

Nekeesha f African American (Rare), Caribbean (Rare)
Variant of Nikeisha.

Nekeia f African American
Meaning as of yet unknown.

Nekeisha f African American, Trinidadian Creole, Jamaican Patois
Variant of Nakeisha.

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

Nenomoshia f African American

Nevaeh Tnes f African American (Modern, Rare)
Derived from the word heaven-sent spelled backwards.

Neviah m African American

Neysean m African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of the popular phonetic element nay and Sean.

Niaja f African American (Rare)
Variant of Nijah.

Niasha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Nyesha.

Niaya f African American (Rare)
Variant of Nya.

Nichael m African American (Modern, Rare)
A blend of Nicholas and Michael

Nichel f African American (Rare)
Variant of Nichelle.

Nichell f African American (Rare)
Variant of Nichelle.

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

Nickiesha f Jamaican Patois (Rare), African American (Rare)
Variant of Nikeisha.

Nickoya f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Nicoya, which might be an invented name based on the sounds found in names such as Nicole, Nikia and Sequoia.

Niema f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Naima.

Niemah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Naima.

Niesha f African American
Variant of Nyesha.

Niger m African American (Modern)
From the name of the African country

Nigeria f African American (Modern)
From the name of the African country.

Nija f African American

Nijae f & m African American (Rare)
Variant of Najae.

Nijah f African American (Rare)

Nike m Brazilian (Modern, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Blend of Nick and Mike (Compare Nichael).

Nikeisa f African American (Modern)
Variant of Nikeisha.

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

Nikeysha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Nikeisha.

Nikia f & m African American (Modern)
Combination of the phonetic elements nee, kee and ya, inspired by Nikki and Nakia... [more]

Nikiah f African American (Modern, Rare)

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

Nikuyah f African American
Unknown meaning. Nikuyah Walker is the first Black female mayor of Charlottesville, Virginia.

Niqo m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Nico.

Nishia f African American (Modern, Rare)

Niyah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Naya or Aniyah.

Niyana f African American (Rare)
Variant of Nyana.

Niyanna f African American (Rare)
Variant of Nyana.

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

Niyonna f African American (Rare)
Variant of Nyana.

N'Kiah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Nakia, or else a combination of the phonetic prefix na with the name Kaya 2.

Norell m African American

Novelette f African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly an elaborated form of Novella, inspired by the English word novelette meaning "a short novel".

Nsikan m African American

Nyana f English (Rare), African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements ny, ya and na, perhaps modelled on Ayanna.

Ny'ashia f African American

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]

Nyeema f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Naima.

Nyeemah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Naima.

Nyema f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Naima.

Nyemah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Naima.

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

Nyiah f African American (Rare)
Variant of Nya.

Nyikairah f African American
IT was first used by queen Elizibeth what she wanted Princess Kate to name her baby but she found out it was a boy

Nyjae f African American (Rare)
Variant of Nijae.

Nyjah f & m African American (Rare)
Variant of Nijah.

Nykia f African American (Rare)
Variation of Nikia with the phonetic elements ny, kee and ya or possibly influenced by Nike.

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.

Nyliah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Meaning unknown, perhaps an invented name based on similar-sounding names such as Nyah, Aaliyah and Nyla.

Nylo m African American (Modern, Rare)
Masculine form of Nyla.

Nylon m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Nylan and Nylo.

Nyoka f Popular Culture, African American, Jamaican Patois
The name of a character from two 15-part movie serials in the early 1940s: Jungle Girl (1941) and Perils of Nyoka (1942). The serials were based on the novel Jungle Girl (1932) by Edgar Rice Burroughs, in which the titular character was named Fou-tan... [more]

Nyonna f African American (Rare)
Variant of Nyana.

Nyteisha f African American

Olandrea f African American (Rare), Melanesian (Rare)
Perhaps related to Oleandra or Oleander.

Oleneo m African American
Unknown meaning, used in Texas in 1930, possibly derived from Yoruba olú meaning "ruler".

Omarion m African American
Elaborated form of Omar 1.

