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Annobea f Western African
W. African, mainly Ghana.

Annugetta f African American

Antawana f African American (Rare)
Contraction of Antwan and Tawana.

Anthonia f Dutch, Nigerian, Medieval Occitan, Medieval Italian (Tuscan)
Variant of Antonia.

Antobam f Akan
Means "posthumous child" in Fante. It is typically given to a child whose father died before they were born.

Antoiniece f African American (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Antoine using the fashionable suffix -iece.

Antoinique f African American (Rare)
Feminization of Antoine by using the fashionable suffix -ique

Antonique f African American (Rare), Bahamian Creole, Jamaican Patois
Variant of Antoinette.

Antwanetta f African American (Modern, Rare)
Latinization of Antwanette. This is borne by a young female basketball player Antwanetta Boswell. Also, see Antoinetta.

Antwanette f African American (Rare)
Variant of Antoinette influenced by Antwan.

Antwaniece f African American (Rare)
Variant of Antoiniece.

Antwanique f African American (Rare)
Variant of Antoinique.

Añuget m & f Bandial
Means "the black one" in Bandial.

Anuoluwapo m & f Yoruba
Means "God's mercy is plenty" in Yoruba.

Anwilika f Igbo
Means "joy is greater" in Igbo.

A'Nyah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Aniyah, or a combination of Nyah with a phonetic prefix.

Anya-kati m & f Afizere
Means "favour" in Afizere.

Anyia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Aniya.

Anzansi m & f Dagbani
Means "courage" or "persistence" in Dagbani.

Aoua f Western African
Variant of Awa. A notable bearer was Malian independence activist Aoua Kéita (1912-1980).

Apeke f Yoruba
Means "called to be pampered" in Yoruba, from pè "to call, summon, invoke" and kẹ́ "to care for, cherish".

Apeloko f Yoruba
Means “apocalypse” in Yoruba.

Apputi m & f Bandial
Means "the tiny one" in Bandial.

Aquaneta f African American (Rare)
Variant of Acquanetta.

Aquanetta f African American (Rare)
Variant of Acquanetta.

Aquaniesha f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements a, qua, nee and sha... [more]

Aquiela f African American

Arachie m & f Igbo
Possibly means "to have chosen a portion ahead of another; to supplant" in Igbo.

Aralola f Yoruba
Means "family is wealth" in Yoruba.

Archia f English (American, Rare), African American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Archia, which is by far the most prevalent in the United States and as such might possibly be a relatively new surname... [more]

Arealia f African American (Rare)

Aret f Efik
Means "born on a market day" in Efik.

Aricka f African American
Variant of Erica.

Arike f Yoruba
Means "seen and cared for" in Yoruba.

Arikka f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Erica.

Arinola f & m Yoruba
Means "one amongst honour" or "in the midst of wealth" in Yoruba, from àárín "centre, middle" combined with either ọlá "honour, respect" or ọlà "wealth"... [more]

Arkinya f African American (Rare)
Combination of the prefix ar with Kinya.

Arlandria f African American (Rare), English (British, Modern, Rare)
Either from the place name Arlandria or a combination of names beginning with Arl- and Andrea 2.... [more]

Arleathia f African American
Variant of Arletha.

Arleilya f African American

Arlicia f African American
Combination of Arletha and Alicia.

Arlisa f African American (Rare)

Armaria f African American (Rare, ?)
Perhaps an invented name based on similar-sounding names such as Armani and Amari.

Arnell m & f African American, English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Arnell.

Arnelle f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Arnell. This name recieved a boost in 1995, coinciding with the trial of Arnell Simpson's father, OJ Simpson.

Arniesha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Arnisha.

Arogo f Igbo
Means “rise, go up” in Igbo.

Arthenia f African American
Possibly a variant of Parthenia.

Artia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Invented name, possibly intended as a variant of Artie following the stress pattern of Mikia and Takia.

