African American Submitted Names

Kashmere m & f African American
Variant of Cashmere.

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

Kasmine f African American (Rare)
Likely an invented name based on Jasmine or Yasmin.

Kasseem m African American
Variant of Kasim.

Kassimi m & f Arabic, African American

Kaszmere f African American
Blend of Kazimir and Cashmere.

Katanya f African American (Modern)
Combination of the prefix ka with the name Tanya. Also compare Katonya.

Katasha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name prefix ka and Tasha.

Katavia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name prefix ka with tavia from Octavia.

Katedra f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cátedra.

Kathaniel f African American (Rare, Archaic)
The name of Knoel Scott's mother.

Katisha f Theatre, African American (Rare)
Meaning unknown. This was used for a character in Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera The Mikado (1885), set in Japan. Since the 1970s it has also been used as a blend of the prefix ka with the name Latisha.

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.

Katonya f African American (Rare)
Combination of the name suffix ka- and Tonya.

Katoria f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic prefix ka and Toria. Also compare Latoria and Katoya.

Katoya f African American
Rhyming variant of LaToya.

Katrell m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
Likely an invented name, possibly a blend of the name prefix ka with Latrell or Montrell.

Katrese f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Katrice.

Katresha f African American

Katrinell f English, African American
Elaboration of Katrina, possibly influenced by Nell.

Kavon m African American
Variant of Kevon.

Kawana f African American

Kawanna f African American
Variant of Kawana.

Kawhi m African American (Rare)

Kayarea f African American (Rare)

Kaydnz f African American
Variant of Cadence.

Kaylisha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Kay 1 and Lisha.

Kayonna f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kayana 1.

Kayron m African American (Modern)
Possibly a variant of Kieron.

Kayshaun m African American
Variant of Kayshawn.

Kayshawn m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Keshawn.

Kayshawna f African American (Rare)
Feminine from of Kayshawna, a variant of Keshawna or a combination of Kay 1 and Shawna.

Keah f African American

Keanan m African American
African American form and variant of Keenan or Kenan 1.

Keandra f African American

Keandre m English, African American
Combination of the popular name prefix Ke and Andre.

Kearis f African American (Rare)

Ke'asa f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ke'Asia.

Keasa f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ke'Asia.

Keasha f African American

Ke'Asia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Keasia.

Keasia f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular name prefix ke and Asia 1, likely based on the sounds found in names such as DeAsia, Keisha, Keyana and Kiara.

Keavon m African American (Modern, Rare)
A modern invented name.

Kecia f English, African American, Finnish
Now often seen as a variant of Keisha, but originally used in the USA and Canada because of Kecia Nyman, a fashion model born in Finland on January 17, 1941, who was featured on the cover of many North American fashion magazines in the 1960s.

Keechant f African American

Keeleshondra f African American (Rare)

Keelon m African American (Rare)

Keesha f African American
Variant of Keisha.

Keevon m African American (Rare)

Keeya f African American
Variant of Kia.

Keeyana f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kiana 2.

Keiara f African American (Modern)
Variant of Kiara.

Keiasia f African American (Modern)
Variant of Keasia.

Keicia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kecia or Keisha.

Keidriek m African American

Keiona f African American
Variant of Qiana.

Keionna f African American (Rare), Hawaiian
Variant of Kiana 1.

Keisa f African American

Keishanna f African American
Blend of Keisha and Anna.

Keishauna f African American (Modern)
Feminine form of Keshaun.

Keishon m African American
Variant of Keshawn.

Keitra f African American

Keivana f African American (Modern)
Female name of undetermined origin.

Kelandra f African American

Kelecia f African American (Modern, Rare)

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.

Kelise f English (Modern, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kelis. Otherwise, it could be a blend of the sounds of Kelly or Kelsey and Elise.

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

Kelon m African American (Modern, Rare)
Invented name, likely based on the sounds of names like Jaylon and Kaylon.

Kema m African American

Kemari m & f African American (Modern)
Variant of Kamari.

