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African American Names

Names gathered around a shared theme.

44 namesThemed list

  1. French

    Antwon

    “a flourishing man; from an ancient Roman family”

    21RareCooling

    >99% boys

  2.  

    Alondra

    “helper and defender of mankind”

    55FamiliarEasing

    >99% girls

  3. Modern

    Ashante

    0Not recently recorded

    11% boys · 89% girls

  4.  

    Camika

    0Not recently recorded

    >99% girls

  5. English

    Darnell

    “a secretive woman” · “from the hidden place”

    33RareCooling

    >99% boys

  6. French

    Chantal

    “from a stony place; a beautiful singer”

    22RareEasing

    >99% girls

  7. Modern

    Dashawn

    “God is gracious”

    32RareEasing

    >99% boys

  8.  

    Cherise

    “one who is greatly loved; a darling”

    0Not recently recorded

    >99% girls

  9. English

    Denzel

    “from a place in Cornwall”

    46UncommonSteady

    >99% boys

  10. Modern

    Dashay

    0Not recently recorded

    7% boys · 93% girls

  11. Latin

    Germaine

    “one who is sisterly; woman from Germany” · “a man from Germany”

    18Very rareSteady

    79% boys · 21% girls

  12. French · Mythological

    Desiree

    “one who is desired”

    44UncommonEasing

    >99% girls

  13.  

    Gervaise

    “one who is honored; one who serves the spear”

    0Not recently recorded

    >99% girls

  14. Modern

    Imani

    “having great faith” · “God is with us”

    59FamiliarSteady

    6% boys · 94% girls

  15. Japanese · Modern

    Imari

    “daughter of today”

    31RareEasing

    61% boys · 39% girls

  16. Nature

    Jada

    “resembling the green gemstone”

    47UncommonCooling

    >99% girls

  17. Indian · Modern

    Jahan

    “man of the world”

    32RareRising

    96% boys · 4% girls

  18.  

    Jaleesa

    0Not recently recordedCooling

    >99% girls

  19. Arabic · Modern

    Jaleel

    “a majestic man”

    36RareEasing

    >99% boys

  20. Modern

    Jameeka

    0Not recently recorded

    >99% girls

  21. American

    Jamar

    “a handsome man”

    36RareEasing

    >99% boys

  22. Arabic · Modern

    Jayla

    “one who is charitable”

    59FamiliarEasing

    >99% girls

  23.  

    Jamel

    “a handsome man”

    31RareCooling

    >99% boys

  24. Indian

    Kalinda

    “of the sun”

    0Not recently recorded

    >99% girls

  25. Modern

    Juwan

    “God is gracious”

    17Very rareEasing

    98% boys · 2% girls

  26. American · Nature

    Keisha

    “of the spice tree”

    34RareRising fast

    >99% girls

  27. American · Modern

    Keshawn

    “a friendly man”

    30RareEasing

    >99% boys

  28. Modern

    Lateisha

    “one who brings joy to others”

    0Not recently recorded

    >99% girls

  29. Arabic

    Malik

    “the sovereign”

    62FamiliarSteady

    >99% boys

  30. Modern

    Markeesha

    “the favorite child”

    0Not recently recorded

    >99% girls

  31.  

    Montel

    “of the steep mountain” · “from the pointed mountain”

    17Very rareCooling

    >99% boys

  32. Modern

    Nakari

    Nakari is a surname. It is used in Finnish.

    33RareRising fast

    69% boys · 31% girls

  33. Egyptian · Nature

    Nile

    “from the Nile river”

    39RareRising

    87% boys · 13% girls

  34.  

    Raisha

    “resembling a young gazelle”

    11Very rare

    >99% girls

  35. American · Modern

    Rashaun

    “born during the daylight”

    14Very rareCooling

    >99% boys

  36.  

    Rashanda

    “born of the creation”

    0Not recently recorded

    >99% girls

  37. Modern

    Shaquille

    “well-formed, handsome” · “a handsome man”

    30RareEasing

    >99% boys

  38. Modern

    Samisha

    0Not recently recordedRising fast

    >99% girls

  39. Arabic · Modern

    Tariq

    “one who demands entry; of the morning star”

    40UncommonSteady

    >99% boys

  40. Modern

    Shaniqua

    “novelty”

    0Not recently recorded

    >99% girls

  41.  

    Tyrell

    “one who is stubborn” · “a powerful man”

    37RareCooling

    >99% boys

  42.  

    Tamika

    “child of the people; sweet”

    0Not recently recordedCooling

    >99% girls

  43. Gaelic

    Tyrone

    “from Owen's land”

    42UncommonEasing

    >99% boys

  44. Limited information

    Zeleka

    No U.S. birth series

    31% boys · 69% girls

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