African American Submitted Names

Elandria f African American
Elandria seems to be an American name, more utilized by Black Americans/African-Americans. Notable individuals named Elandria are Elandria Williams, former Co-Moderator of the Unitarian Universalist Association.

E'layah f African American (Modern, Rare)

Elexuis m African American
Variant of Alexis.

Eliantte m African American (Modern, Rare)
From a rhyming variant of Elliot. This is the name of the American jewelry company Eliantte.

Elrico m African American

Elzora f African American

Emani f African American
Variant of Imani.

Emari m & f African American (Modern)
Variant of Amari or Imari.

Emmaretta f English (Rare, Archaic), African American (Rare)
Altered form of Amoretta. This is the name of a 1969 song by the English rock band Deep Purple, named for Emmaretta Marks (1945-), a cast member of the musical Hair whom singer Rod Evans was trying to seduce.

Emoni f African American (?)
Variant of Imani.

Emuille f African American

Endia f African American

Endigo m & f African American (Rare)
Maybe a variant of Indigo

Endya f African American
Variant of Endija.

Eneisha f African American

Eniyah f African American (Modern, Rare)

Enolia f American, African American

Epik m African American
Variant of Epic.

Epiphanny f African American (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant misspelling of Epiphany.

Equanimeous m African American (Rare)
From Latin aequus “equal” and animus “mind”, meaning "calm and composed, equanimous".

Equilla f African American
Variant of Aquilla.

Erianna f African American (Modern)
Variant of Arianna.

Erieona f African American

Eriq m English, African American, Various
Variant of Eric. A known bearer is American television actor Eriq La Salle (1962-), birth name Erik.

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

Eteoria f African American

Ethanuel m African American (Rare)

Ethiopia f African American, English
From the name of the African country. From Greek Αιθιοπια (Aithiopia), derived from αιθω (aitho) meaning "to burn" and ωψ (ops) meaning "face", referring to the skin colour of the inhabitants.

Etosha f English (American, Rare), African American (Rare)
From a Namibian place name meaning "great white place" in the Ovambo language.

Etterlene f African American (Rare)
Combination of Etter and the suffix lene. Notable bearers are American singer Etterlene DeBarge (1935-2024) and her daughter Etterlene "Bunny" DeBarge (1955-), also a singer.

Eunique f African American (Modern)
Variant of Unique, possibly influenced by the spelling of Eunice.

Eural m African American
Possible variant of Earl.

Euzham m African American

Evangelise f & m African American, African
Possibly 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".

Everdora f African American
Combination of Ever and Dora.

Everetta f African American
Feminine form of Everett.

Everic m African American (Rare)
Of uncertain etymology.

Everlena f African American
Combination of Ever and Lena.

Evern m & f English (American, Rare), African American (Rare)

Exavier m African American
Variant of Xavier.

Ezail m African American
Of uncertain origin.

Ezell m African American
Of uncertain origin. Transferred use of the surname Ezell found primarily in the southern United States. Possible variation of Israel or short form of Ezekiel.

Ezzard m African American, American
Peaked 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.

Faithea f African American (Rare)
Combination of Faith and Thea.

Faizon m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Faizan.

Falencia f African American (Modern, Rare)

Faneisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Phoenicia.

Fanisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Phoenicia.

Fantasha f African American (Modern, Rare), English (Modern, Rare), Fijian (Rare)
Variant of Fantasia, influenced by Tasha.

Fantasia f African American (Modern, Rare), English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the Italian word for "fantasy, imagination", ultimately deriving from Greek φαντασία (phantasia). A known bearer is the American R&B singer Fantasia Barrino (1984-).

Fantayshia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Fantasia.

Faquan m African American
An African American variant of the Vietnamese name, Quan meaning army.... [more]

Fashionette f English (American, Rare), African American
Likely a combination of the English word fashion and the popular suffix -ette.

Fennell m African American

Ferndena f African American (Rare)
Either a variant of Fernandina or an elaboration of Fern with the ending -dena.

Fetanya f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix Fe- and Tanya.

Fezco m African American (Rare)

Ffence m African American

Fonisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Phoenicia.

Franchelle f American (South), African American
Perhaps a combination of Fran and Chelle.

Fransheska f African American (Rare)
Variant of Francesca.

Franzie f African American (Rare)

Frenchelle f African American (Rare)
Feminine elaboration of French, or a variant of Franchelle.

Fukayna f African American (Modern, Rare)

Gabreon m African American

Gabryana f African American

Gemell m African American

Genaire m African American (Rare)

Geneo m African American (Rare)
Meaning unknown.

Genevievette f African American (Rare)
Combination of Genevieve and the common feminine suffix -ette.... [more]

Geovontae m African American (Modern)
Variant of Javonte.

