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Monae f African American (Modern)
Variant of Monet.

Montez m & f African American
From the surname Montez meaning "mountains".

Myana f English (Modern, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Either a variant of Myanna, a blend of Mya and Iyana or simply a combination of the popular phonetic elements my, ya and na.

Myrvinia f African American
Feminine variant of Mervin.

Nadiyah f African American
Variant of Nadia 1.

Nafessa f African American
Variant of Nafisa.

Nairobe f African American
Variant of Nairobi.

Nakayla f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements na, kay and la or possibly based on Mikayla.

Nakia m & f Popular Culture, African American
Briefly charted on American popularity lists due to the short-lived television police drama series 'Nakia' (1974), which starred Robert Forster as a Navajo deputy sheriff. Since then, it has been used as an African-American name (both femenine and masculine), interpreted as a combination of the phonetic elements na, kee and ya

Namaari f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Namari.

Naquana f African American (Rare)
Feminine form of Naquan.

Nashay f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements na and shay, perhaps inspired by Shanae.

Nashonda f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix na with the name Shonda. It can be spelled NaShonda or Nashonda.

Natashay f African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Natasha using the popular phonetic element shay.

Necie f English, African American
Diminutive of Bernice, Denise and other names containing the sound nees.

Ne'kiya f African American
Maybe a variant of Nekayah.

Nichel f African American (Rare)
Variant of Nichelle.

Nichell f African American (Rare)
Variant of Nichelle.

Nickiesha f Jamaican Patois (Rare), African American (Rare)
Variant of Nikeisha.

Nikeisa f African American (Modern)
Variant of Nikeisha.

Nikia f & m African American (Modern)
Combination of the phonetic elements nee, kee and ya, inspired by Nikki and Nakia... [more]

Nyasia f African American (Modern)
Combination of the phonetic prefix ny and Asia 1. Also compare Nyasha... [more]

Nyeemah f African American
Variant of Naima.

Nykia f African American (Rare)
Variation of Nikia with the phonetic elements ny, kee and ya or possibly influenced by Nike.

Otisa f African American
A feminine form of Otis.

Ozell m & f African American
Transferred use of the surname Ozell.

Pashen f English (Rare), African American (Rare)
Variant of Passion.

Patrisse f African American
Probably derived from the French name Patrice 1.... [more]

Pearlina f African American (Rare)
Elaborated form of Pearl.

Penda f African American
From the Swahili verb kupenda "to love, to like, to be pleasant".

Perrye m & f English (Rare), African American (Rare)
Variant of Perry or Perri.

Phelicia f English (American, Rare), African American (Rare)
Variant of Felicia.

Phelisha f English (Rare), African American (Rare)
Variant of Felicia.

Pherndena f African American (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Ferndena.

Powerful f African American
From Middle English pouerful, powarfull, equivalent to power +‎ -ful.

Quana f African American
Variant of Quanna.

Quanecia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Quanesha.

Quanesha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Quanisha.

Quanesia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Quanesha.

Quanetta f African American (Rare)
Combination of the name Quana with the diminutive suffix -etta.

Quanicia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Quanisha.

Quanisha f African American
Combination of the phonetic elements qua, nee and sha.

Quanita f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements qua, nee and ta... [more]

Quaniyah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements qua, nee and yah.

Quantavia f African American (Rare)
Invented name, probably based on the element quan and Octavia.

Quasha f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements qua, ay and sha.

Quashawna f African American (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Quashawn.

Quasheba f African American (Rare), Afro-American (Slavery-era), Jamaican Patois
Anglicized form of Kwasiba, which is the another form of Kwasi. This was used as an African American name during the slave period.

Quashonda f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix qua with the name Shonda.

Quasia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Quasha or a combination of the phonetic element qua and the name Asia 1.

Quinetta f African American (Modern)
Not available

Quintavia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Quantavia, maybe influenced by Quinn or Quintella.

Quintessa f African American (Rare)
Variant of Quintella inspired by the word quintessence, meaning "the fifth element", "aether". According to Medieval science, the quintessence was the material that filled the region of the universe beyond the terrestrial sphere... [more]

Quovadis f & m African American (Rare)
From the Latin phrase quo vadis meaning "where are you going?"

Quvenzhané f African American (Modern, Rare)
This name was first borne by American actress Quvenzhané Wallis (2003-). It is derived from the initial syllables of her parents' names, Qulyndreia and Venjie, combined with zhané, an altered form of the Swahili word jini meaning "fairy".

Rashanda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Rashawnda.

Rashauna f African American (Modern)
Feminine form of Rashaun.

Rashawnda f African American
Likely a feminine form of Rashawn influenced by Shawnda or Lashonda.

Raymina f African American (Modern)
Probably an attempt at a feminization of Raymond.

Rayshawn m & f African American (Modern)
Combination of Ray and Shawn.

