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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the usage is African American.
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Fantasia f African American (Modern, Rare), English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the Italian word for "fantasy, imagination", ultimately deriving from Greek φαντασία (phantasia). A known bearer is the American R&B singer Fantasia Barrino (1984-).
Fashionette f English (American, Rare), African American
Likely a combination of the English word fashion and the popular suffix -ette.
Ferndena f African American (Rare)
Either a variant of Fernandina or an elaboration of Fern with the ending -dena.
Fetanya f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix Fe- and Tanya.
Franchelle f American (South), African American
Perhaps a combination of Fran and Chelle.
Frenchelle f African American (Rare)
Feminine elaboration of French, or a variant of Franchelle.
Genevievette f African American (Rare)
Combination of Genevieve and the common feminine suffix -ette.... [more]
Giavanni f & m African American (Modern, Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare)
Variant of Giovanni used as both a masculine name and a feminine name in the USA.... [more]
Giavonni f & m American (Hispanic, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Most likely an American feminine and masculine variant of Giovanni.... [more]
Glodean f African American
The name of an African-American rhythm and blues musician and widow of prominent fellow musician Barry White.
Glorious f African American (Rare)
Derived from the name Glory or Gloria.
God’iss m & f African American
From the scripture, “God is love.” May also be an alternative of Goddess.
Goody m & f English (Rare), African American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Goody.
Haneefah f Arabic, African American
Variant transcription of Hanifa.
Harlem m & f English (Modern), African American (Modern)
From Harlem, a neighborhood in New York City named after the Dutch city of Haarlem. It originally means "home on a forested dune".
Harmonique f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Harmony, perhaps inspired by the French word harmonique.
Honeste f French (African, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
French feminine form of Honest 2. As an African American name, it may be used as a variant of Honesty.
Howardena f African American (Rare)
Feminine form of Howard. A famous bearer of this name is an American artist, curator, critic, and educator Howardena Pindell (1943-).
Idalene f African American
Derivative of Ida, or variant of Idaline, Idalene has its origins in the Germanic and English languages, and Spanish Idalina.
Ikea f African American (Rare)
After the Swedish furniture company IKEA, itself an acronym of its founder's name (Ingvar), birthplace (Elmtaryd), surname (Kamprad) and hometown (Agunnaryd)... [more]
Ikia f African American (Rare)
Invented name inspired by similar-sounding names like Ikea, Mikia and Nikia.
Ilesha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Alicia (See also Iesha).
Ilyasah f African American (Rare)
Ilyasah is the name of one of Activist Malcolm X and Betty Shabazz's six daughters.
Imari f & m African American (Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Amari influenced by Imani. This is also the name of a brand of perfume, which was introduced by Avon in 1985.
Irie m & f Jamaican Patois, African American
Irie is used in the music and culture of Jamaica. The meaning is to have no worries or be at peace with everything around you. You hear the saying feeling Irie in many Regea songs.
Isyss f African American (Rare)
Variant of Isis. The spelling is possibly inspired by the name of the American R&B Girl group called "Isyss".
Iyana f African American (Modern)
Variant of Ayanna. This is a modern name; also compare the similar name Aniyah.
Jacara f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Cara, probably modelled on Toccara... [more]
Jacoria f African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Coria with the popular prefix Ja-.
Jacquel f & m African American
Possibly an elaborated form of Jacques or a combination of Jacob and Raquel.
Jadasha f African American
Name created with the popular prefix ja and the diminutive Dasha.
Jadore f & m English (American, Modern, Rare), African American (Modern)
From the brand of perfume called J'adore, which was introduced by Christian Dior in 1999. It is taken from the French phrase j'adore meaning "I love (very much)" (or, when used in a colloquial context, "I'm loving it").
Jahari m & f African American (Modern)
Possibly an invented name based on the sounds found in names such as Johari and Jabari.
Jahzara f African American (Modern)
Meaning uncertain, likely a modern invented name based on the sounds found in names such as Jazelle and Azaria... [more]
Jaiyana f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements jy, ya and na, perhaps modelled on Aiyana.
Jakai m & f African American (Modern)
Meaning uncertain, possibly an invented name combining the popular phonetic prefix ja and Kai 1, and perhaps influenced by names such as Jacques... [more]
Jakara f African American
Combination of the prefix Ja- and Kara 1.
Jakaria f African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Karia using the popular prefix Ja-.
Jakayla f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Kayla, or a blend of ja with Makayla... [more]
Jakeisha f African American (Modern)
Combination of the prefix Ja- and Keisha.
Jakira f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Kira 2, possibly modelled on Shakira.
Jakisha f African American
Combination of the prefix Ja and the name Kisha.
Jakyra f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the suffix ja- and Kyra.
