This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the usage is African American.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Glodean f African AmericanThe name of an African-American rhythm and blues musician and widow of prominent fellow musician Barry White.
Irie m & f Jamaican Patois, African AmericanIrie 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.
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)... [
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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.
Kadia f African AmericanThis 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.
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).
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-).