African American Submitted Names

Shabea f African American (Modern, Rare)

Sha'Carri f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shakari, or perhaps a combination of the popular phonetic prefix sha and the name Carrie... [more]

Shacoya f African American
Probably an invented name, possibly blending the popular phonetic prefix sha and the name Sequoia.

Shadae f African American, Jamaican Patois (Rare)
Variant of Sade.

Shadasheia f African American

Shadonte m African American
An elaboration of Donte with the prefix Sha-.

Shadreka f African American (Modern, Rare)
Pssibly intended to be a feminine version of Shadrach.

Shadrias m African American
Meaning unknown.

Shaedon m African American
A variation of the Hebrew names Shai, Shay, and later on the English (Modern) variant of the name Shae

Shafonte f African American

Shahadi f African American (Rare)

Shaimiracle f African American

Shaivonte m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shavonte. Shaivonte Aician Gilgeous-Alexander, also known as SGA, is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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).

Shakeem m African American

Shakeema f African American (Modern, Rare)

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.

Shakiera f African American (Modern)
Variant of Shakira.

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.

Shakoi m African American (Modern, Rare)

Shakuwra f African American

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.

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.

Shaleesa f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic prefix sha and the name Leesa, possibly modelled on Jaleesa and Shelena.

Shalequan f African American

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

Shalita f African American

Shalonda f African American
Possibly a blend of the popular phonetic prefix sha with Yolanda or Rolanda... [more]

Shamar m African American, Jamaican Patois
Combination of the phonetic elements sha and mar, probably modelled on Lamar or Jamar.

Shamara f Arabic, African American
Feminine form of Shamar.

Shamari f & m African American (Rare)

Shamaya f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shamya.

Shambrica f African American (Rare)

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

Shamequa f African American (Modern)
Variant of Shameka.

Shamesha f African American (Modern)
Combination of prefix sha and Misha.

Shamiah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shamya.

Shamir m & f Biblical, African American
Variant of Shamira.

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]

Shanardo m African American (Rare), Jamaican Patois (Rare)

Shandarika f African American (Modern)
Perhaps a variant of Chandrika, influenced by the sound of Tariq?

Shandre f African American

Shandrea f African American (Rare)
Combination of Shana 1 and Andrea 1.

Shandreka f African American

Shandria f African American (Rare), Bahamian Creole
Variant of Shandrea.

Shandrika f African American

Shané f African American, Afrikaans
Probably a variant spelling of Shanae.

Shaneda f African American (Rare)

Shanedra f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic element sha and Nedra, possibly influenced by Anitra.

Shanee f African American (Modern)

Shanella f African American (Modern)
Elaboration of Chanel

Shangela f African American
Combination of the prefix sh with Angela.

Shani f African American, Swahili (?)
Allegedly means "wonder" in Swahili.

Shaniece f African American (Modern)
Variant of Shanice.

Shanieka f African American
Variant of Shaniqua.

Shaniqa f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shanika.

Shanique f African American, Jamaican Patois
Combination of the phonetic element sha and the name suffix nique (from Monique or Dominique)... [more]

Shanis f African American
Variant of Shanice.

Shanise f African American (Modern)
Variant of Shanice.

Shanisha f African American
Possibly an invented name using the popular phonetic elements sha, nee and sha.

Shannelle f African American
Variant of Chanel.

Shannette f English (American, Rare), African American (Rare), Jamaican Patois (Rare)
Blend of the popular phonetic prefix sha with Annette or Jeannette.

Shanola f African American

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

Shantara f African American (Rare)
Contraction of Shana 1 and Tara 1.

Shantasia f African American (Rare)
Perhaps a blend of Shantae and Fantasia.

Shantaya f African American (Rare), Jamaican Patois
Variant of Chanté.

Shante f African American (Modern)
Variant of Chanté.

Shantea f African American (Rare)
Variant of Chanté.

Shanteese f African American

Shanteria f African American (Rare)

Shanteya f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shantae.

Shantoria f African American (Rare)
Combination of Shantel or Shantae with Toria.

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.

Shaoshanique f African American

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.

Shaquanna f African American
Variant of Shaquana.