Artizia f African American
Artesia "Nice and Artistic"

Artrice f African American (Rare)
Perhaps intended to be a feminine form of Arthur, using the suffix trice from names such as Patrice 2 and Latrice.

Aruk f Efik
Of Eniong Origin

Arukubu f & m Ijaw
Means "a child born in a canoe" in Ijaw.

Arvaeyah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Invented name using the popular elements ar (present in Arshawn), vay (like in Vayda and Vayla) and ya... [more]

Aryionna f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ariana.

Arziki f Hausa
Means "wealth, riches; prosperity" in Hausa.

Asaaseasa m & f Akan
Means "the land is finished" in Akan. The implication of this name is that there is no more land for the dead to be buried - so the child is encouraged to live as there will be no more space for his/her burial.

Asabi f Yoruba
Means "one selected for birth" in Yoruba.

Asade m & f Western African
West African form and rare feminine form of Asad.

Asamoah m & f Western African, Akan
Means "apostles" in Akan. It is also a surname. A famous bearer is Ghanaian soccer player Asamoah Gyan (1985-).

Asana f African, Dagbani
The name Asana is a derivative of Hassan. ... [more]

Asandia f Efik

Asani f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Invented name by combining the phonetic element a and Dasani.

Asante m & f African American
Possibly derived from Swahili asante "thank you".

Asanye m & f Efik

Asari f Efik

Asari f Efik
The name Asari, which is originally an Efik name, means "choosy","selective".

Aseda f & m Akan
"Praise"

Ashalyn f African American

Ashalyne f African American
Variant of Ashalyn.

Ashalynn f African American
Variant of Ashalyn.

Ashalynne f African American
Variant of Ashalyn.

Ashanae f African American (Modern)
Combination of the prefix a with Shanae.

Ashanna f African American

Ashanta f African American
Variant of Ashanti.

Ashantae f African American (Rare)
Variant of Ashanti.

Ashante f African American
Variant of Ashanti.

Ashantiana f African American (Rare)
Variant of Ashantianna.

Ashantianna f African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Ashanti.

Ashanty f African American (Rare)
Variant of Ashanti.

Ashari f African American (Modern)
Possibly a combination of the sounds found in names such as Ashanti and Amari.

Ashaunti f African American (Rare)
Variant of Ashanti.

Ashawnte f African American (Rare)
Variant of Ashante, or a combination of the phonetic element a with the name Shantae (or with the name Shawn and the phonetic element tay).

Ashawnti f African American (Rare)
Variant of Ashanti.

Ashe f Yoruba
From Yoruba àṣẹ meaning "power, authority, command". In Yoruba religion, àṣẹ is the natural power that makes things happen and produces change.

Asheazi f Eggon
A beautiful woman, precious woman

Ashonte f African American (Rare)
Variant of Ashanti.

Ashonti f African American (Rare)
Variant of Ashanti.

Asian m & f Ibibio
Means "one who is proud" in Ibibio.

Asianique f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Asia 1 and the suffix -nique (from Dominique, Monique or Unique)... [more]

Asibong m & f Efik

Asisat f Nigerian
The name of the professional woman football player Asisat Oshoala, playing for FC Barcelona.

Asjha f African American (Modern, Rare)

Ássuma m & f Bandial
Means "the nice one" or "the unselfish one" in Bandial.

Aswa m & f Western African
Means "one who moves through darkness toward the light".

Atai m & f Efik

Atasha f African American (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Combination of the popular phonetic element a with the name Tasha.

Atavia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Altered form of Octavia, using the popular phonetic prefix a.

Ateri f Nigerian, Eggon
Means "victory" in Eggon.

Atiana f African American (Modern, Rare), English (American, Modern, Rare)
Short form of Tatiana or a combination of the phonetic prefix a and Tiana. This is borne by Atiana De La Hoya (1999-), daughter of American boxer Oscar De La Hoya and beauty pageant winner Shanna Moakler... [more]

Atiba m & f Yoruba
Means "understanding" in Yoruba.

