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Achante f African American
Maybe a variant of Ashanti.

Acquanetta f African American (Rare)
This name was brought to some public attention by the American actress Acquanetta (1921-2004), born Mildred Davenport. Though she claimed her stage name meant "laughing water" or "deep water" in Arapaho, it appears to be an invented name, possibly an elaboration of Italian acqua "water" using Netta 1.

Africka f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Africa 1.

Afrika f African American
Variant of Africa 1.

Ahsha f African American
Variant of Asha 2.

Aiyanna f African American (Modern)
Variant of Ayanna.

Aja f African American (Modern)
Variant of Asia 1.

Ajaysia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Likely a combination of the phonetic elements a and jay and Asia 1, similarly to Anasia.

Akeelah f African American (Modern, Rare), South African (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Akilah popularized by the 2006 movie 'Akeelah and the Bee'.

Akeira f English (Modern, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Akira. In some cases it can be a combination of the phonetic prefix a with the name Keira.

Akili m & f African American (Rare)
Variant of Akilah or a combination of Akil with the phonetic element ee.

Akisha f African American
Combination of the prefix a and Kisha.

A'lelia f African American (Rare)
Probably a variant of Lelia.

Amillion m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
From the English phrase a million.

Amiracle f African American (Modern)
From the English phrase a miracle, which is a combination of the indefinite article a with Miracle. It might also be influenced by Amira.

Anasia f English (American, Modern, Rare), African American (Modern)
Likely a combination of the phonetic elements a and nay and Asia 1, also possibly influenced by Anaya.

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

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

Aquanetta f African American (Rare)
Variant of Acquanetta.

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]

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.

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.

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

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]

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

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]

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.

Ayleah f African American (Rare)
Variant of Aleah.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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).

Cecess f African American
Variant of Success.

Chakaya f African American
Combination of Chaka and Kaya 2.

Chaneice f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Chanice.

Chanese f African American (Modern)
Variant of Shanice.

Chanice f African American (Modern)
Variant of Shanice.

Chanise f African American (Modern)
Variant of Chanice.

Charaty f African American
Variant of Charity.

Chardonay f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Chardonnay.

Chardonnay f African American (Modern)
After the village of Chardonnay, France, itself from Late Latin Cardonnacum, ultimately from Latin carduus "thistle". This is the name of a green-skinned grape variety used to make a white wine and, by extension, the name of the wines produced from them.

Charliza f African American (Modern, Rare)
Presumably, an elaboration of Charlize. (See also Charlisa).

Chauntasia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Probably a combination of Chanté with the suffix tasia (from names such as Anastasia or Fantasia).

Chaunté f African American
Variant of Shaunte.

Chaunti f African American
Variant of Shauntay.

Chawn f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shawn.

Cheneka f African American
Variant of Shaniqua.

Chenique f African American
Perhaps a variant of Shaniqua.

Cherelle f English, African American
Altered form of Cheryl using the popular name suffix elle. See also Cherrelle.

Chevelle f English (American, Rare), African American, Jamaican Patois
After the name of the car model Chevrolet Chevelle, itself likely a combination of the brand name Chevrolet with the feminine suffix -elle... [more]

Chimere f & m African American
From the brand of perfume called Chimère, which was introduced by Prince Matchabelli in 1979. The French word chimère means "chimera". This is the middle name of American R&B singer Ne-Yo (1979-), real name Shaffer Chimere Smith.

Chiquita f English (American, Modern, Rare), African American
Means "little girl" in Spanish, from the Spanish chica "girl" combined with the diminutive suffix ita.... [more]

Cinsere m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Sincere.

Claretha f African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Clare in the same fashion as Aretha and Eartha.

Clintona f African American
Feminine form of Clinton.... [more]

Clintonia f African American
Variant of Clintona.

Corenthia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Corinthia.

Cyprianna f Bahamian Creole, African American (Rare)
Feminine form of Cyprian.

Daffany f African American
Variant of Daphne.

Daizha f & m African American
Variant of Deja.