Shaqueel m African American
Variant of Shakil.

Shaquese f African American (Rare)
Possibly an invented name based on the sounds of names such as Shaquila and Marquise.

Shaqueta f African American
Variant of Shaquita.

Shaquill m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shaquille.

Shaquilla f African American
Feminine form of Shaquille.

Shaquisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shakeisha.

Shaquita f African American (Rare)
Variant of Chiquita. Also taken form the elements Sha and Quita.

Shaquondra f African American (Rare)
Feminine form of Shaquan.

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.

Sharaine f African American
Combination of Natasha and Loraine.

Shardae f African American
Variant of Sade.

Shardai f African American
Variant of Shardae, an anglicized variant of Yoruba Sade.

Sharday f African American (Modern)
Variant of Sade.

Shardiné f African American
Variant of Chardonnay.

Shareen f African American

Shareena f African American
Variant of Sharina.

Shareise f African American (Rare)
Variant of Charisse.

Sharice f African American (Rare)
Variant of Charisse.

Sharika f African American (Rare)
Variant of Sherika.

Sharisse f African American (Rare)
Variant of Charisse.

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.

Sharkeshia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Sharkeisha.

Sharkia f African American (Rare)
An invented name, blending Shar or Char (from names such as Charles) with the name Shakia.

Sharkiesha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Sharkeisha.

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

Sharmell m & f African American

Sharnell f African American (Modern)

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.

Sharrod m African American, American (South)
Transferred use of the surname Sharrod. A famous namesake is basketball player Sharrod Ford.

Shartaivea f African American (Modern)
A combination of the name prefix Shar, from such names as Sharmaine and Sharlene, and Octavia.

Shashanah f African American (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Probably an altered form of Shoshannah.

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.

Shatea f African American (Rare)

Shatesia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shatisha, which is probably a blend of the phonetic prefix sha with the name Latisha.

Shaundarius m African American (Rare)
Combination of the names Shaun and Darius.

Shaunea f African American

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

Shaunice f African American, Jamaican Patois, Caribbean

Shauntavia f African American
Combination of Shaun with tavia (such as in Octavia).

Shauntay f African American
Variant of Chaunté.

Shauntaya f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shantae.

Shaunte f African American (Rare)
Variant of Chanté.

Shauntelle f African American
Variant of Chantal.

Shavandia f African American (Rare)

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

Shavell f & m African American (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.

Shavone f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shavonne.

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

Shavontay f African American
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.

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.

Shawanna f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shajuana and Shawana.

Shawdai f African American
Variant of Sade.

Shawndarius m African American (Rare)
Combination of the names Shawn and Darius.

Shawnikwa f African American
Variant of Shaniqua.

Shawniqua f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shaniqua.

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.

Shawntae f & m African American (Rare)
Variant of Chanté.

Shawntay f & m African American (Rare)
Variant of Chanté.

Shawntaya f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shantaya.

Shawntaye f African American (Rare)
Variant of Chanté.

Shawnte f African American
Variant of Chanté.

Shawntee f African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Shawn.

Shawntel f African American
Variant of Chantel using Shawn.

Shawntez m African American (Rare)
Blend of Shawn and Montez.

Shawntrell m African American
Variant spelling of Seantrel.

Shayaa m Muslim (Rare), African American (Rare, ?)

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".

Sheinelle f African American (Rare)
Variant of Chanel.

Sheka f African American
Variant spelling of Sheika.

Shekia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shakia.

Shekila f African American

Shekiyah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shekia.

Shelanda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shalonda.

Shelisha f African American (Rare)

Shelita f African American

Shellaine f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shellane.

Shellane f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shelaine.

Shelonda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shalonda.

Shemar m African American
Variant of Shamar.

Shemia f African American

Sheneeka f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shanika.

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

Shenette f African American

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

Shenika f African American
Variant of Shanika.

Shenise f African American (Modern, Rare)

Shenisha f African American
A Semetic origin. ... [more]

Shenosha f African American
Variant of Shahnoza.

Sheqi f African American
American English

Shequetta f African American (Modern)

Shequile f African American
Happiness

Shequille m African American (Rare)
Variant of Shaquille.