Jalayah f African American (Modern)
Combination of the phonetic elements ja, lay and ya, probably based on names such as Alayah and Jaliyah... [more]
Jaleah f African American (Modern)
Variant of Jaliyah. It can be spelled Jaleah or with a capitalized third letter as JaLeah.
Ja'leesa f African American (Modern)
Combination of prefix ja and Leesa.
Jaleesa f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Leesa. It was popularized by the character Jaleesa Vinson from the American television sitcom A Different World (1987-1993)... [more]
Jalyla f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jalila or a combination of the prefix ja- and the name Lyla.
Jamaria f African American (Modern)
Feminine form of Jamario, Jamari or Jamarion. It may be influenced by Kamaria.
Jamaya f African American (Modern)
Variant of Jamya, or a combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Maya 2.
Jameka f African American
This is the middle name of tennis player Serena Williams.
Jamelene f African American
Feminine form of Jamal.
Jamesetta f African American
An elaborate feminine form of James, borne by famous singer Etta James as her birth name.
Jameshauwnnel f African American (Rare)
Possibly a combination of James and Shanelle. This was one of the nicknames of Rhoshandiatellyneshiaunneveshenk Koyaanisquatsiuth Williams (1984-), the other being Jamie.
Jamia f African American
Possibly a feminine version of the name Jamie.
Jamira f African American (Modern)
Feminine form of Jamir, or a blend of the popular phonetic prefix ja with the name Amira 1.
Jamisha f African American (Modern)
Variant of Jamesha, a combination of the phonetic elements ja, mee and sha.
Jamya f African American (Modern)
Likely an invented name combining the popular phonetic elements ja, my and ya, and sharing a sound with other popular names such as Amaya, Kamiyah, Shamya and Janiyah... [more]
Jamyra f African American (Rare)
Variant of Jamira, or a combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Myra... [more]
Janaisa f African American (Modern)
May be a modern fusion of Janet and Anaís or Asia. Its prefix Jan often relates to names that mean “God is gracious”.
Janasia f African American (Modern)
May be a contraction of Janae and Asia 1.
Janaya f English (Modern), African American (Modern)
Elaborated form of Janae or variant of Janiyah (depending on the pronunciation).
Janeese f African American (Modern)
Elaborated form of Jane, or a combination of the phonetic elements ja and nees... [more]
Janiqua f African American
Combination of the phonetic elements ja, nee and qua. It can also be seen as an elaboration of Jane.
Janisha f English (American, Rare), African American
Elaboration of Jane using the suffix -isha. Possibly inspired by the sound of Tanisha.
Janyla f African American (Modern, Rare)
A combination of the popular prefix ja and Nyla.
Jaquana f African American (Rare)
Feminine form of Jaquan. It can also be understood as a combination of the phonetic elements ja, qua and na.
Jaquanda f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements ja, quan and da. It can be spelled JaQuanda or Jaquanda.
Jaquanna f African American (Rare)
Variant of Jaquana. It can also be understood as a combination of the phonetic elements ja, quan and na.
Jaquasha f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic element ja and the name Quasha. It can be spelled JaQuasha, Ja'Quasha or Jaquasha.
Jaquasia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Jaquasha. It can be spelled JaQuasia, Ja'Quasia or Jaquasia.
Jarmecca f African American (Modern)
Not sure of the history or origin.
Jasani f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Invented name by combining the phonetic element ja and Dasani.
Jashonda f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix ja and the name Shonda. It can be spelled JaShonda or Jashonda.
Jasmiyah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Invented name combining the phonetic elements jaz, mee and ya, based on Jasmine.
Jatoree f African American
Combination of the prefix ja and Toree.
Jatori f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Tori, probably modelled on Natori.
Ja'Vahna f African American (Rare)
Possibly an anglicized form of Giovanna.
Javette f African American
Possibly a blend of the phonetic element ja with the name Yvette.
Javicia f African American
Likely a combination of a name that starts with Jav- (such as Javiera) with a name that ends in -icia (such as Alicia).... [more]
Jawana f African American (Rare)
Perhaps an altered form of Joanna or Juana inspired by names such as Tawana, Shawana and Lawana.
Jayanna f African American (Modern), English (Rare)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements jy, ya and na, perhaps modelled on Ayanna.... [more]
Jaycina f African American
Jaycina Almond is a model and founder of the non-profit Tender Foundation.
Jaykia f & m African American
Combination of Jay 1/Jack and Kia
Jaylani f African American (Modern)
Possibly a rhyming variant of Kaylani using the popular phonetic element jay. Also compare Jelani and Jaylon.
Jaysha f English (American, Modern, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, using the phonetic elements jay and sha, and sharing a sound with names such as Daysha and Stacia.
Jaywanna f African American (Rare)
Likely a combination of the phonetic element jay and the name Juana.