Dajanae f African American (Modern)
Variant of Dejanae.

Dajour f African American
Variation of the words du jour.

Daniqua f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements da, nee and qua. It can also be viewed as a variant of Danica.

Daquasha f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic element da and the name Quasha.

Daquasia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Daquasha.

Darice f African American
Intended to be a feminine form of Darius, using the name suffix ice.

Darlenia f African American
Elaboration of Darlene.

Darnella f African American (Rare)
Feminization of Darnell.

Dasani f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
From the name of the bottled water brand Dasani, itself inspired in the Latin word sanus ("healthy"). This name was first recorded in the US in 1999, the year the brand was launched.

Dashauna f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Dashawna.

Dashawna f African American (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Dashawn.

Dashonda f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix da and the name Shonda. It can be spelled DaShonda or Dashonda.

D'Atra f African American (Rare)
Variant of Deitra. D'Atra Hicks, born Deitra Cherelle Hicks (1967-) is an American actress and singer. Hicks is best known for her role as Jackie Simmons in Tyler Perry's 2002 stage play 'Madea's Family Reunion'.

Dawanda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Dewanda.

Dayshawna f African American (Rare)
Feminine form of Dayshawn.

Dayshia f African American (Modern)
A combination of the English word day and the popular suffix -shia.

Daysia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Deja.

DeArcy m & f African American (Rare)
Variant of Darcy.

Deiondra f African American (Rare)
Variant of Deondra.

Deionna f African American (Modern, Rare)
Feminizataion of Deion.

Dejanai f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Dejanae.

Delandra f African American (Rare)
Combination of the prefix Del and the name Andra.

Deleena f African American (Rare)
Variant of Delina.

Delinda f African American (Modern)
Probably a combination of the popular name prefix De and Linda (compare Celinda, Belinda, Melinda, Delicia, Delise), though it was previously a medieval short form of Adelinda (see Adalind) or other Germanic names with a similar sound; Saint Gundelinda (see Gundelind), for example, has been referred to as Saint Delinda.

Delisha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Delicia.

Demeisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Demisha.

Demisha f African American
Combination of the popular name prefix de and Misha 2, or simply a combination of the phonetic elements da, mee and sha.

Demonica f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular name prefix de and Monica. It can be spelled DeMonica or Demonica. A known bearer is American musician DeMonica Santiago, a member of the late 1980s/early 1990s R&B group The Good Girls.

Denaye f African American
Variant of Danae.

Denesha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Denisha.

Deniqua f African American (Rare)
Variant of Daniqua.

Denisha f African American
Possibly a variant of Denise, blending it with Tanisha.

Deondra f & m African American
Feminine or variant form of Deon, possibly influenced by DeAndre or Kendra.

Deondria f African American (Modern)
Variant of Deandrea, likely influenced by Deon.

Derice f African American
Variant of Darice.

Deshauna f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Deshawna.

Deshawna f African American (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Deshawn.

Deshawndra f African American (Rare)
Feminine form of Deshawn.

Destineigh f English (American, Modern, Rare), African American
Variant of Destiny.

Desyrae f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Desiree.

Diamon f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Diamond.

Dijonae f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Dejon with the popular suffix nay.

Dijonna f African American (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Dijon.

Dijonnae f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Dijonae.

Dijonnaise f African American (Modern, Rare)
Feminine elaboration of Dijon, coinciding with the French word Dijonnaise ("woman from the city of Dijon").

Diondra f African American (Rare)
Variant of Deondra.

Divinity f African American (Modern)
Middle English from Old French divinite, from Latin divinitas, from divinus ‘belonging to a deity.’

Dominiqua f African American
Elaboration of Dominique.

Dortheiya f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Dorothea.

Dykota f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Dakota.

Dymon f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Dymond.

Dymond f African American (Modern)
Variant of Diamond.

Dynasty f African American (Modern)
Possibly inspired by the popular '80s soap opera of the same name. The name derives from the English word dynasty, which is ultimately derived from Greek dunasteia meaning "power, dominion".

