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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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Shadreka f African American (Modern, Rare)
Pssibly intended to be a feminine version of Shadrach.
Shajuan f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix sha- combined with the name Juan 1 (See also Dajuan).
Shajuana f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix sha- with the name Juana thus strictly making it the feminine form of Shajuan (See also Dejuana)
Shakari f African American (Modern, Rare)
Meaning uncertain, possibly an elaborated form of Zulu Shaka or Hebrew Shachar. This name was used by American football player Willie Gault for his daughter born 1986.
Shakayla f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, blending Shakila and Makayla. Also compare Jakayla, Nakayla, Lakayla.
Shakeela f Arabic, African American
Alternate transcription of Arabic شكيلة (See Shakila).
Shakeisha f African American (Modern)
Variant of Chekesha, or simply a combination of the popular phonetic prefix sha and the name Keisha.
Shakia f African American
An invented name, blending Chaka with Nakia.
Shakina f Arabic (Rare, ?), African American (Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Shekinah, or possibly an invented name based on the sound of names such as Shakia, Shanika and Shakila.
Shakyla f African American (Rare)
Combination of the prefix sha and Kyla.
Shakyra f African American, English (American, Rare)
Variant of Shakira or a combination of the prefix sha- with the name Kyra.... [more]
Shalaar f African American
beautiful strong
Shalana f English (American, Rare), African American, Trinidadian Creole (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic prefix sha and the name Lana, perhaps based on Shalonda or Shelena.
Shaleesa f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic prefix sha and the name Leesa, possibly modelled on Jaleesa and Shelena.
Shalexus f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix sha and the name Alexus.
Shalonda f African American
Possibly a blend of the popular phonetic prefix sha with Yolanda or Rolanda... [more]
Shamekia f African American (Modern)
Apparently a variant of Shameka.
Shamesha f African American (Modern)
Combination of prefix sha and Misha.
Shamontae f African American (Modern)
Modern name, perhaps a blend of the prefix Sha with Lamonte.
Shamya f African American (Modern)
An invented name, combining the phonetic elements sha, my and ya, and sharing a sound with other popular names such as Amaya and Shania... [more]
Shandarika f African American (Modern)
Perhaps a variant of Chandrika, influenced by the sound of Tariq?
Shané f African American, Afrikaans
Probably a variant spelling of Shanae.
Shanedra f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic element sha and Nedra, possibly influenced by Anitra.
Shangela f African American
Combination of the prefix sh with Angela.
Shani f African American, Swahili (?)
Allegedly means "wonder" in Swahili.
Shanique f African American, Jamaican Patois
Combination of the phonetic element sha and the name suffix nique (from Monique or Dominique)... [more]
Shanisha f African American
Possibly an invented name using the popular phonetic elements sha, nee and sha.
Shanta f African American
Variant of Chanté. Also compare Shantae and Shawnta.
Shantoya f African American, Jamaican Patois
Combination of Shan- (from names such as Shantae and Chantel) and Toya. Also compare Shantoria.
Shantrell f African American (Modern, Rare)
Likely a blend of names such as Shantel and Montrell. Also see Latrell.
Shantrice f African American (Rare)
Blend of Shantae with the phonetic element trees (found in names such as Patrice, Latrice and Katrice).
Shanygne f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shanene influenced by the word cygne ("swan" in French). Kellie Shanygne Williams (1976-) is an American actress.
ShaParis f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, a combination of the popular phonetic prefix sha and the name Paris 2.
Shaquanda f African American
Combination of the phonetic elements sha, quan and da.
Shaquasia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic element sha and the name Quasia. It can be spelled ShaQuasia, Sha'Quasia or Shaquasia.
Shaquese f African American (Rare)
Possibly an invented name based on the sounds of names such as Shaquila and Marquise.
Shaquita f African American (Rare)
Variant of Chiquita. Also taken form the elements Sha and Quita.
