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Tykeisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Tykisha.

Ty'Keria f African American (Modern, Rare)

Tykesha f African American (Modern, Rare)

Tykisha f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ty with the name Kisha.

Tyleeka f African American (Modern, Rare)

Tylisha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Ty and Lisha.

Tylissha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Tylisha.

Tymesha f African American (Modern, Rare)

Tynasia f African American (Rare)
Contraction of Tynisha and Asia 1.

Tyneeka f African American

Tyneisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Tynisha.

Tynesha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Tynisha.

Tyneshia f African American (Modern, Rare)

Tynetta f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix Ty- and Netta 1.

Ty'niah f African American

Tyniesha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Tynisha.

Ty'nijuzia f African American

Tynika f African American
Variant of Tanika except with the ty- prefix.

Tynisa f African American (Rare)
Variant of Tynise.

Tynise f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements ty and nees.

Tynisha f African American (Modern)
Variant of Tanisha.

Tyonna f African American (Rare)
Variant of Tyanna.

Tyquanna f African American (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Tyquan, or a combination of the popular phonetic prefix ty and Quanna.

Tyquasia f African American (Rare)
An invented name, probably based on the sounds found in names such as Tyasia, Tyquan and Takisha.

Tyqueshia f African American (Modern, Rare)

Tyquincia f African American (Modern, Rare)

Tyrah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Tyra.

Tyreeka f African American (Modern)
Feminine form of Tyreek.

Tyreeshia f African American (Modern, Rare)

Tyreka f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Tyreeka.

Tyrhonda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Tyronda.

Tyrisha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements ty, ree and sha.

Tyrona f African American (Rare)
Feminine form of Tyrone.

Tyronda f African American (Rare)
Perhaps intended to be a feminine form of Tyrone, combining the popular phonetic prefix ty with the name Rhonda... [more]

Tyronica f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix ty and the name Veronica.

Tyronione f & m African American

Tysha f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements ty and sha, possibly modelled on Tasha... [more]

Tyshae f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements ty and shay.

Tyshay f African American (Modern, Rare)

Tyshea f African American (Rare)
Variant of Tyshae or sometimes Tyshia.

Tyshia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Tashia using the popular prefix Ty-.

Tyteona f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Tytiana.

Tytiana f African American (Modern)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix ty and the name Tatiana.

Tytianna f African American (Rare)
Variant of Tytiana. Tytianna was given to 7 girls in 2018 according to the SSA.

Tywana f African American (Rare)
Variant of Tajuana.

Tywanda f African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Wanda.

Tywanna f African American
Variant of Tajuana.

Ubonemem m & f Efik (Modern)
Means "offspring of peace" in Efik.

Ubong m & f Efik
Means "my glory" in Efik.

Uchechukwu m & f Igbo, African
Based on the IGBO belief in a Supreme deity, Chukwu whose decision or will is final in the determination of human fate or destiny. It is a combination of two words of the Igbo (IBO), language, UCHE (WISH,WILL,THOUGHT) and CHUKWU (GOD)... [more]

Udonne f Igbo
Means "Mother's Peace" in Igbo.

Uduakabasi m & f Ibibio, Efik
Means "will of God" in Ibibio and Efik.

Uganda f & m African American (Rare)
From the name of the African country.

Ugo m & f Igbo
Means "eagle" in Igbo. It is also a short form of names containing the element ùgó.

Ugonma f Igbo (Modern)

Ukari f African American
The name was popular in the year 1999 in the USA for the women college basketball player Ukari Figgs.

Uke m & f Igbo
Short form of names beginning with or containing Uke-.

Ukeme f Efik
Means "ability" in Efik.

Ukpahyugoco m & f Agatu
Means "power of God" in Agatu.

Ukpong m & f Efik

Ukpono m & f Ibibio
Means "respect" in Ibibio.

Ukume f Nigerian
"Ukume" means "sound of rain in water/ river" in nigerian

Uloma f Igbo
Means "beautiful home" in Igbo.

Ulu f Igbo
Given for the second-born female.

Umoh m & f Western African, Ibibio
Means "wealth" in Ibibio.