Dynesty f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Dynasty.

Ebonee f African American
Variant of Ebony.

Ebonie f English, African American
Variant of Ebony.

Endya f African American
Variant of Endija.

Erianna f African American (Modern)
Variant of Arianna.

Ertharin f African American
Ertharin Cousin was director of the World Food Programme from 2012–2017.

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.

Gloristine f African American (Rare)
Combination of Gloria and Christine.

God’iss m & f African American
From the scripture, “God is love.” May also be an alternative of Goddess.

Gwenetta f English (Rare), African American (Rare)
Elaborated form of Gwen.

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".

Iisha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Aisha. Also see Iesha.

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]

Ikeria f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Akeria.

Ikia f African American (Rare)
Invented name inspired by similar-sounding names like Ikea, Mikia and Nikia.

Infinatasia f African American (Rare)
Combination of Infinity and Asia 1.

Ivery m & f African American (Rare)
Variant of Ivory or Avery.

Ivorie f & m African American (Rare)
Variant of Ivory.

Jacayla f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jakayla.

Jaconda f African American
Variant of Gioconda.

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").

Jaharii f & m African American
Variant of Jahari.

Jahnequa f African American (Modern)
Variant of Janiqua.

Jaiah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaya.

Jaiyana f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements jy, ya and na, perhaps modelled on Aiyana.

Jakaila f African American (Modern)
Variant of Jakayla.

Jakayla f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Kayla, or a blend of ja with Makayla... [more]

Jakeecia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Jakeisha.

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.

Jalaya f African American (Modern)
Variant of Jalayah.

Jalayia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jalaya.

Jaleah f African American (Modern)
Variant of Jaliyah. It can be spelled Jaleah or with a capitalized third letter as JaLeah.

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.

Jamilia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Jamila.

Jamilla f Judeo-Spanish, African American, Spanish (Philippines), Dutch (Modern), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Jamila.

Jané f African American (Modern)
Variant of Jenay.

Janee f African American
Variant of Janae.

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.

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.

Jaquita f African American (Modern)
Variant of Chiquita. See also Shaquita.... [more]

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

Jashawna f African American (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Jashawn.

Jashonda f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix ja and the name Shonda. It can be spelled JaShonda or Jashonda.

Jatori f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Tori, probably modelled on Natori.

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]

Jayana f African American (Modern)
Variant of Jayanna.

Jayanna f African American (Modern), English (Rare)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements jy, ya and na, perhaps modelled on Ayanna.... [more]

Jaylani f African American (Modern)
Possibly a rhyming variant of Kaylani using the popular phonetic element jay. Also compare Jelani and Jaylon.

Jazminn f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jasmine.

Jealisa f African American (Rare)
Variant of Jaleesa.

Jehlani f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaylani and rhyming variant of Kehlani with the popular element jay.

Jemele f African American (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Jemel.

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.

Jhanae f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Janae.

Jhandi f & m African American (Modern)
Not sure. Taken from Hinduism.

Jimella f African American
Variant of Jameela.

Jinella f African American
Variant of Janella.

J'Naia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Janaya or Janiyah.

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.

Johntae m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jonte 2.

Joleitha f African American
Variant of Julitha.

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.

Jushawn m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jashawn.

Kalaysia f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, based on the sounds of names such as Kalayah, Khaleesi, Malaysia and Alaysia.

Kaleisha f African American (Modern)
Variant of Kalisha.

Kamayah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kamiyah.

Kamisha f African American
Variant of Camisha.

Kamora f African American (Modern)
Variant of Kimora.

Kamyiah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kamiyah.

Kanesha f African American
Variant of Kenisha.

Kanise f African American (Modern)
Combination of the syllable ka with the name Denise.

Kaniya f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements ka, ny and ya.

Kaniyah f African American (Modern)
Variant of Kaniya.

Kaprisha f African American (Rare)
Variant spelling of Capricia.

Kashawna f African American (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Kashawn.