Atinuke f Nigerian

Atoia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Atoya, a combination of the popular phonetic element a with the name Toya. Also compare LaToya.

Attallah m & f Arabic, African American (Rare)
Variant of Atallah, a masculine Arabic name, which is borne by Attallah Shabazz (1958-), the eldest daughter of American activist Malcolm X.

Átuay m & f Bandial
Means "the white one" in Bandial.

Aubriea f African American (Rare)
Variant of Aubrey.

Aundra f & m English (Modern), African American
Possibly a combination of the sounds found in names such as Andrea, Saundra and Audra... [more]

Aunjanue f African American (Rare)
Possibly from a corruption of French ingénue meaning "an innocent, wholesome girl", perhaps influenced by names such as Anjanette. This is borne by American actress Aunjanue Ellis (1969-).

Autherine f African American
Feminine form of Auther. Autherine Lucy was the first African-American student admitted to a white school in Alabama when she entered the University of Alabama in 1956.

Aviance f African American (Modern, Rare)
Adoption of the name of the Aviance perfume introduced by Prince Matchabelli in 1975.... [more]

Aviani f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Avianne.

Avianni f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Avianne.

Avonia f English (Rare), African American
The meaning of this name is uncertain at this time. Its best known bearer was American actress Avonia Jones (1839-1867), whose parents may possibly have named her after the village of Avonia (in Pennsylvania, USA), or after the genus of plants of the same name... [more]

Avonte m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements a, von and tay.

Avriana f African American (Rare)

Awaran m & f Ijaw
Means "a child born during the august break in the rainy season" in Ijaw.

Awolaye m & f Yoruba
Means "the oracle cannot explain this" or "the oracle cannot lie" in Yoruba, from ao "oracle, occult, Ifa", the negation prefix ò‎, and ní "to have" combined with either àyè "explanation, understanding" or ayè "lie, falsehood"

Awugoco m & f Agatu
Means "wonder of God" in Agatu.

Awusung m & f Western African, Saya
Means "extremely sweet and great" in Saya, spoken in Nigeria.

Aya f Baoulé
Derived from Baoulé ya "Friday", referring to the day of the week on which the child was born and hence to be understood as "born on Friday".

Ayaba f African American (Rare), Yoruba (Rare), Nigerian (Rare), African (Rare)
From the Yoruba ayaba meaning "queen".

Ayakpo f & m Ijaw
Meaning "new world or life" in Ijaw.

Ayamma f Efik
Means "will you love me?" in Efik.

Ayanah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ayanna.

Ayanfeoluwa f & m Yoruba
It means the Lord's beloved

Ayanmo m & f Yoruba
Means "fate" in Yoruba.

Ayannah f African American (Modern)
Variant of Ayanna.

Ayanti m & f Efik
Means "will you remember me?" in Efik.

Ayebatonye m & f Ijaw
Means "what God has destined" or "destiny" in Ijaw.

Ayebaye m & f Ijaw
Means "God's property" in Ijaw.

Ayejah f African American
Variant of Asha 2.

Ayelè f Ewe, African
Name of Ewa origin, meaning "happiness has come", "happiness is here".

Ayende m & f Yoruba

Ayibaemi f & m Ijaw
Means "God exists" in Ijaw.

Ayibaifie f Ijaw
Means "God's own time" in Ijaw.

Ayibanua f & m Ijaw
Means "thank God" in Ijaw.

Ayibatonbara f & m Ijaw
Means "the will of God" in Ijaw.

Ayibatonye m & f Nigerian

Ayinde m & f Yoruba
Means "we gave praises and he came" in Yoruba.

Ayisha f Arabic, Indian (Muslim), Malayalam, Urdu, African American
Alternate transcription of Arabic عائشة (see Aisha), as well as the form used in South India and Pakistan.