Jazay f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements jaz and ay, or ja and zay, possibly influenced by names such as Janae and Jahzara.
Jazznae f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements jaz and nay, possibly based on Janae.
Jehlani f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaylani and rhyming variant of Kehlani with the popular element jay.
Jenique f African American
Combination of Jen and the suffix -ique.
Jentonda f African American
An invented name, possibly a combination of Jen and Tonda, or a variant of Tonya
Jeralean f African American (Rare, Archaic)
Of unknown origin and meaning.... [more]
Jeremyiah m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
A rare variant spelling of Jeremiah, probably influenced by the short form Jeremy.
Jermonika f African American
Combination of the popular prefix Jer- and Monica.
Jeronda f African American
Feminization of Jerome or combination of prefix je with Rhonda.
Jestiny f English, African American
Inspired by the name Destiny.
Jhandi f & m African American (Modern)
Not sure. Taken from Hinduism.
Ji'aire m & f African American
Jiaire is a name that's been used by parents who are considering boy baby names.... [more]
Jnyah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Janiyah. It is often spelled as J'nyah or J'Nyah with an apostrophe. Also compare Nyah.
Jodeci m & f African American, English (Modern)
In the case of the R&B quartet which helped popularise the name in the early 1990s, it is taken from the names of its members, Joel "JoJo" Hailey, Donald "DeVanté Swing" DeGrate, Dalvin "Mr. Dalvin" DeGrate and Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey.
Johnetta f African American (Modern)
Feminine diminutive of John.
Johnniqua f African American
Possibly a feminine form of John influenced by Shaniqua.
Jo'Nae f African American
Combination of Jo, a short form of names such as Joanne, and the popular phonetic element nay... [more]
Jonise f Haitian Creole, African American (Rare)
Combination of Jo (from a name such as Joanne) and Denise.
Jonita f English (American, Rare), African American (Rare)
Perhaps a combination of Jo and Nita 1 or feminine form of Jon 2, inspired by Juanita.
Jonte m & f African American (Modern)
Formed from Jon 2 and the common phonetic suffix tay, probably modelled on Donte.
Jovon m & f African American
Variant of Javon.
Juanda f African American
Variant of Wanda influenced by Juan 1.
Juanya m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
An elaboration or feminine form of Juan 1.
Juba f African American, Afro-American (Slavery-era)
Anglicized form of Adjoa used by early slaves in the American South. It is attested in the 1730s in South Carolina.
Jwan m & f African American
Possibly a variant of Juwan.
Jyasia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic element jy and the name Asia 1. Also compare Nyasia, Tyasia and DeAsia.
Kachelle f African American (Rare)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix ka and Michelle.
Kadia f African American
This name may be of Creole or European origin. In the case of a possible European origin it may have come from the Russian name Katya which is short for Ekaterina or Katerina.
Kajuana f African American
Combination of the prefix ka and the name Juana. Also compare Kawana.
Kalayah f African American (Modern)
Combination of the phonetic elements ka, lay and ya, probably based on names such as Alayah and Kaliyah.
Kalaysia f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, based on the sounds of names such as Kalayah, Khaleesi, Malaysia and Alaysia.
Kalesa f African American (Modern)
Combination of the prefix Ka- and the nama Lesa
Kameeka f African American (Rare)
Possibly an invented name blending the popular phonetic prefix ka and the name Tamika. This is the name of the main character in Thelma Lynne Godin's children's book The Hula Hoopin' Queen (2014).
Kamya f African American (Modern)
Variant of Kamiyah. It can be spelled Kamya or with a capitalized third letter as KaMya. It shares the same trendy sounds found in other names such as Amaya, Jamya, Shamya and Makiyah.
Kaneesha f African American (Modern)
A variant of an Indian name.
Kanise f African American (Modern)
Combination of the syllable ka with the name Denise.
Kanisha f Indian, African American, Caribbean
Possibly a combination of the popular phonetic elements ka, nee and sha (also found in Shanika)... [more]
Kaniya f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements ka, ny and ya.
Ka'oir f African American (Modern)
Possibly a blend of the popular phonetic element kay with Dior. This is borne by Jamaican entrepreneur Keyshia Ka'oir Davis (1985-), formerly known as Keyshia Dior, the wife of American rapper Gucci Mane (real name Radric Davis), as well as their daughter Iceland Ka'oir Davis (2023-).
Karlisha f African American (Modern)
Variant of Carlisha, a combination of Carla and Lisha. Also compare Kalisha.
Kashayla f African American
Combination of the prefix ka and Shayla.
Kashonda f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix ka and the given name Shonda. It can be spelled KaShonda or Kashonda.
Kasmine f African American (Rare)
Likely an invented name based on Jasmine or Yasmin.