Kashonda f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix ka and the given name Shonda. It can be spelled KaShonda or Kashonda.

Katiti f African American (Rare)
A name coined in the 1970s in the movement of choosing Afrocentric names for children, after the Ugandan place name Katiti.

Kawanna f African American
Variant of Kawana.

Keesha f African American
Variant of Keisha.

Keiona f African American
Variant of Qiana.

Keishanna f African American
Blend of Keisha and Anna.

Kelis f African American (Modern)
Popularized by the American singer Kelis Rogers (1979-) in whose case it is a combination of Kenneth and Eveliss, the names of her parents.

Kellis f African American (Rare), English (Rare)
Variant of Kelis

Kemeisha f African American
Variant of Camisha.

Kenisha f African American (Modern), Caribbean
Combination of Ken 1 and the popular phonetic elements nee and sha... [more]

Kenitra f African American
Probably from Arabic القُنَيْطَرَة, al-qunayṭara, "the little bridge", or a blend of Kenyatta with Anitra... [more]

Kenyata f & m African American
Variant of Kenyatta.

Kenyotta f & m African American
Variant of Kenyatta.

Ke'riah f African American
Variant of Karia.

Kesha f English, African American
Variant of Keisha. A famous bearer is American singer-songwriter Kesha Sebert (1987-), who is simply known as Kesha.

Keyonna f African American
Variant of Qiana.

Kianesha f African American (Rare)
Blend of Kiana 2 and Kanesha.

Kidada f African American
Derived from Swahili kidada meaning "little sister".... [more]

Kionna f African American (Modern)
Variant of Kiana 2.

Kiyanna f English (American, Modern, Rare), African American
Variant of Kiana 2/Qiana/Keanna.

Kiyanne f African American (Modern, Rare)
Meaning unknown, possibly a variant of Kyanne. It was brought to limited public attention in 2018 by Kiyanne, a rapper who appeared as a cast member on the eighth season of the American reality television show Love & Hip Hop: New York.

Kiysha f African American
Variant of Keisha.

K'Miyah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kamiyah.

Kwanda f African American
Variant of Quanda.

Kwanita f African American (Rare)
Variant of Quanita.

La f & m African American
Shortening of African American names that start with la, such as Latasha and Latanya for females and LaShawn and Lashay for males... [more]

Lachanté f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix la- and the given name Chanté.

Lachelle f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular name prefix La and Chelle.

Ladawna f African American
Variant of LaDonna.

Ladoris f African American
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Doris.

Lagayle f African American
Combination of the popular prefix La- and Gayle.

Laisha f African American (Rare), American (Hispanic, Modern), Spanish (Mexican), Dhivehi
Possibly a combination of the popular prefix la with the name Aisha. This is borne by the Mexican telenovela actress Laisha Wilkins (1976-).

Lajuanda f African American
Variant of LaWanda, influenced by the spelling of the name Juan 1.

Lakayla f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular prefix la and Kayla, likely inspired by Makayla. It can be spelled Lakayla or with a capitalized third letter as LaKayla... [more]

La'kenya f African American
Combination of the popular prefix La with the name Kenya.

Lakenzia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La and Kenzia.

Lakesha f African American
Variant of Lakeisha.

Lakiesha f African American
Variant of Lakeisha.

Lakira f African American
Combination of prefix La- with Kira 2.

Lalea f African American
Combination of Lea and the prefix La. It also coincides with the Romanian word lalea meaning "tulip".

Lamari m & f African American
Combination of the phonetic elements la, mar and ee in the same fashion as Kamari and Jamari.

Lamaria f African American
Feminine version of Lamario or Lamar.

Lanise f African American
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix la and the name Denise. It can be spelled LaNise or Lanise.

Laquana f African American
Feminine form of Laquan.

Laquasha f African American
Combination of the phonetic element la and the name Quasha. It can be spelled LaQuasha, La'Quasha or Laquasha.

Laquasia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Laquasha.

Laquonne m & f African American
Variant of Laquan.