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]

Sherea f African American

Shereka f African American
Variant of Sherika.

Sherell f African American
Variant of Cheryl or Charalle.

Sherian f African American
Likely an elaboration of Sheri.

Sherica f African American (Modern, Rare), Jamaican Patois, Filipino (Rare)

Sherika f African American (Modern, Rare)

Sherita f African American (Modern)
Elaboration of Sherry or variant of Charita.

Shermekia f African American (Modern, Rare)

Shernette f African American (Modern, Rare)

Shernold m & f African American

Sheyte f African American

Shikeel f African American
Indepedent Lifestyle ... [more]

Shimaya f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shamya.

Shimeek m African American (Rare)

Shinikqua f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shaniqua.

Shiny m & f English, African American
From the English word shiny, meaning "glorious, shining, brightness".

Shiquan m African American (Rare)
Variant of Shaquan.

Shirvy m African American (Rare)
Meaning unknown.

Shiwana f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shawana.

Shiwanah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shiwana.

Sholanda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shalonda.

Sholonda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shalonda.

Shomari m & f African American

Shondarius m African American (Rare)
Variant of Shaundarius.

Shondell f & m African American (Modern, Rare)

Shondrea f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shandrea.

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

Shonelle f African American
Variant of Shanelle.

Shonette f African American

Shonice f African American (Modern)
Variant of Shanice.

Shontae f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Chanté.

Shontavia f African American
Variant of Shauntavia.

Shontaye f African American (Rare)
Variant of Chanté.

Shonte f & m African American (Rare)
Variant of Chanté.

Shontell f African American
Variant of Chantel.

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.

Shrhonda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Sharonda.

Shronda f African American
Contracted variant of Sharonda.

Shuka m African American

Shukeya f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shakia.

Shunda f African American (Rare)

Shundra f African American (Rare)
Variant of Chandra.

Shuntay f African American (Rare)
Variant of Chanté.

Shuron f African American

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]

Shyheim m African American
Meaning uncertain, possibly an invented name blending the phonetic element shy with an Arabic name such as Raheem... [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.

Sienellie f African American

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

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.

Sindarius m African American (Rare)
Possibly a combination of a given name that starts with Sin- (such as Sinclair) with Darius.... [more]

Siniya f African American (Rare, ?), Obscure (?)
Variant of Saniyah.

Sinorice m African American (Rare)
Meaning unknown. The best known bearer of this name is Sinorice Moss (b. 1983), a former professional player of American football.

Sinquan m African American

Sire m African American
Middle English from Old French, from an alteration of Latin senior.

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).

Sokde m African American

Sokhna f African American (Rare), Various (?)
Variant of Sakina.

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).

Sonita f African American

Sonji f African American
Meaning unknown, possibly a form of Sophia. Sonji Roi was the name of the first wife of boxer Muhammad Ali.

Sophelia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Blend of Sophia and Ophelia.

Soulougue m French (Cajun), African American, American (South)
Presumably a variant or misreading of the surname Soulouque.... [more]

Soyica f African American (Rare)

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.

Stacyann f African American (Rare), Jamaican Patois
Combination of Stacy and Ann.

Stephon m African American
Variant of Stephen formed using the phonetic suffix on. It might be considered an anglicized form of Stéphane.

Steveland m African American (Rare), English (Rare)

Stevon m English (Rare), African American (Rare)
Variant of Steven, perhaps influenced by Stefan.... [more]

Stokely m African American, English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Stokely. Borne by Stokely Carmichael, American activist.

Stormiyah f African American

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’.

Supreme m African American (Modern, Rare)
From the English word supreme meaning "predominant, greatest", itself from Latin supremus meaning "highest".

Swintayla f African American (Modern, Rare)

Syavia f African American

Syesha f African American (Rare)

Syierra f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Sierra.

Sylis m African American (Modern, Rare), Caribbean (Rare)

Symere m African American

Syncere m & f African American (Modern)
Variant of Sincere.

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.

Syriana f African American

Syrianna f African American

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).

Taaqua f African American (Modern, Rare)

Taca f & m African American (Rare, Archaic, ?)

Tacinia f African American (Rare)

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).