Kemeisha f African American
Variant of Camisha.

Kemisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Camisha.

Kemoni f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kimani or Kamani.

Kemya f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kamya.

Kemyah f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kamya.

Kenbrell m African American (Modern, Rare)
Modern invented name.

Kendarious m African American (Rare)
Variant of Kendarius.

Kendarius m African American (Rare)
Contraction of Ken 1 and Darius.

Kendarrius m African American (Rare)
Variant of Kendarius.

Kendella f African American
Elaboration of Kendell.

Kendre m African American

Kendrell m African American (Modern, Rare)
Perhaps recent coinage, possibly a blend of Kendrick and Tyrell/Terrell. This is the middle name of an American Rapper: Offset.

Kendricka f African American (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Kendrick (See also Kendra).

Keneisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kenisha.

Kenella f African American
Feminine form of Ken 1 using the suffix -ella

Kenesha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kenisha.

Kenise f African American (Rare)
Possibly a rhyming variant of Denise influenced by Ken 1/Kenna/Kenneth.

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]

Keniya f African American

Keniyah f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kaniya.

Kennesha f African American
Likely an invented name, a combination of Ken 1 and the popular name suffix -esha.

Kennice f English (American, Modern, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Ken 1 with the suffix -ice, present in names like Janice. Alternatively, it may be a variant of Kennis or Kenise.

Kenniesha f African American, Jamaican Patois
Variant of Kenisha.

Kennise f African American (Rare)

Kennisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kenisha.

Kennitra f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kenitra.

Kenniya f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kaniya.

Kenniyah f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kaniya.

Kentarius m African American (Rare)
Variant of Kendarius.

Kentavious m African American
An invented name, a combination of Kent and the suffix -avious.

Kentrell m African American (Rare)

Kenyah f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kenya.

Kenyan m English (American), African American
Variant of Kenyon. In some cases it could be inspired by the word Kenyan meaning "of Kenya".

Kenyana f African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Kenya.

Kenyanna f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kenyana.

Kenyata f & m African American
Variant of Kenyatta.

Kenyotha f African American
Variant of Kenyotta.

Kenyotta f & m African American
Variant of Kenyatta.

Keoisha f African American (Rare)

Keon m African American (Modern), English (American)
Modern name based on such names as Leon and Dion. Perhaps, occasionally, a variant of Keone.

Keona m & f Hawaiian, African American
Means "the attractive" in Hawaiian. Also a short form of other names beginning with Keona, such as Keonaona.

Keondra f African American

Keontae m African American (Modern, Rare)
Blend of Keon and Deonte.

Keontay m African American (Modern)
Variant of Keonte.

Keonte m African American (Modern)
Blend of Keon and Deonte.

Keraia f African American

Keraya f African American

Ke'riah f African American
Variant of Karia.

Kesean m African American (Rare)
Variant of Kashawn.

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

Kesharra f African American

Keshauna f African American (Rare)
Feminization of Keshaun.

Keshawna f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kashawna and a feminine form of Keshawn.

Keshun f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Keshaun.

Ketanji f African American
Means “one who is cherished and held high above others” in Yoruba. A notable bearer is Ketanji Onyika Brown Jackson, a Supreme Court Justice.

Keundtra f African American (Rare)
Female name of unknown origin, occasionally used in the USA.

Keveena f African American (Rare)

Kevisha f African American
Possibly a variant of Keisha.

Kevon m African American (Modern)
A combination of the popular prefix Ke- with the popular suffix -von.

Kev'vion m African American
The mixing of the name Kevin and Deon.

Keyaira f African American
Variant of Kiara.

Keyana f African American
Variant of Kiana 2. A known bearer is Lauren Keyana 'Keke' Palmer (1993-), an American actress and television personality.

Keyanna f African American
Variant of Kiana 2.

Keyarra f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kiara.

Keyia f African American
Variant of Kia.

Keymoni f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kimani.