Umoh m & f Efik
Means "born during a festival" in Efik.

Undra m & f African American (Modern, Rare)

Uniik f African American (Rare)

Uniqua f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Unique, using the popular African-American suffix -qua.

Unita f African American
Elaboration of Unity.

Unwana m & f Ibibio
Means "light" in Ibibio.

Urelaine f African American (Modern, Rare)
Of uncertain etymology.

Urenna f Igbo
Means "father's pride" in Igbo.

Uruchi f Nigerian (Rare, ?)

Usorọ m & f Ibibio, Efik
Means "festival" in Ibibio and Efik.

Utibeima f Ibibio
Means "wonderful love" in Ibibio.

Utin m & f Ibibio
Means "sun" in Ibibio.

Utong f Efik

Uwa f Hausa
Means "mother" in Hausa.

Uwaila f & m Edo, Western African
Means "prosperity is never late" in Edo/Bini, from uwa (wealth/prosperity) and ila (has no delay)

Uwem m & f Ibibio, Efik
Means "life" in Ibibio and Efik.

Uwemediemoh m & f Efik
Means "health is wealth" in Efik.

Uwemedimoh m & f Efik
Means "life is wealth" in Efik,

Uyai f Efik
Means "beauty" in Efik.

Uzo f & m Nigerian
Short form of Uzoamaka.

Uzoaku f Igbo
Means "a way to wealth" in Igbo.

Uzoamaka f Igbo, African
Means "a good path" in Igbo.

Uzoamani f Igbo
Means "the road to aspirations" in Igbo.

Uzoechina m & f Igbo
Means "let the road not be closed" in Igbo.

Valaida f African American (Rare)
A known bearer is jazz musician Valaida Snow.

Valeda f African American (Anglicized, Rare)

Valoria f African American (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of Valora influenced by Valeria.

Vanasia f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, possibly based on the sounds found in names such as Vanessa, Venetia, Janasia and Danasia... [more]

Vanay f African American

Vaniesha f African American (Modern)
Variant of Venetia.

Vashawn m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix va- with Shawn.

Vaux f African American
Transferred use of the surname Vaux.

Velim f Dagbani
Means "beauty" in Dagbani.

Vendolyn f African American (Rare), Jamaican Patois (Rare)

Venesha f African American

Venisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Venicia and Venetia.

Ventrell m & f African American (Rare)

Ve’ondre m & f African American
Possibly a female version of DeAndre or Deondre, or Ondre combines with the prefix Ve... [more]

Verdella f African American
While its precise origin is uncertain, it may be related to names like Verdell, which derives from the French "vert" or Latin "viridis," meaning "green." The "-ella" suffix suggests a feminine elaboration, following a pattern common in African American naming traditions of the early 20th century.... [more]

Vermettya f African American
Vermettya Royster was a member of the R&B ensemble 'The Sisters Love'.

Vernell f & m African American
Variant of Vernel, or possibly an elaborated form of Verna and Vernon.

Vernessa f African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly an attempt at creating a feminine form of Verne influenced by Vanessa.

Vertis m & f African American (Rare)

Verzette f African American (Rare)

Vidolia f African American
Vidolia Hardy lived in Atlanta, Georgia at the time of the 1940 census

Vinyette f African American
Alternate spelling of the word vignette.

Vizion m & f American (Hispanic, Rare), African American

Vondra f African American (Rare)
Blend of Vonda and Sondra.

Vondrea f African American (Modern, Rare)
Probably a blend of the popular name syllable Von (compare Lavonne) with the name Andrea 2.

Vonecia f African American (Modern, Rare)

Vonell f & m African American, English

Vonetta f English (American), African American
Possibly a feminine form of Von 3, using the Italian feminine diminutive suffix -etta. It had a little burst of popularity in the United States in the 1970s, when the actress Vonetta McGee (1945-2010) was active.

Vonice f American (South), African American (Modern, Rare)
Perhaps a combination of the phonetic elements von (from Yvonne) and ice (from a name such as Eunice, Bernice or Janice).

Vonnetta f African American
Variant of Vonetta.