Shaquoya f African American (Modern)
Variant of Shacoya; probably an invented name, using the same sounds found in names such as Shakia, Shaquila and Sequoia.
Sharae f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements sha and ray.
Shardai f African American
Variant of Shardae, an anglicized variant of Yoruba Sade.
Sharita f English, African American
Possibly a blend of the popular phonetic element sha with the name Sarita 1.
Sharkeisha f African American (Rare)
An invented name, possibly a combination of the prefix Shar- and the name Keisha.
Sharkesha f African American (Rare)
Possibly a blend of Shar or Char (from names such as Charles) and the name Chekesha.
Sharkia f African American (Rare)
An invented name, blending Shar or Char (from names such as Charles) with the name Shakia.
Sharnise f African American (Modern)
Probably an invented name (compare Shanice, Charnette).
Sharonica f African American (Rare)
Combination of the prefix Sha (or otherwise names that begin with Sha(r)-, like Sharon) with Veronica.
Sharonne f English (Modern, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Sharon, possibly influenced by Shavonne or the phonetic elements sha and ron.
Sharquette f African American
An invented name I don’t know.
Shartaivea f African American (Modern)
A combination of the name prefix Shar, from such names as Sharmaine and Sharlene, and Octavia.
Shatara f African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of the phonetic element sha and the name Tara 1.
Shatasha f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular prefix Sha with the name Tasha.
Shatesia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shatisha, which is probably a blend of the phonetic prefix sha with the name Latisha.
Shauneille f African American
Likely a combination of the names Shaun and Neille.... [more]
Shauntavia f African American
Combination of Shaun with tavia (such as in Octavia).
Shavonda f African American
Blend of Shavonne and Vonda, or a combination of the phonetic element sha with the name Vonda.
Shavonte f & m African American (Modern)
Elaboration of Shavonne using the phonetic element tay or simply a combination of the phonetic elements sha, von and tay.
Shawana f African American
Possibly a combination of the phonetic element sha and the name Juana. Also compare Shawanda.
Shawanda f African American
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix sha and the name Wanda.
Shawnique f African American (Modern, Rare)
Feminization of Shawn by adding the fashionable suffix -ique
Shawnta f & m African American (Rare)
Variant of Shantae. Rarely used as a variant of Shawn.
Shayanna f African American
Combination of Shay 1 and Anna.
Sheika f African American (Rare)
Possibly an invented name using the same sounds found in names such as Keisha (of which this is an anagram) and Chaka, or perhaps a feminine form of Sheikh; compare the English vocabulary word sheika or sheikha meaning "female sheikh".
Sheka f African American
Variant spelling of Sheika.
Shenisha f African American
A Semetic origin. ... [more]
Sheqi f African American
American English
Shequillo f African American
The Heaven of God
Sherane f English (Rare), African American (Rare)
Possibly an invented name, using the same sounds found in names such as Lorraine, Charmaine, and Jermaine... [more]
Sherian f African American
Likely an elaboration of Sheri.
Sherita f African American (Modern)
Elaboration of Sherry or variant of Charita.
Shevontae f African American
An elaboration of Shevon.
Shikeel f African American
Indepedent Lifestyle ... [more]
Shiny m & f English, African American
From the English word shiny, meaning "glorious, shining, brightness".
Shontoya f African American (Modern, Rare)
Likely a blend of names such as Chantel or Chanté and LaToya.
Shourvoisier m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
Bastardization and transferred use of the surname Courvoisier.
Shronda f African American
Contracted variant of Sharonda.
Shyelle f African American (Modern, Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
Apparently a combination of the phonetic element shy (from names such as Shiloh and Shyanne) with the popular name suffix elle... [more]
Shymiracle f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic prefix shy and Miracle. Also compare Amiracle.
Shyrielle f African American
Means beautiful meadow
Siedah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Saida or Sayyida. A known bearer is American singer and songwriter Siedah Garrett (1960-), born Deborah Christine Garrett.