Larcenia f American (South, Archaic), African American
Variant of Larcena.

LaRhonda f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Rhonda.

LaSandra f African American
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Sandra, possibly inspired by Cassandra.

LaSaundra f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Saundra.

Lashae f African American (Modern)
Feminine variant of Lashay.

Lashanda f African American
Possibly a variant of Lashonda.

Lashanti f African American (Modern)
Blend of the popular phonetic prefix la and the name Ashanti. It can be spelled Lashanti or with a capitalized third letter as LaShanti.

Lashaun f & m African American
Variant of LaShawn.

Lashawna f African American
Strictly feminine variant of LaShawn. See also Lashonda.

Lashon m & f African American (Modern)
Variant of Lashaun.

Lashontae f African American (Modern)
A combination of the prefix la and the name Shontae (which is probably a combination of a variant spelling of Shawn and a variant form of the diminutive suffix -ty)... [more]

Lashunda f African American (Modern)
A combination of the popular prefix la and the invented name Shunda.

Lashunta f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lashonda.

LaSondra f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Sondra.

Lastasia f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular prefix la combined with the name Stasia.

Lateesha f African American
Variant of Latisha.

Latesha f African American
Variant of Letitia. It can be spelled Latesha or with a capitalized third letter as LaTesha.

LaTia f African American
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Tia.

Latoria f African American
Combination of the popular prefix La with the name Toria (compare LaToya).

Latosha f African American
Variant of Latasha.

LaToyia f African American
Variant of LaToya.

Latricia f African American (Modern)
An invented name, most likely blending Latisha and Patricia. See also Latrice.

Latrina f African American
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Trina.

Lavaughn f & m African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La- and the name Vaughn.

Lavonda f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular prefix la combined with the name Vonda.

Legaci f African American, American (Hispanic)
Variant of Legacy.

Leshaun m & f African American (Modern)
Combination of the prefix le with Shaun.

Leshawn m & f African American
Variant of LaShawn, possibly using the French definite article le.

Leshawna f African American (Rare)
Strictly feminine variant of Leshawn, and variant of Lashawna (a more popular spelling).

Leshonda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lashonda.

Letisha f English (American, Rare), African American
Variant of Letitia.

Lougenia f American (South, Archaic), African American (Rare)
Variant of Lugenia.

Lovely f African American, English
From the English word "lovely" meaning "beautiful; charming; very pleasing in form, looks, tone, or manner; very nice, wonderful". From the Middle English lovely, lufli, from Old English luflīc 'amiable, loving, lovable', equivalent to love +‎ -ly.... [more]

Luscious f & m African American (Rare), South African
Variant of Lucius (phonetically identical).

Luvleigh f African American (Rare)
Creative spelling of lovely.

Magdala f Haitian Creole, Portuguese (Brazilian), African American, Spanish (Caribbean)
Either a short form of Magdalena or from the biblical village that Mary Magdalene was from, which means "tower" in Hebrew.... [more]

Makeba f African American, Caribbean
Meaning unknown, possibly a transferred usage of the African surname Makeba in honor of the South African singer Miriam "Mama Africa" Makeba (1932-2008).

Makeisha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix Ma and the name Keisha, probably influenced by Lakeisha, Nikeisha/Nakisha, and Takisha.

Makia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Mikia or Micaiah.

Makiyah f African American (Modern)
Possibly a variant of Micaiah. It shares the same trendy sounds found in other names such as Kamiyah, Makai and Mekhi.

Makyah f & m African American (Modern)
Variant of Makiyah.

Markita f African American
Variant of Marquita.

Marquetta f African American
Possibly a variant of Marquita.

Mashawn f & m African American (Rare)
Possibly a combination of Masha and Shawn or, as a masculine name, a variant of Myshawn.

Mashonda f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ma and the name Shonda.

Mekole f African American
Combination of Mekhi and Nikole.

Melvinia f African American, Romani (Archaic)
Elaborated form of Melvina.

Mikiyah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Micaiah.