Omunique f African American (Americanized, Modern, Rare)
Pronunciation is similar to 'I'm unique'.... [more]

Ondre m African American
Variant Andre

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

Onika f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Anika 1.

Ontario m African American (Rare)
From the name of the Canadian province, or from the name of Lake Ontario (see the place name Ontario), which is probably derived from the Huron word ontarí:io meaning "great lake".

Orenthal m African American (Rare)
This given name is best known for being the first name of the retired American football player and actor O. J. Simpson, who was born in 1947 as Orenthal James Simpson. According to a 1968 interview with LIFE magazine, Simpson himself does not know the meaning and origin of his first name, telling the reporter that his aunt was the one who had named him and that she would only ever tell him that she had named him after a French or Italian actor.... [more]

Oronde m African American

O'sean m African American (Modern, Rare)

Pandra f African American
Meaning unknown.

Pashen f English (Rare), African American (Rare)
Variant of Passion.

Pashion f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Passion.

Peachenella f African American (Rare)

Peachlyn f African American (Rare)
Combination of the word peach and the popular suffix -lyn.

Peachtreanna f African American (Rare), Obscure
Blend of the phrase "peach tree" and Anna.

Pearlean f African American (Rare, Archaic)
a spelling variant of Pearline used chiefly by African Americans

Pearlina f African American (Rare)
Elaborated form of Pearl.

Penda f African American
From the Swahili verb kupenda "to love, to like, to be pleasant".

Perfection m & f English (Rare), English (African, Rare), African American (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
From the word perfection, referring to the quality or state of being perfect or complete.

Petehn f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Peyton.

Pharina f African American

Pherndena f African American (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Ferndena.

Philonise m African American

Pognon m French (Cajun), African American, American (South)
Transferred use of the surname Pognon.

Prenethis m African American (Rare)

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

Qirin m African American
A chimerical creature from East Asian mythology (Chinese/pinyin: qílín, Japanese kirin).

Qortni f African American (Rare)
Variant of Courtney.

Qua-aron m African American

Quamain m African American (Modern)
Variant of Kwamaine.

Quamaine m African American (Modern)
Variant of Kwamaine

Quamane m African American (Modern)
Variant of Kwamaine.

Quan m African American
Invented name from the phonetic element quan.

Quana f African American
Variant of Quanna.

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

Quandarius m African American (Rare)
Combination of Quan and Darius.

Quandra f African American
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic element quan with the name Sandra.

Quanecia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Quanesha.

Quanell m African American (Rare)
Likely an elaboration of the phonetic element quan with the same ending as Tyrell and Darrell.

Quanesha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Quanisha.

Quanesia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Quanesha.

Quanessa f African American (Rare)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix qua and the name Vanessa.

Quanetta f African American (Rare)
Combination of the name Quana with the diminutive suffix -etta.

Quanicia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Quanisha.

Quanisha f African American
Combination of the phonetic elements qua, nee and sha.

Quanita f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements qua, nee and ta... [more]

Quaniyah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements qua, nee and yah.

Quantae m African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements quan and tay, or possibly a blend of Quan and Dante.

Quantarius m African American (Rare)
Variant of Quandarius.

Quantavia f African American (Rare)
Invented name, probably based on the element quan and Octavia.

Quantavious m African American

Quantez m African American (Rare)
Variant of Quantis.

Quantis m & f African American
Transferred use of the surname Quantis.

Quashaun m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Quashawn.

Quashawn m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix qua with the name Shawn.

Quashawna f African American (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Quashawn.

Quashonda f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix qua with the name Shonda.

Quavion m African American (Modern, Rare)
Invented name, using the sounds found in names such as Davion, Javion, Xavion and Kavon.

Quavon m African American
Possibly an elaboration of Von.

Quavonte m African American
Invented name, from the phonetic elements qua, von, and tay.

Quaylyn m African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of the phonetic elements qua, ay and lyn.

Quayshawn m African American (Rare)

Queenesther f English (African), African American
Combination of the word queen and Esther, used to honor Queen Esther, the eponymous heroine of the Book of Esther in the Bible.