Vonzell f & m African American

Wadeline f African American
Wadeline Jonathas is an American track and field athlete

Wafuletbo f Bandial
Means "there is nothing there" in Bandial.

Waibodei m & f Ijaw
Means "has returned again" in Ijaw.

Wakara f African American (Modern)
May be a variant of Waqar.

Wandoo m & f Tiv
Means "a child is good" in Tiv.

Wanna f African American
Variant of Juana

Wanyea f African American (Modern, Rare)

Wariboko f Ijaw
Derived from the Ijaw word wari meaning "house" and boko meaning "harbinger of riches".

Waridabo m & f Ijaw
Means "lord of the household" in Ijaw.

Watisha f African American (Rare)
Perhaps a blend of Juanita and Latisha.

Wayna f African American (Rare)
Feminine form of Wayne.

Wenikado f & m Ijaw
Means "I have worked too much" in Ijaw.

Williemae f English (American), African American
Combination of Willie and Mae.

Williette f African American

Wina f African, Nigerian
means gift of God

Windreaka f African American (Modern, Rare)
Likely an invented name. Extremely rare.

Wodzi f Ewe

Woyengiemi m & f Ijaw
Means "God is alive" in Ijaw.

Woyinbode f & m Ijaw
Means "God has come" in Ijaw.

Wumda f & m Dagbani
Means "obedient one" in Dagbani.

Wumpini m & f Dagbani
Means "God's gift" in Dagbani.

Wundeiya m & f Dagbani
"God has accepted"

Wuninmi m & f Dagbani
Means "God knows" in Dagbani.

Wunintira m & f Dagbani
Means "it is God who gives" in Dagbani.

Wunko m & f Dagbani
Means "only God" in Dagbani.

Wunnam m & f Dagbani
Means "God's creation" in Dagbani.

Wuntia m & f Dagbani
Means "God has given" in Dagbani.

Wuntima f & m Dagbani
Means "God has given me" in Dagbani.

Wunzalgu m & f Dagbani
Means "God's plan" in Dagbani.

Wura f Yoruba
Means "gold" in Yoruba.

Wuraola f Yoruba
Means "gold of wealth" or "shining treasure of wealth" in Yoruba.

Wyetta f African American
Feminine form of Wyatt.

Wyntergrace f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Wynter and Grace.

Wyomia f African American
Meaning unknown. Notable bearer of the name is Wyomia Tyus (1945—).

Xadriana f African American (Modern)
Blend of Xavier and Adriana.

Xaia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Zaia.

Xandria f American (Modern, Rare), African American
Short form of Alexandria.

Xaniyah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zaniah.

Xetsa f Ewe
Means "twin" in Ewe.

Xewqa f Ewe

Xiomora f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Xiomara.

Xosha f African American (Rare)
Variant of the word Xhosa, the name of a ethnic group in southern Africa, which means "fierce" or "angry" in Khoisan languages. American actress Xosha Roquemore (born 1984) bears this name.

Xylina f English (Rare), African American (Rare)
Modern name coined in the early 20th century either as a variant of Xylia or directly from Greek ξύλινος (xylinos) meaning "wooden; of wood" (a derivative of ξύλον (xylon) "wood", a word used in the New Testament to mean "the Cross")... [more]

Xzandra f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Xandra/Zandra.

Xzavia f & m African American
Variant of Xavia, Zavia, or Xavier.

Xzherieh f African American (Rare)
Variant of Zuri. The runner-up of one of the episodes in the cooking show Chopped bears this name.

Yaabari m & f Ogoni
Means "thank God" in Khana.

Yaba f & m Nigerian, Yoruba

Yakime f African American (Rare), English (African)

Yaƙutu f Hausa
Refers to a sapphire, ruby, jacinth, corundum, or similar stone.

Yalanda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Yolanda.

Yalany m & f Manding
Mandinka name of unknown meaning.

Yalsumah m & f Dagbani
Means "good things" in Dagbani.

Yamiche f Akan
Means "god's gift" in Akan.

Yamira f African American (Modern)

Yaneec f African American (Rare)

Yany m & f Western African
Named from the Kingdom of Yany in Gambia, a diminutive of Yanimarew.

