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African American baby names

Baby names of African American origin, with meanings and pronunciations.

JamarBoy

African American

handsome.

LakeshaGirl

African American

From the lake dwelling.

DeonteBoy

African American

Combination of the prefix De- and Monte, meaning 'mountain' or derived from D'Antoine.

DaquanBoy

African American

The mighty one; African American creation from D'Quan or Da'Quan variants.

DandreBoy

African American

Strong and manly, combining D- prefix with Andre.

TawanaGirl

African American

Modern creation, possibly a blending of African and American naming traditions.

LatoshaGirl

African American

Modern creation, possibly from La- prefix and Tosha.

LaquitaGirl

African American

Modern creation, possibly from La- and Quita.

ShamekaGirl

African American

Modern creation, possibly from Arabic and American naming traditions.

KeshiaGirl

African American

Modern African American name, possibly derived from Kesha or related names.

TaneshaGirl

African American

Modern African American name, possibly from Tanisha.

JamarcusBoy

African American

Modern African American name combining James and Marcus.

ShantaGirl

African American

Modern African American name, possibly from Sanskrit.

JamyaGirl

African American

Modern African American name, meaning is uncertain.

KeshaGirl

African American

Variant of Keisha, African American name of uncertain origin.

LashandaGirl

African American

A modern creation combining the prefix 'La-' with Shanda or Sandra.

ShalondaGirl

African American

A modern creation combining the prefix 'Shal-' with the suffix '-onda.'

TyeshaGirl

African American

A modern creation, possibly a variant of Aisha with the prefix Ty-.

DaishaGirl

African American

A modern creation, possibly combining Da- with Aisha or a variant of Aisha.

DamarionBoy

African American

Modern creation, likely related to Damarius or Darius meaning wealthy.

DenishaGirl

African American

Modern creation derived from Denise, meaning follower of Dionysus.

DarrianBoy

African American

Variant of Darius meaning wealthy or rich.

ShavonGirl

African American

Modern creation, possibly derived from Irish Siobhan.

JaniahGirl

African American

Modern creation, possibly from Janie with suffix.

JamiaGirl

African American

Modern creation, possibly from Jamila meaning beautiful.

TawandaGirl

African American

Contemporary creation with African American cultural roots.

SheritaGirl

African American

Modern creation possibly combining Sheryl with a feminine suffix.

KenishaGirl

African American

Modern creation possibly combining Ken with Isha.

QuianaGirl

African American

Modern creation with African American cultural roots of unclear etymology.

AiyannaGirl

African American

Innocent, pure.

JuwanBoy

African American

A modern African American name of uncertain etymological origin.

TomekaGirl

African American

A modern African American name of uncertain etymological origin.

JavonteBoy

African American

A modern African American name, possibly derived from Javan or similar roots.

OmarionBoy

African American

Modern African American name, possibly from Omar with the -ion suffix.

ShaquitaGirl

African American

Modern creation, likely influenced by Shaq or Shakir.

LawannaGirl

African American

Modern creation, possibly from Lawrence or a blend of names.

JajuanBoy

African American

Modern creation, possibly from Juan with the ja- prefix.

ShaquanaGirl

African American

Modern creation, feminine form based on the name Shaquan.

LakendraGirl

African American

Modern creation, possibly combining Lake with a feminine suffix.

TravionBoy

African American

Modern creation, possibly a variation of Travon or Travian.

KaniyaGirl

African American

Modern creation, possibly influenced by Kanya or similar names.

LashundaGirl

African American

Modern creation combining the prefix La- with Shunda.

KeshaunBoy

African American

Modern creation, possibly combining the prefix Ke- with Shaun.

ShemarBoy

African American

Modern creation, possibly combining Shea and Mar.

SyncereBoy

African American

Modern creation, likely inspired by the word sincere.

DaijahGirl

African American

Modern creation, possibly influenced by Darius or similar names.

LashaunGirl

African American

Modern invented name combining La and Shaun.

JamayaGirl

African American

Modern invented name combining Ja and Maya.

KedrickBoy

African American

Modern invented name combining Ke and Drick.

MarkaylaGirl

African American

Modern invented name combining Mark and Ayla.

TyasiaGirl

African American

Modern invented name combining Ty and Asia.

TyrekBoy

African American

Modern invented name combining Ty and Derek.

MarkeithBoy

African American

Modern invented name combining Mark and Keith.

TyishaGirl

African American

Modern created name blending Ty- prefix with -isha suffix.

LemarBoy

African American

Modern created name, blend of Lee and Mar or Marcus.

KamarionBoy

African American

Modern created name blending Ka- with -marion suffix.

KaylonBoy

African American

Modern created name blending Kay- with -lon suffix.

KeyshaGirl

African American

Modern created name blending Key- with -isha suffix.

LatrishaGirl

African American

Modern created name blending La- with Trisha.

LatashiaGirl

African American

Modern created name blending La- with Tasha.

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