Rayshawna f African American (Modern, Rare)
Clearly feminine form of Rayshawn.

Reonna f African American (Modern)
Variant of Rhianna.

Reshawnda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Rashawnda.

Reyanna f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Rayanna.

Rondella f English (Rare), African American
Feminine form of Ron 1 using the suffix -della or an elaboration of Ronda.

Ronetta f Jamaican Patois (Modern, Rare), African American
Variant of Ronette.

Ronnetta f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ronnette.

Roshon m & f African American (Rare)
Variant of Rashawn.

Rozetta f South African, Afrikaans, African American, Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Polish (Archaic)
Cognate of Rosetta.

Sacred f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
From the English word sacred, meaning "made holy" or "solemn in a religious way".

Saiah f & m African American
Diminutive of Isaiah.

Samariah f African American (Rare)
Variant of Samaria.

Saraiyah f African American (Modern)
Variant of Sariyah; also compare Sarai, Sariah.

Sashe f African American (Rare)
Variant of Sasha.

Savvy f American (Modern), African American
Means "shrewd, well-informed", from Tok Pisin (an English-based Creole) save or Nigerian Pidgin sabi, both meaning "to know". In some cases, it is a diminutive of Savannah.

Sebhrenah f African American
Variant of Sabrina.

Serrita f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Sarita 1.

Shakiera f African American (Modern)
Variant of Shakira.

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.

Shalanda f African American
Variant of Shalonda.

Shaleah f English (American, Modern, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements sha, lee and ya.

Shalexus f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix sha and the name Alexus.

Shamekia f African American (Modern)
Apparently a variant of Shameka.

Shamequa f African American (Modern)
Variant of Shameka.

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.

Shanieka f African American
Variant of Shaniqua.

Shanise f African American (Modern)
Variant of Shanice.

Shanta f African American
Variant of Chanté. Also compare Shantae and Shawnta.

Shantanell f African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Shantell.

Shante f African American (Modern)
Variant of Chanté.

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.

Shaquanna f African American
Variant of Shaquana.

Shaquasha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shaquasia.

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.

Shardae f African American
Variant of Sade.

Shareena f African American
Variant of Sharina.

Sharmekia f African American (Modern)
Possibly a blend of Charmaine and Shameka.

Sharnise f African American (Modern)
Probably an invented name (compare Shanice, Charnette).

Sharonne f English (Modern, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Sharon, possibly influenced by Shavonne or the phonetic elements sha and ron.

Shatasha f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular prefix Sha with the name Tasha.

Shauneille f African American
Likely a combination of the names Shaun and Neille.... [more]

Shauntay f African American
Variant of Chaunté.

Shavante f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shavonte.

Shavelle f African American (Rare), Jamaican Patois (Rare)
Variant of Chevelle.

Shavonda f African American
Blend of Shavonne and Vonda, or a combination of the phonetic element sha with the name Vonda.

Shavontae f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shavonte.

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.

Shawnikwa f African American
Variant of Shaniqua.

Shawnte f African American
Variant of Chanté.

Shawntel f African American
Variant of Chantel using Shawn.

Shenelle f African American (Rare), Jamaican Patois
Variant of Chanel.

Sheniece f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shanice.

Shenika f African American
Variant of Shanika.

Shenosha f African American
Variant of Shahnoza.

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.

Shevelle f African American (Rare), Jamaican Patois (Rare)
Variant of Chevelle.

Shevontae f African American
An elaboration of Shevon.

Shinikqua f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shaniqua.

Shondrella f African American (Rare)
Combination of Shondra with Ella.

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.

Sierraleone f English (American, Rare), African American
Taken directly from the country Sierra Leone.

Signifagance f African American (Rare)
Misspelling of "significance."

Sonequa f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shaniqua, possibly using the phonetic element son. A famous bearer is American actress Sonequa Martin-Green.

Sparkle f African American, Trinidadian Creole
Middle English frequentative (verb) or diminutive (noun) of spark.

Starquasia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Star and Quasia.

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’.

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—).

Taheerah f African American (Modern)
Variant of Tahira.

Tahlesha f African American (Modern)
Variant of Talisha.

Takeia f African American
Combination of the phonetic elements ta, kee and ya.

Takeisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Takisha.

Takeyia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Takia.

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]

Tamesha f African American
Variant of Tamisha.

Tamya f African American (Modern)
An invented name, combining the phonetic elements ta, my and ya, and based on the sounds of names such as Tamia and Amaya... [more]

Tanasha f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements ta, nay and sha in a similar vein to Tanisha.

Tanasia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of ta, nay and Asia 1, similarly to Anasia.

Tanaysha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Tanasia.

Tanaysia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Tanasia

Taneisha f African American
Variant of Tanisha.

Tanequa f African American (Rare)
Variant of Taniqua.

Tangela f African American
Combination of the phonetic element ta with the name Angela.