Yaounou m & f Western African

Yaquisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Yakisha or Yakeisha, a combination of the phonetic element ya with the name Keisha.

'Yarja f Hausa
Means "fair" in Hausa.

Yarnise f African American (Rare)

Yarra f & m Western African, Yoruba, Arabic (Maghrebi), Northern African
Means "child" in Yoruba, Nago and Kanga, spoken in Northern and Western Africa.

Yasheema f African American (Rare), Jamaican Patois (Rare)

Yawa f Western African, Ewe
Means "born on Thursday" in Ewe.

Yeggul-ngon m & f Wolof
Wolof 'death prevention' name meaning "s/he has not reached the afternoon".

Yemi m & f Yoruba
Means "I am honourable" in Yoruba.

Yemisi f & m Yoruba
Means "honours me" in Yoruba.

Yengiga f Wolof, Western African

Yennenga f Mossi
Yennenga is a legendary princess, and is considered to be the mother of the Mossi people. Her son Ouedraogo was the founder of the Mossi Kingdoms.

Yerda f & m Dagbani
Means "trust" in Dagbani.

Yetanya f Jamaican Patois (Rare), African American (Rare, ?)
Possibly influenced by Latanya.

Yetty f Nigerian
Diminutive of Yetunde.

Yeye m & f Nigerian (Rare)

Yiko m & f Dagbani
Means "power" in Dagbani.

Yinah f Nigerian (Rare), Afro-American (Slavery-era)

Yinlayefa f Ijaw
Means "nothing can be compared to a mother" in Ijaw.

Ylyshume f African American (Rare)

Yma f Western African, Manding
Manding and Susu form of Mary.

Ymahri f African American (Modern)

Yobanna f Yoruba
Means “yes, correct” in Yoruba.

Yognon f French Creole, Western African

Yohanse f Hausa
Variant of Yohance.

Yomi f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Yomii.

Yomii f African American (Modern, Rare)
Meaning unknown; likely comes from the song of the same name by rapper Moneybagg Yo.

Yoon f Bariba
Name traditionally given to the first born daughter.

Yoonduaru f Bariba
Means "born near a river" in Bariba.

Yoongura f Bariba
Means "born whilst it was raining" in Bariba.

Yoonsua f Bariba
Means "born on the road" in Bariba.

Yoroakpo f Ijaw
Means "a woman's life" in Ijaw.

Yoruba f & m African American (Modern)
It could be derived from the Yoruba word Ori Obba "the Head King". This is the name of a West African ethnic group mainly inhabits parts of Nigeria, Benin, and Togo. Yoruba Richen (1972- ) is an American film director, screenwriter and producer.

Yuana f African American (Anglicized, Modern)
Variant of Juana.

Yumzaa m & f Dagbani
Means "love all" in Dagbani.

Yurizaa m & f Dagbani
Means "loving all" in Dagbani.

Zacqueline f African American (Rare)

Zaia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zaya.

Zakayla f African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Kayla.

Zakharia f African American
Feminization of Zakary using the popular suffix -ia.

Zakieya f African American (Rare), South African (Rare)
Variant of Zakiya.

Zakiriya f African American

Zaleeyah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zaliyah, which is an invented name based on the sound of Aaliyah (also compare Kaliyah, Jaliyah, Maliyah and Taliyah).

Zalissa f Western African

Zamari m & f African American
Combination of the sounds found in names such as Amari, Jamari and Kamari.

Zamizit f Agatu
Comes from "zamzita" meaning fairness

Zandaya f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zendaya.

Zanga m & f Manding
Bambara

Zanique f African American (Modern, Rare)

Zaniyah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zaniah.

Zariyah f African American (Modern)
Variant of Zariah.

Zarria f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zariyah.

Zavianna f Filipino, African American

Zaya f African American (Modern, Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly an invented name based on the sounds found in other names such as Maya 2, Naya and Kaya 2... [more]

Zayanna f African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Zyana.

Zayla f English (Modern), African American (Modern)
Possibly an invented name formed using the phonetic elements zay and la, and sharing a sound with other popular names such as Kayla... [more]

Zaylani f African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly an invented name based on similar names like Kailani and Leilani.