Ayita f English (Modern, Rare, ?), African American (Rare), Western African (Rare)
The origins of this name are uncertain. Though it is popularly claimed to mean "first to dance" in Cherokee, this appears to be untrue.... [more]

Ayleah f African American (Rare)
Variant of Aleah.

Aylintá f Western African
The name Aylintá comes from the West African nation of Senegal and means Bearer of Light or Bringer of Light.

Aynjel m & f African, African American, Jamaican Patois, Caribbean
A strongly phonetic spelling of the world "angel", especially used by those who speak Jamaican Patois and other English-based dialects of Caribbean Creole.

Ayobami m & f Yoruba
Means "joy has met me" in Yoruba.

Ayofela m & f Yoruba
Ayofela means Joy enlarges/increases ... [more]

Ayoka f Yoruba
Means "one we rejoice to pluck" in Yoruba.

Ayomidele m & f Yoruba
Means "my joy has come home" in Yoruba.

Ayoola m & f Yoruba
Means "the joy of success" in Yoruba.

Ayotimofe m & f Yoruba
It means the Joy or Happiness that I desire or want

Ayotundun f Yoruba
Means "joy is sweet" in Yoruba.

Ayzha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Asia.

Ayzsia f African American
Variant of Asia 1.

Azari f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Azariah.

Azariyah f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Azariah perhaps influenced by Aaliyah.

Azayla f African American (Modern, Rare)
Either a combination of the popular elements a, zay and la or a variant of Azalea.

Azaylah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Azayla.

Azayliah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Azalea.

Azhia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Asia 1.

Azizi f & m African American (Rare), Swahili
Means "treasure, rarity, something valuable; lover" in Swahili, derived from Arabic عَزِيز‎ (ʕazīz); compare Aziz. A known (female) bearer is American model Azizi Johari (1948-), in whose case it is a pseudonym.

Azumi f Hausa
Means "month of fasting" in Hausa, traditionally given to girls born during Ramadan.

Azuray f African American (Modern, Rare)
Apparently a misspelling of Azuree, the name of a perfume by the designer Estée Lauder.

Babatope m & f Yoruba
A responsible father.

Badigwala m & f Kassena
Means "they have defeated the slave raider" in Kasem.

Badúwaa f Akan
Means "tenth born" in Akan.

Balaraba f Western African, Hausa
Feminine form of Balarabe.

Balima f & m Dagbani
Means "persuasion" in Dagbani.

Balkissa f Western African
Form of Bilqis used in West Africa.

Banbangtaba m & f Dagbani
Means "those who know each other" in Dagbani.

Bangbebu m & f Dagbani
Means "be careful" in Dagbani.

Bangda m & f Dagbani
Means "knowledgeable person" in Dagbani.

Bangsim m & f Dagbani
"Knowledge" denoting "Intelligence"

Bangura m & f Mende
Means "strong" and "child of God" in Mende.

Banita f African American
Variant of Bonita.

Bannie f & m Western African (Rare), Filipino (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Bonnie.

Bariagara m & f Ogoni

Baridakara f & m Ogoni
Means "God answers prayer(s)" in Khana.

Baridilo m & f Ogoni
God is with me

Barilee m & f Ogoni

Barilunyegia m & f Ogoni

Barinedum m & f Ogoni
Khana, Gokana, Ogani: "God give life".

Barisua f & m Ogoni
Means "God knows" in Khana.

Bayolo m & f Nigerian (Rare)

Bebebomobo f & m Ijaw
Means "interpreter" in Ijaw.

Beke m & f Ijaw, Ogoni
Means "America" or "American" in Khana and "English" in Ijaw.

Bekeara f Ijaw
Means "Englishwoman" in Ijaw.

Bekes f Ijaw
Short form of Bekeara.

Beleuzi f & m Ijaw
Means "first born" in Ijaw.

Beninye f & m Dagbani
Means "stay and witness" in Dagbani.

Beredugo f & m Ijaw
Means "judgement" in Ijaw.

