This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is African American.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Deracious m African AmericanThe name Deracious was first used as Deracius, which was later changed for proper pronunciation as De- raa -ci - o-us or dəˈrāSHəs. A name derived from the surname Clifford or Clif -ford, which means to stand from a clift looking forward... [
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Dontavius m African American (Modern)A well-known bearer of this name is the American football player Dontavius Jackson. His name seems to either have been completely invented by his parents, or they blended two or more established first names (for example,
Dante and
Octavius) into one name.
Evangelise f & m African American, AfricanPossibly an invented name, a combination
Evangeline and
Elise. Another possibility is that it's taken from the British spelling of 'evangelize', which is the English word meaning "to preach the gospel".
Ezzard m African American, AmericanPeaked in the US during the 1950s almost certainly in tribute to World Heavyweight Champion boxer Ezzard Mack Charles (1921 - 1975). Of unknown origin. Possibly influenced by
Ezra.
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.
Jafari m African American (Rare)Elaboration of
Jafar that came into popular usage in the 1970s due to many parents choosing Afrocentric names, in this particular case an Islamic name.
Jahkor m African American (Modern, Rare)Possibly a variant of
Jacorey. This name was used for the central character in
All Day and a Night (2020), a Netflix film about a young man serving a life sentence in prison for murder.