Zayyan m & f Arabic (Rare), Nigerian (Rare), Muslim
From Arabic زَيْن (zayn) meaning "beautiful, handsome, nice" (see Zayn).

Zazell f African American

Zeely f Literature, African American
Titular character of the 1967 children's novel 'Zeely,' by Virginia Hamilton.

Zeila f African American
Derived from Seylac, also called Zeila, town and port, extreme northwest Somalia, on the Gulf of Aden. Seylac also falls under the jurisdiction of the Republic of Somaliland (a self-declared independent state without international recognition that falls within the recognized borders of Somalia).

Zeinabou f Western African
Variant of Zeinebou.

Zeïnebou f Western African
Variant of Zeinebou based on French orthography.

Zeinebou f Western African
Western African elaboration of Zaynab (chiefly Mauritanian).

Zelmyra f African American (Rare), American (South, Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Zelmira or a contraction of Zelma and Elmyra.

Zenaya f English (Modern, Rare), English (American), African American
Uncertain etymology. Possibly an alternative spelling of Zeniah, derived from Greek name Xenia meaning "hospitality"... [more]

Zendayah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zendaya.

Zendeya f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zendaya.

Zenee f African American, English (Modern, Rare)
Creation based on the name Renee.

Zenolia f African American

Zerenity f African American (Rare)
Variant of Serenity

Zetilla f African American (Rare, Archaic)

Zhane m & f Popular Culture, English (Rare), African American (Modern)
Variant of Zane 1. This was the name of the Silver Ranger in the TV series 'Power Rangers in Space'.

Zhoee f African American
Variant of Zoe.

Zianna f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Xiana.

Zikara f African American

Zikeria f African American (Rare)
Variant of Zykeria.

Zikiria f African American (Rare)
Variant of Zykeria.

Zina f & m Ogoni
Means "star" in Ogoni.

Zinabu f Western African
Western African form of Zaynab.

Zinachidiuto f & m Igbo (Modern)

Ziola m & f Ijaw
Means "the last born" in Ijaw.

Zionira f African American
Feminine form of Zion combining Zion and the popular suffix -ira.

Ziperela f & m Ijaw
Means "born to meet wealth" in Ijaw.

Zipporia f English (Rare), American (South), African American
Altered form of Zipporah.

Ziyanna f African American (Rare)
Variant of Ziyana.

Ziyon m & f African American (Rare)
Variant of Zion.

Zoletta f African American (Rare)
Combination of Zola 1 and the popular suffix -etta. This was the birth name of Zola Taylor, an American singer.

Zonnique f African American (Modern, Rare)
In the case of Zonnique Pullins (1996-), an American television personality and singer, it appears to be a feminine form of Zonnie which is her father's name... [more]

Zoosim m & f Dagbani
Means "abundance" or "greatness" in Dagbani.

Zori f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zuri.

Zoubo f & m Ijaw
Means "a traveller" in Ijaw.

Zubeidat f Avar, Nigerian
Avar form of Zubaida also used by Nigerian Muslims.

Zugsung m & f Dagbani
Means "good luck" or "good fortune" in Dagbani.

Zuille f African American

Zuo m & f Ijaw
Means "protection" in Ijaw.

Zyana f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements zy (found in names such as Zion, Zyaire and Xylon), ya and na, perhaps modelled on Ayanna.

Zyanna f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zyana.

Zyion m & f African American
Variant of Zion.

Zykaria f African American (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Zykeria.

Zykera f African American (Rare)
Variant of Zykeira or Zykeria.

Zykeria f African American

Zykeriah f African American (Rare)
Variant of Zykeria.

Zykeriya f African American (Rare)
Variant of Zykeria.

Zykerria f African American (Rare)
Variant of Zykeria.

Zykerriah f African American (Rare)
Variant of Zykeria.

Zykiera f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zykeria.

Zykiria f African American (Rare)
Variant of Zykeria.

Zyona f African American (Rare)
Variant of Ziona.

Zyonna f African American (Modern)
Variant of Zyana.