Bernnadette f African American (Rare)
Variant of Bernadette. Actress Bernadette Stanislaus, profesionally known as Bern Nadette Stanis, bears this name.

Bershawn m & f African American

Bertice f African American (Modern, Rare)

Beru f Bariba
Name traditionally given to the sixth born daughter.

Betabasi m & f Ibibio
Means "wait for god" in Ibibio.

Beyanca f African American (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant of Bianca.

Beyonca f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Bianca influenced by Beyoncé.

Beyonka f African American (Rare)
Variant of Bianca.

Bibinidei f Ijaw
Means "I have believed or accepted" in Ijaw.

Biboye f Ijaw
Means "destiny" in Ijaw.

Bidemi m & f Yoruba
Means "born awaiting me" in Yoruba.

Biebele f & m Ijaw
Means "joyful" in Ijaw.

Bigaŋ m & f Dagbani
"Not discriminated" denoting "I will not discriminate"

Bimpẹ f Yoruba
Means "one who is gorgeous and beautiful" in Yoruba.

Bimpɛ f Yoruba
Beninese variant of Bimpẹ.

Bineta f Western African

Bineti f & m Dagbani
Means "they have enlightened us" in Dagbani.

Binta f Hausa
From the Arabic بِنْت‎ (bint) meaning "daughter".

Bintou f Western African
From Arabic بِنْت (bint) meaning "daughter, girl".

Bintu f & m Nigerian

Biodun m & f Yoruba
Means "born during a festival" in Yoruba.

Bisi m & f Yoruba
Short form of names containing bisi, such as Adebisi.

Bisola f & m Yoruba

Biyonnca f African American (Rare)
Variant of Bianca

Blessence f African American (Modern, Rare)
Blend of Blessing and Essence.

Bmidɛlɛ f Yoruba
Beninese variant of Bmidele.

Bmidele f Yoruba
Means "follow me home" in Yoruba.

Bobolayefa f Ijaw
Means "nothing can be compared to my own" in Ijaw.

Bobomiegha f Ijaw
Means "I didn't do it on my own" in Ijaw.

Bodisere f Ijaw
Means "she likes to come to the world" in Ijaw.

Boghuma f Western African

Bokidara m & f Ibibio
Means "accept with joy" in Ibibio.

Bola f Yoruba
Short form of Bolanle, meaning "wealth coming". It is composed of bo ("come, coming") plus ǫlà ("riches, wealth").

Bolade m & f Yoruba
Means "comes with wealth" in Yoruba.

Bolouikie m & f Ijaw
Means "think of the future" in Ijaw.

Boluwaji m & f Yoruba
Means "wakes up with the lord" in Yoruba.

Boluwatife f Yoruba
Means "as god wishes, one who follows the will of god" in Yoruba.

Bomo f & m Ijaw
Means "praise" in Ijaw.

Bonna f Bariba
Name traditionally given to the second born daughter.

Bonquisha f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements bon (from Bonnie or Bonita), quee and sha... [more]

Bótwe m & f Akan
Means "eighth born" in Akan.

Boukazi m & f Ijaw
Means "a child born in a bush" in Ijaw.

Bozoma f Western African
From Ghana.

Branycia f African American

Breahi f African American

Breasha f African American

Breasia f African American (Modern)
Blend of Briana and DeAsia.

Bree'shay f African American (Rare)

Briandy f English, English (American, Rare), African American
Feminine form of Brian

Briania f English (American, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Elaborated form of Briana.

Brianka f African American (Rare)
Variant of Brianca.

Briante f African American (Rare)
Likely an elaboration of Briana with the suffix tay.

Briara f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, using the same sounds found in names such as Briana, Kiara and Tiara.

Briasia f African American (Modern)
Variant of Breasia.

Britanica f African American
Variant of Britannica.

Britannica f African American (Rare)
Possibly from Latin britannica meaning "of Britannia, British", as in the title of the Encyclopædia Britannica, the oldest English-language general encyclopedia.

