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Modern African American baby names

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

ShaniquaGirl

Modern African American

Modern name of African American origin with unknown etymology.

ShamikaGirl

Modern African American

Modern African American name of uncertain origin.

TyshawnBoy

Modern African American

Modern blend name combining Ty and Shawn of uncertain meaning.

DevontaeBoy

Modern African American

Modern creation, possibly a blend of Devon and a suffix like -tae.

ShanekaGirl

Modern African American

Modern creation, variant of Shanika.

DamaniBoy

Modern African American

Modern creation with African American roots.

ShantelleGirl

Modern African American

Modern creation, variant of Chantal.

DontrellBoy

Modern African American

Modern creation with African American roots.

ZavionBoy

Modern African American

Modern creation, possibly influenced by Zion.

LakiaGirl

Modern African American

Modern creation with African American roots.

JashawnBoy

Modern African American

A contemporary creation combining elements of modern naming practices.

TyreekBoy

Modern African American

A contemporary creation with no established etymological basis.

DwanBoy

Modern African American

A contemporary creation with no established etymology.

JamellBoy

Modern African American

A contemporary creation with no established etymological basis.

DemariBoy

Modern African American

A contemporary creation with no established etymological basis.

TakishaGirl

Modern African American

A contemporary creation, possibly blending Taka and Isha.

MonaeGirl

Modern African American

A contemporary creation of uncertain etymology.

TaneishaGirl

Modern African American

A contemporary creation, variant of Tanisha.

JavarisBoy

Modern African American

A modern creation, possibly blending Ja- and -varis elements.

ShamaraGirl

Modern African American

Modern name, possibly influenced by Arabic or other traditions.

JamekaGirl

Modern African American

Modern created name, possibly variant of Jamila.

JerellBoy

Modern African American

Modern created name, possibly variant of Jerald or Gerald.

LakitaGirl

Modern African American

Modern created name with possible Sanskrit or other influences.

EmariGirl

Modern African American

Modern created name, possibly variant of Amari or combining elements.

ShaundaGirl

Modern African American

Modern created name, possibly variant of Shaun or Shonda.

AkiaGirl

Modern African American

Modern created name with possible Hawaiian or other influences.

IyonnaGirl

Modern African American

Modern created name, possibly variant of Iyanna or Iyana.

ShawannaGirl

Modern African American

Modern creation, likely blending Shawn (God is gracious) with Anna.

ShardaeGirl

Modern African American

Modern creation combining various phonetic elements.

RonishaGirl

Modern African American

Modern creation, likely combining Ron with the -isha suffix.

NakeishaGirl

Modern African American

Modern creation combining Na- prefix with -eisha suffix.

DezaraeGirl

Modern African American

Modern creative variation, possibly blending Desirée with Zara.

SharellGirl

Modern African American

Modern combination of Sha- prefix with -rell suffix.

KeianaGirl

Modern African American

Modern combination of Ke- prefix with -iana suffix, or variant of Kiana.

KeandraGirl

Modern African American

Contemporary invented name, likely blending Kendra with other elements.

JadariusBoy

Modern African American

Invented name blending Jade with Latin -arius suffix.

KamiahGirl

Modern African American

Invented contemporary name with -iah suffix.

JamikaGirl

Modern African American

Invented contemporary name with -ika suffix.

KeondreBoy

Modern African American

Invented name blending Keon with -dre suffix.

JamichaelBoy

Modern African American

Invented name blending James and Michael.

LakeeshaGirl

Modern African American

Contemporary invented name blending Lake with -isha suffix.

NaishaGirl

Modern African American

Contemporary invented name with -sha suffix.

SharhondaGirl

Modern African American

Contemporary creation combining Shar and Honda or -onda suffix.

TwannaGirl

Modern African American

Contemporary creation combining Twan and Anna.

JamarrBoy

Modern African American

Contemporary creation combining Ja and marr suffix.

RaquanBoy

Modern African American

Contemporary creation combining Ra or Raquel and quan.

TyshonBoy

Modern African American

Contemporary creation combining Ty and shon suffix.

RoshawnBoy

Modern African American

Contemporary creation combining Ro or Rose and Shawn.

TayvonBoy

Modern African American

Contemporary creation combining Tay and von suffix.

DanasiaGirl

Modern African American

Contemporary creation combining Dana and sia suffix.

TyneshaGirl

Modern African American

Contemporary creation combining Tyne and sha suffix.

JermelBoy

Modern African American

Contemporary creation combining Jer and mel suffix.

MarquishaGirl

Modern African American

Contemporary creation combining Marque and sha suffix.

DaseanBoy

Modern African American

Contemporary creation combining Da and Sean.

MarkishaGirl

Modern African American

Modern creation possibly derived from Marcus.

ShakyraGirl

Modern African American

Modern creation possibly from Arabic or combining name elements.

KamishaGirl

Modern African American

Modern creation possibly from Arabic kamil meaning perfect.

JanasiaGirl

Modern African American

Modern creation possibly combining elements of Janie or Jana.

KeondraGirl

Modern African American

Modern creation with uncertain etymology.

ShavondaGirl

Modern African American

Modern created name, possibly combining Shavon with suffix -da.

Modern African American baby names · NameTheKid