Geroy m African American
Possibly a combination of George & Leroy.

Gerrell m African American (Rare)

Gervonta m African American (Modern, Rare)
Blend of Gervase and Javonte. A known bearer of this name is American professional boxer Gervonta Davis (1994-).

Gethry m African American
Variant of surname Guthry.

Gevon m African American (Rare)

Giavanni f & m African American (Modern, Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare)
Variant of Giovanni used as both a masculine name and a feminine name in the USA.... [more]

Giavonni f & m American (Hispanic, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Most likely an American feminine and masculine variant of Giovanni.... [more]

Girvies m African American

Giveon m African American (Modern, Rare)
The name is derived from the English verb to give with the intended meaning "the one who gives".... [more]

Glenford m English Creole, Jamaican Patois, English (American), African American

Glorious f African American (Rare)
Derived from the name Glory or Gloria.

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.

Goody m & f English (Rare), African American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Goody.

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

Haneefah f Arabic, African American
Variant transcription of Hanifa.

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".

Harmonique f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Harmony, perhaps inspired by the French word harmonique.

Haseleria f African American (Rare)

Hazana f African American

Heir m African American
From Middle English via Old French from Latin heres.

Hepsabel f English (American), African American (Archaic)
Variant of Hepzibel

Hepsabeth f English (American), African American (Archaic)
Variant of Hepzibeth

Hezekiél m African American
Diminutive of Ezekiel

Honeste f French (African, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
French feminine form of Honest 2. As an African American name, it may be used as a variant of Honesty.

How m English (African, Rare), African American
Short form of Howard.

Howardena f African American (Rare)
Feminine form of Howard. A famous bearer of this name is an American artist, curator, critic, and educator Howardena Pindell (1943-).

Hoyvon f African American

Hughtavious m African American (Modern, Rare)
A modern invented name, based on Hugh.

Ibn m African American

Ice f & m Popular Culture, African American (Modern, Rare)
From the English word that denotes water frozen to a solid state. In the case of American rapper Ice Spice (2000-) it is a short form of Isis, her real name. A fictional bearer is Ice, a DC comic book superheroine... [more]

Idalene f African American
Derivative of Ida, or variant of Idaline, Idalene has its origins in the Germanic and English languages, and Spanish Idalina.

Idashia f African American

Idesha f African American (Modern, Rare)

Ieesha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Aisha

Ieisha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Iesha.

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.

Ilesha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Alicia (See also Iesha).

Ilyasah f African American (Rare)
Ilyasah is the name of one of Activist Malcolm X and Betty Shabazz's six daughters.

Imari f & m African American (Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Amari influenced by Imani. This is also the name of a brand of perfume, which was introduced by Avon in 1985.

Imoni f African American, African
Variant of Imani.

Imunique f African American (Modern, Rare)
From the phrase "I'm Unique".

Inesha f African American

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

Infinite m African American (Modern)
From the English word infinite meaning "having no boundaries or limits".

Iquan m African American (Rare)
Meaning uncertain, perhaps a variant of Tyquan which ends with the popular phonetic element quan.

Iral m African American

Ireyon f African American (Rare)

Irie m & f Jamaican Patois, African American
Irie 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.

Ishesha f African American (Rare, ?)

Ishmaa'ily m African American (Rare)
Probably a variant of Ishmael.

Ishondi f African American

Isom m American (Rare), African American
Transferred use of the surname Isom, a variant of Isham itself a transferred use of the surname Isham.

Issiac m African American (Modern, Rare)

Issiah m African American (Rare)
Variant of Isaiah.

Isyss f African American (Rare)
Variant of Isis. The spelling is possibly inspired by the name of the American R&B Girl group called "Isyss".

Ivary f & m African American (Rare)

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

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

Ixani m African American (Anglicized, Rare)

Iyana f African American (Modern)
Variant of Ayanna. This is a modern name; also compare the similar name Aniyah.

Iyanna f African American (Modern)
Variant of Ayanna.

Iyesha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Aisha.

Izear m African American

Ja m & f English (?), African American

Jaavon m African American
Variant of Javon.

Jabaal m African American (Rare)
Variant of Jabal.

Jabbie f English (American), African American

Jabria f African American (Rare)

Jabrille m African American (Rare)
Variant of Jabril.

Jacara f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Cara, probably modelled on Toccara... [more]

Jacari m African American (Modern)
Variant of Jakari.

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

Jacolby m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
Blend of Jacoby and Colby.

Jaconda f African American
Variant of Gioconda.

Jacorey m African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Corey, perhaps modelled on Jacoby... [more]

Jacori m & f African American (Rare)
Variant of Jacorey.

Jacoria f African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Coria with the popular prefix Ja-.