Brixx m & f African American
Potential diminutive of Brixton. In the case of Pusha T’s daughter, it’s in reference to cocaine.

Brysha f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements bry and sha.

Buboupakumo f Ijaw
Means "don't grow alone" in Ijaw.

Bukunmi m & f Yoruba
Means "add to me" in Yoruba.

Bunmi m & f Western African, Yoruba
Means "(God) gave me" in Yoruba.

Burabari f & m Ogoni
Means "God's will" in Ogoni.

Buronya m & f Akan
Means "Christmas" in Akan. This may be given to children born around this time of year.

Busayo m & f Yoruba
Means "added joy" in Yoruba.

Busola m & f Yoruba
Means "added wealth" in Yoruba.

Buwozi m & f Ijaw
Means "a child whose feet came out first before the head during birth" in Ijaw.

Buyon f Bariba
Name traditionally given to the fourth born daughter.

Calaya f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kalayah.

Calcea f African American (Rare)
Probably a variant of Kelsey influenced by Chelsea.

Caleah f English (Modern, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kaliyah.

Calethia f African American (Modern, Rare)

Caleya f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kalea.

Camari m & f African American (Modern)
Variant of Kamari.

Camaria f African American (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Kamaria or simply a combination of the prefix Ca- and the name Maria.

Cameeka f African American (Rare)

Camesha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Camisha.

Cameshia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Camisha.

Camisha f African American
A West African tribe name.

Camiya f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kamya.

Camoura f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kimora.

Camya f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kamya.

Caniya f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kaniya.

Caniyah f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kaniya.

Caresha f African American
Meaning unknown, possibly a combination of the phonetic elements ka, ree and sha or an elaborated form of Cara... [more]

Caress f English (American, Rare), African American (Rare)
Directly from the English word caress meaning "an act or expression of kindness or affection", ultimately from Latin carus "beloved". A fictional bearer was Cassandra 'Caress' Morell, a prominent character on the American soap opera Dynasty, who appeared on the show in 1986... [more]

Carlethia f African American
Likely a combination of Carly with a name that ends in -ethia, such as Alethia.

Carletta f African American (Modern)
Elaborated form of Carla, apparently in imitation of Italian Carlotta and perhaps influenced by Scarlett... [more]

Carlette f English (Rare), African American, American (South)
Feminine diminutive of Carl.

Carlisha f African American (Rare)
Blend of Carla/Carly and Lisha.

Carma f African American
Variant of Karma.

Carmeon f African American (Rare)
Possibly an elaborated form of Carmen using the popular phonetic suffix on. It is also an anagram of the name Cameron... [more]

Cartia f African American (Rare), English (Australian, Rare)

Cashawn f & m African American
Variant of Kashawn.

Cashawna f African American
Variant of Cashawnna

Cashawnna f African American
Exclusively feminine form of Cashawn.

Cashmere f & m African American (Modern, Rare), Romani (Archaic), English
From the English word, a type of fabric, ultimately borrowed from the Hindi कश्मीर (kaśmīr) (See Kashmir).

Cashmir m & f English (American, Modern, Rare), African American (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Kashmir and Cashmere.

Casiyah f African American

Cassietta f African American (Rare)
Elaborated form of Cassie using the Italian feminine diminutive suffix -etta. This was borne by American gospel singer Cassietta George (1929-1995).

Castine f African American

Catisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Katisha, a blend of the prefix ka with the name Latisha.

Cavassia f American (South, Rare), African American (Rare)

Cavona f African American

Ceandra f African American
Created with the prefix ce and the feminization of Andre.

Cecess f African American
Variant of Success.

Cedrica f African American (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Cedric.

Ceretha f African American (Rare)

Çetulo f Bandial
Means "died coming" in Bandial. This is considered a 'death prevention' name.

Chablis f African American (Modern, Rare)
It is a type of French wine that sounds feminine.

Chaka f & m African American (Rare), South African (Rare)