Taquasha f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic element ta and the name Quasha. It can be spelled TaQuasha, Ta'Quasha or Taquasha.

Taquasia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Taquasha.

Tarhonda f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix Ta with the name Rhonda.

Tashiana f African American (Modern)
Altered form of Tatiana, influenced by Tasha.

Tashonda f African American
Combination of the popular prefix ta with the name Shonda. It can be spelled TaShonda or Tashonda.

Tatisha f African American
Combination of Tatiana and Aisha.

Taurean m & f African American (Rare)
From the English word that means "person born under the astrological sign Taurus" (see Taurus). Use of the name has been inspired by the American actor Taurean Blacque (1941-2022), known for his role on the police drama television series Hill Street Blues (1981-1987), who was born Herbert Middleton, Jr... [more]

Tawana f African American
Variant of Tajuana.

Teairra f African American
Variant of Tierra. It can be spelled Teairra or with a capitalized third letter as TeAirra. A known bearer is Teairra Marí Thomas (1987-), an American singer-songwriter, dancer, hip hop model and actress.

Teanna f African American
Variant of Tiana.

Telicia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Talisha, possibly influenced by the spelling of Felicia.

Tenicia f African American
Variant of Tanisha.

Terrill m & f African American
Variant of Terrell.

Theonita f African American
The name was originally made up from Theophilus and Juanita.... [more]

Tiffane f African American
Variant of Tiffany.

Tijuana f African American
Possibly from the name of the Mexican city, Tijuana. A known bearer of this name is American actress Tijuana Ricks (1978-).

T'Keyah f African American (Modern)
Variant of Takia. This was popularized by the American actress, comedian, writer and singer T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh (1962-), who was born Crystal Walker and adopted her stage name in 1988... [more]

Tomekia f African American
Variant of Tamika.

Tomika f African American
Variant of Tamika.

Tondalaya f African American
The (misspelled) name of an 11 year old girl featured in the 'Jet' magazine in 1955.... [more]

Tramaine m & f African American
Variant of Tremaine.

Tranisha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Trenisha.

Trazana f African American (Rare)
Meaning unknown. It might possibly be an alteration (through metathesis) of Tarzana, which is said to mean "strange woman" in Bantu. Also compare Tarzan.... [more]

Trejure f African American
Variant of Treasure.

Trenay f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements tre and nay, probably modelled on Renee.

Trenetta f African American
Diminutive of Trena.

Trenisha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements tre, nee and sha.

Trina'ty f African American
Variant of Trinity.

Trinetta f African American
Diminutive of Trina.

Tunisha f African American (Modern)
Variant of Tanisha, perhaps influenced by the name of the country Tunisia.

Turkessa f African American
An invented name, based on the Spanish word turquesa meaning "turquoise". This was used by American singer Mary Wilson of the Supremes for her daughter born 1975.

Twana f African American
Variant of Tawana.

Twanda f African American (Rare)
Combination of Twana with the popular suffix da, inspired by names like Shawnda and Wanda.

Twanna f African American
Variant of Twana.

Twyler f African American (Modern, Rare)

Tyasia f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ty and Asia 1. Also compare Tyesha and Tasia.

Tychelle f African American (Rare)
Blending of the phonetic element ty and Michelle.

Tyesha f African American (Modern)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix ty and the name Iesha.

Tyisha f African American
Variant of Tyesha.

Tyjah m & f African, African American (Modern)
Apparently means "smart" in one of the languages on the African continent. However, the name can also be derived from the name abbreviation (or initials) T.J., which is typically pronounced as "tee-jay" and its pronunciation henceforth developed into a first name of its own right (Teejay).

Tykarra f African American (Modern, Rare)
Blend of the popular phonetic prefix ty and Toccara.

Tynisha f African American (Modern)
Variant of Tanisha.

Tyrhonda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Tyronda.

Tyrona f African American (Rare)
Feminine form of Tyrone.

Tyronda f African American (Rare)
Perhaps intended to be a feminine form of Tyrone, combining the popular phonetic prefix ty with the name Rhonda... [more]

Uganda f & m African American (Rare)
From the name of the African country.

Vashawn m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix va- with Shawn.

Vinyette f African American
Alternate spelling of the word vignette.

Vonnetta f African American
Variant of Vonetta.

Watisha f African American (Rare)
Perhaps a blend of Juanita and Latisha.

Williemae f English (American), African American
Combination of Willie and Mae.

Xaniyah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zaniah.

Xiomora f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Xiomara.

Zaia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zaya.

Zakharia f African American
Feminization of Zakary using the popular suffix -ia.

Zakieya f African American (Rare), South African (Rare)
Variant of Zakiya.

Zamari m & f African American
Combination of the sounds found in names such as Amari, Jamari and Kamari.

Zarria f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zariyah.

Zianna f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Xiana.

Zipporia f English (Rare), American (South), African American
Altered form of Zipporah.

Zori f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zuri.