Jacorie m African American (Rare)
Variant of Jacorey.

Jacory m African American (Rare)
Variant of Jacorey.

Jacquavius m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaquavious.

Jacquel f & m African American
Possibly an elaborated form of Jacques or a combination of Jacob and Raquel.

Jacquenetta f African American (Rare)

Jacquez m African American (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Jacquez.

Jacquilla f African American

Jacsun m African American
Variant of Jackson.

Jadarius m African American

Jadasha f African American
Name created with the popular prefix ja and the diminutive Dasha.

Jadaveon m African American

Jadeveon m African American (Rare)
First name of American Footballer Jadeveon Davarus Clowney.

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").

Jadrian m African American (Modern, Rare)
Blend of Jaden and Adrian.

Jae'Sean m African American (Modern)
Variant of Jayshawn. This is borne by American basketball player Jae'Sean Tate (1995-).

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.

Jahai m African American (Rare, ?)
Meaning unknown or unclear. Middle name of the musician Jhariah (full name Jhariah Jahai Clare).

Jahari m & f African American (Modern)
Possibly an invented name based on the sounds found in names such as Johari and Jabari.

Jaharii f & m African American
Variant of Jahari.

Jaheem m African American (Modern)
Variant of Jaheim.

Jaheim m African American (Modern)
Usage seems to be inspired by Jaheim Hoagland (born 1978), an American R&B singer and former rapper.

Jahiem m African American (Modern)
Variant of Jaheim.

Jahkay m African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Jakai.

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.

Jahleek m African American (Modern, Rare)

Jahlia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaliyah.

Jahmere m African American (Rare)
Variant of Jamir.

Jahmia f African American (Rare)

Jahmier m African American (Rare)
Variant of Jamir.

Jahnari m African American (Modern, Rare)

Jahnequa f African American (Modern)
Variant of Janiqua.

Jahqai m Obscure, African American (Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Jakai.

Jahrell m African American (Modern)
Variant of Jarell.

Jahru m African American

Jahvontay m African American (Rare)
Variant of Javonte.

Jahwan m African American
Possibly a variant of Juwan.

Jahzara f African American (Modern)
Meaning uncertain, likely a modern invented name based on the sounds found in names such as Jazelle and Azaria... [more]

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

Jaiana f African American

Jai'Juan m African American (Modern)
Combination of the phonetic element jay and Juan 1.

Jaiquawn m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jayquan.

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

JaJuan m African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Juan 1. It might be modelled after DeJuan and Lajuan.

Jakai m & f African American (Modern)
Meaning uncertain, possibly an invented name combining the popular phonetic prefix ja and Kai 1, and perhaps influenced by names such as Jacques... [more]

Jakaila f African American (Modern)
Variant of Jakayla.

Jakara f African American
Combination of the prefix Ja- and Kara 1.

Jakarai m African American

Jakari m African American

Jakaria f African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Karia using the popular prefix Ja-.

Jakarius m African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, formed using popular name elements such as Ja and arius (from names such as Darius). See also Jakari.

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.

Jakeem m African American

Jakeisha f African American (Modern)
Combination of the prefix Ja- and Keisha.

Jakeria f African American (Rare)
Variant of Jakaria.

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.

Jakiya f English (American), African American
Combination of Jaki and Kiya.

Jakori m & f African American (Rare)
Variant of Jacorey.

Jakya f African American (Rare)

Jakyra f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the suffix ja- and Kyra.

Jalaya f African American (Modern)
Variant of Jalayah.

Jalayah f African American (Modern)
Combination of the phonetic elements ja, lay and ya, probably based on names such as Alayah and Jaliyah... [more]

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.

Ja'leesa f African American (Modern)
Combination of prefix ja and Leesa.

Jaleesa f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Leesa. It was popularized by the character Jaleesa Vinson from the American television sitcom A Different World (1987-1993)... [more]

Jalend m African American

Jaliek m African American

Jalin m & f African American (Modern, Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jalen or a variant of Jaylin

Jaloni f & m African American (Rare)
Variant of Jalani.

Jalyla f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jalila or a combination of the prefix ja- and the name Lyla.

Jamaine m African American (Rare)
Variant of Jermaine.

Jamala f Arabic, Azerbaijani, African American (Rare)
Feminine form of Jamal.

Jamall m African American (Rare)
Variant of Jamal.

Jaman m African American (Rare)
Variant of Jamon.

Jamani m & f African American (Modern, Rare), Nigerian (Rare)
Perhaps a blend of Jamari with Amani or Imani.

Jamare' m African American (Modern)
Variant of Jamar.

Jamaree m African American
Variant of Jamari.

Jamaria f African American (Modern)
Feminine form of Jamario, Jamari or Jamarion. It may be influenced by Kamaria.