Signifagance f African American (Rare)
Misspelling of "significance."
Simaya f African American
An elaboration of Maya 2.
Sinceria f African American (Rare)
Feminine elaboration of Sincere.
Sissieretta f African American (Rare, Archaic)
Most likely a combination of Sissie and Retta. This name was borne by Sissieretta Jones (1868-1933), an American opera singer (whose mother's name was Henrietta).
Sonceria f African American (Rare)
Meaning unknown. Notable bearer of the name is Sonceria Berry (1955—), Secretary of the US Senate.
Sondrea f African American (Rare)
Variant of Sondra influenced by Andrea 2.
Sonequa f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shaniqua, possibly using the phonetic element son. A famous bearer is American actress Sonequa Martin-Green.
Soniece f African American (Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of Sonia using the phonetic suffix nees (found in names such as Denise and Bernice).
Sonji f African American
Meaning unknown, possibly a form of Sophia. Sonji Roi was the name of the first wife of boxer Muhammad Ali.
Soyini f African American, Caribbean (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. This is the middle name of American politician Ayanna Pressley (1974-), who has claimed it means "richly endowed" in Swahili.
Sparkle f African American, Trinidadian Creole
Middle English frequentative (verb) or diminutive (noun) of spark.
Spontaniouse f African American (Rare)
Variant of Spontaneous. This is borne by Spontaniouse Grant, who was a contestant on the ninth season of the reality television series America's Next Top Model.
Sunnetta f African American (Rare)
Probably a combination of the English word sun with the suffix -etta.
Superior m & f African American, English
Late Middle English from Old French superiour, from Latin superior, comparative of superus ‘that is above’, from super ‘above’.
Syeisha f African American (Modern, Rare)
And invented name combining the popular phonetic element sy with the name Iesha (compare Tyeisha).
Synobia f African American
Variant of Zenobia (perhaps blended with Synnøve).
Syrai f English (American), African American
Variant of Sarai or Sarah used by Brandy Norwood for her daughter, Sy'Rai Smith (2002—).
Syreeta f English (Rare), African American
Variant of Syrita. This name was borne by Syreeta Wright (1946-2004), an American singer-songwriter and the first wife of Stevie Wonder.
Syx m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
Apparently derived from the English word six, the spelling perhaps influenced by that of Styx. This name was used by American singer-songwriter and rapper 6lack (real name Ricardo Valdez Valentine Jr.; 1992-) for his daughter born 2017.
Ta f & m African American (Rare)
Shortening of African American names starting with ta- (example Talisha for females and Tashaun for males).
Tadashia f African American (Anglicized, Rare)
Possibly a form of Dasha combined with the prefix ta.
Taffeta f African American
From the English word for the woven fabric, the name of which is derived from Persian تافته (tafteh).
Tahjae f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of Tahj using the phonetic element jay. Also compare Ajee, Tyjae.
Taisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Tyesha that takes influence from Aisha.
Tajuan m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix ta with the name Juan 1, making it a masculine form of Tajuana.
Takaisha f African American (Rare)
Possibly an invented name using the phonetic elements ta, kay and sha... [more]
Takaiya f African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of the popular name prefix ta and Kaya 2.
Takeia f African American
Combination of the phonetic elements ta, kee and ya.
Takenya f African American
Combination of the popular name prefix ta and Kenya.
Takia f African American
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix ta and the name Nakia. Also see T'Keyah.
Takisha f African American
Combination of the prefix ta with the name Kisha.
Takoya f African American (Rare)
Possibly an invented name blending the popular phonetic prefix ta and the name Sequoia, influenced by names such as Takia and LaToya.
Takya f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular name prefix ta and Kaya 2.
Taleah f English (Modern), African American (Modern)
Variant of Taliyah, the spelling influenced by Leah.
Taliyah f African American (Modern)
An invented name combining the phonetic elements ta, lee and ya, based on the sound of Aaliyah... [more]