Queenetta f English (Rare), African American (Rare), Popular Culture
Combination of Queen and the suffix etta. This name is borne by Queenetta Carpenter, a character from the American sitcom 'Best Friends Forever'.

Queenisha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Perhaps either a variant of Quanisha (via Quenisha) or a combination of Queen and the suffix -isha.

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

Quenesha f African American (Modern, Rare)

Quenisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Quanisha.

Quennel m African American
Famous bearer is singer Quennel Gaskin.... [more]

Quentina f African American (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Quentin.

Queshon m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of KeShawn or KeShaun.

Quian m African American (Modern, Rare)
Unknown, possibly a variant of Keon or Cian.

Qui Ante' f African American (Rare)
Perhaps an elaboration of Qiana using the popular phonetic suffix tay.

Quindarious m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Quindarius.

Quindarius m African American (Rare)
Combination of Quin and Darius.

Quinesha f African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Quin in the style of names such as Quanisha.

Quinetta f African American (Modern)
Not available

Quinette f African American (Rare)
Variant of Quinetta.

Quintarius m African American (Rare)
Variant of Quindarius.

Quintavia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Quantavia, maybe influenced by Quinn or Quintella.

Quintavious m African American (Modern, Rare)
Invented name, probably based on the element quan and Octavius.

Quintavius m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Quintavious.

Quinterious m African American (Rare)
Variant of Quinterrius.

Quinterius m African American (Rare)
Variant of Quinterrius.

Quinterrius m African American (Rare)
Variant of Quintarius.

Quintessa f African American (Rare)
Variant of Quintella inspired by the word quintessence, meaning "the fifth element", "aether". According to Medieval science, the quintessence was the material that filled the region of the universe beyond the terrestrial sphere... [more]

Quintez m African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Quin.

Quintonio m African American
A blend of Quinton and Antonio.

Quintravious m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Quintavious.

Qulyndreia f African American (Rare)
Most likely an invented name. This name is borne by Qulyndreia Wallis, the mother of actress Quvenzhané Wallis.

Qunyonce f African American

Qunyquekya f African American (Rare)
Most likely an invented name. This name is borne by Qunyquekya Wallis, the older sister of actress Quvenzhané Wallis.

Quran m African American
Variant of Karon 1, the spelling altered to correspond with the name of the central religious text of Islam. The word Quran literally means "book, reading, recitation" in Arabic, derived from the verb قَرَأَ (qaraʾa) meaning "to read (aloud), to recite".

Quvenzhané f African American (Modern, Rare)
This name was first borne by American actress Quvenzhané Wallis (2003-). It is derived from the initial syllables of her parents' names, Qulyndreia and Venjie, combined with zhané, an altered form of the Swahili word jini meaning "fairy".

Qwynnterrio m African American (Modern, Rare)
Perhaps a blend of Quintarius and Ontario.

Raekwon m African American (Modern)
Variant of Raquan.

Raequanna f African American (Rare)
Combination of Rae and Quanna.

Raeshanda f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic element ray and Shanda. Also compare Rashonda... [more]

Raeshanique f African American (Rare)
Variant of Rashanique.

Raiquan m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Raekwon.

Rajon m African American (Rare)
Variant of Rayjon.

Ralinda f African American (Rare)
a combination of the suffix Ra and the name Linda.

Ramond m African American (Rare)
Variant of Raymond

Ramonia f African American (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Ramona.

Randisha f African American

Randral f African American (Modern, Rare)

Ranquesha f African American

Raquan m African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular name elements Ra and quan. Cf. Daquan, Jaquan, Raekwon.

Rasean m & f African American
Variant of Rashaun.

Rashaan m African American
Variant of Rashawn. It was brought to public attention by college football player Rashaan Salaam, who won the Heisman Trophy in December of 1994.

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)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Remonia f African American

Renayle f African American (Rare)

Renina f African American

Reniqua f African American (Rare)
Variant of Renique.

Reonna f African American (Modern)
Variant of Rhianna.

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.

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)