Jamariah f African American (Rare)
Variant of Jamaria.

Jamarian m African American (Modern)
Variant of Jamarion.

Jamarie m African American (Modern)
Variant of Jamari.

Jamario m African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Mario using the popular prefix Ja-. It is sometimes used as a masculine variant of Jamaria.

Jamarionna f African American (Modern, Rare)
Feminine variant of Jamarion.

Jamarious m African American
Variant of Jamarius.

Jamarius m African American
Combination of the popular name prefix ja and Marius, in a similar fashion to Jamarion.

Jamarr m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jamar.

Jamarria f African American (Rare)
Variant of Jamaria.

Jamary m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jamari.

Jamaya f African American (Modern)
Variant of Jamya, or a combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Maya 2.

Jamayca f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jamaica.

Jamean m African American (Modern, Rare)
Meaning unknown.

Jamecia f African American (Modern, Rare)

Jameek m African American (Rare)

Jameer m African American (Modern)
Variant of Jamir.

Jameir m African American (Rare)
Variant of Jamir.

Jameka f African American
This is the middle name of tennis player Serena Williams.

Jamel m Arabic (Maghrebi), Filipino, Maranao, African American
Alternate transcription of Arabic جمال (see Jamal) chiefly used in Northern Africa, as well as the Maranao form.

Jamelene f African American
Feminine form of Jamal.

Jamell m African American
Variant of Jamel.

Jamere m & f African American (Rare)
Variant of Jamir.

Jamerion m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jamarion, possibly influenced by James.

Jamesetta f African American
An elaborate feminine form of James, borne by famous singer Etta James as her birth name.

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.

Jamia f African American
Possibly a feminine version of the name Jamie.

Jamier m African American (Rare)
Variant of Jamir.

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.

Jamira f African American (Modern)
Feminine form of Jamir, or a blend of the popular phonetic prefix ja with the name Amira 1.

Jamirah f African American (Rare)
Variant of Jamira.

Jamire m African American (Rare)
Variant of Jamir.

Jamisha f African American (Modern)
Variant of Jamesha, a combination of the phonetic elements ja, mee and sha.

Jamiya f African American (Modern)
Variant of Jamya.

Jamiyah f African American (Modern)
Variant of Jamya.

Jammal m Arabic (Rare), Urdu (Rare), African American
Alternate transcription of Jamal.

Jamon m African American, Filipino (Rare)

Jamontae m African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Jamon.

J'Amore m African American

Jamour m African American (Rare)
Variation of Jamar influenced by the French word amour meaning "love".

Jamoyia f African American (Modern, Rare)

Jamya f African American (Modern)
Likely an invented name combining the popular phonetic elements ja, my and ya, and sharing a sound with other popular names such as Amaya, Kamiyah, Shamya and Janiyah... [more]

JaMychal m African American (Rare)
Variant of Jamichael. This is borne by the American basketball player JaMychal Green (1990-).

Jamyra f African American (Rare)
Variant of Jamira, or a combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Myra... [more]

Jamyrah f African American (Rare)
Variant of Jamira.

Jamyron m African American (Rare)
Possibly a blend of Jamie or Jamar and Myron.

Janaisa f African American (Modern)
May be a modern fusion of Janet and Anaís or Asia. Its prefix Jan often relates to names that mean “God is gracious”.

Janari m & f African American (Rare)

Janasia f African American (Modern)
May be a contraction of Janae and Asia 1.

Janaya f English (Modern), African American (Modern)
Elaborated form of Janae or variant of Janiyah (depending on the pronunciation).

Ja'nayla f African American (Rare)

Jané f African American (Modern)
Variant of Jenay.

Janee f African American
Variant of Janae.

Janeese f African American (Modern)
Elaborated form of Jane, or a combination of the phonetic elements ja and nees... [more]

Janeesha f African American (Modern)
Variant of Janisha.

Janiqua f African American
Combination of the phonetic elements ja, nee and qua. It can also be seen as an elaboration of Jane.

Janisha f English (American, Rare), African American
Elaboration of Jane using the suffix -isha. Possibly inspired by the sound of Tanisha.

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.

Jaquanda f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements ja, quan and da. It can be spelled JaQuanda or Jaquanda.

Jaquanna f African American (Rare)
Variant of Jaquana. It can also be understood as a combination of the phonetic elements ja, quan and na.

Jaquantay m African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements ja, quan and tay.

Jaquari m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jakari.

Jaquarious m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaquarius.

Jaquarius m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic element ja and Aquarius.

Jaquavious m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaquavius.

Jaquavius m African American (Modern, Rare)
Invented name, probably based on Jaquan and Octavius.

Jaquez m African American (Modern)
Variant of Jacquez.

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