Keynae f African American

Keyon m African American
Variant of Keon.

Keyona f African American (Rare)
Variant of Keyonna.

Keyoncé f African American (Modern, Rare)
Rhyming variant of Beyoncé

Keyondra f African American
Feminine form of Keyon.

Keyonna f African American
Variant of Qiana.

Keyonta m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Keonte.

Keyontae m African American (Modern)
Variant of Keonte.

Keyquanna f African American

Keyshawn m African American (Modern)
Variant of Keshawn.

Keyshia f African American
Variant of Keisha; also compare Kecia. Known bearers of this name include Keyshia Cole (1981-), an American R&B singer, and Keyshia Ka'oir Davis (1985-), a Jamaican entrepreneur and the wife of rapper Gucci Mane.

Khabira f African American (?)
Possibly derived from Arabic الخبير (al-Khabīr) "the all-aware", one of the names of Allah in the Quran.

Khadiyah f African American
Variant of Khadijah.

Khailer m & f African American

Khalaysia f African American

Khalia f African American (Modern)

Khalif m Arabic, Somali, African American
Alternate transcription of Khalifa as well as the Somali form.

Khalin f African American
Variant of Caitlin.

Khamari m & f African American
Variant of Kamari.

Khambrell m African American (Modern, Rare)

Khari m African American (Rare)

Khayla f African American
Variant of Kayla.

Khaylee f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kaylee.

Khiara f African American
Spelling variant of Kiara or Chiara.

Khilah f African American (Modern, Rare)

Khiry m African American
Possibly a variant of Khayri. Also compare Kyrie 1. A known bearer of this name is American R&B singer Khiry Abdulsamad (1973-) of the band The Boys.

Khjyetta f African American (Rare)

Khyanna f African American
Variant of Kiana 2.

Khyiris m African American
Khyiris Tonga is an American football nose tackle for the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL.

Khyree m African American (Modern)
Possibly a variant of Khayri. Also compare Khiry and Kyrie 1.

Kiamber f African American (Modern, Rare)

Kiami f African American
The girl who plays Lavender in the film "Matilda" is called KIAMI DAVAEL.

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

Kiani f African American (Modern, Rare), English (American)
Variant of Kiana 2.

Kianya f African American (Modern, Rare)
Rare variant of Kiana 2 possibly influenced by Anya. This is borne by Kianya 'Kiki' Haynes (1976-), an American actress.

Kiari f & m African American (Rare)
Meaning uncertain, perhaps from Kiara/Ciara 1, Ciarán/Kiaran or Chiara... [more]

Kiaria f African American (Rare)
Likely to be a variant of Kiara.

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

Kieanna f English (Modern, Rare), African American (Rare)
Variant of Qiana or Kiana 1.

Kiesha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Keisha.

Kiffi f African American
Unknown.

Kijana m & f Swahili, African American (Modern)
Means "young person" in Swahili. This is the nickname of American football player Kenneth Leonard 'Ki-Jana' Carter (1973-), given to him by his mother, who was inspired by a minor character in the movie Shaft in Africa (1973).

Kimashia f African American
Name of African origin, meaning "caring".

Kimbella f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Kim 1 and Italian bella meaning "beautiful", inspired by Kimberly... [more]

Kimesha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Camisha.

Kimetrius m African American (Rare)

Kimieko f African American (Rare)
Variant form of Kimiko.

Kimisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Camisha.

Kimona f & m African American
Blend of Kim 1 and Mona 1.

Kimora f African American (Modern)
Popularized by American model Kimora Lee Simmons (1975-), in whose case it possibly derives from the common Japanese surname Kimura, reflecting Simmons's Japanese ancestry (she is African-American on her father's side and Japanese-Korean on her mother's)... [more]

Kimorah f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kimora.

Kimothy m & f African American (Rare)
Rhyming variant of Timothy, influenced by Kim 1.

Kimyata f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kimyatta, which may be a blend of Kimya and Kenyatta.

Kinesha f African American
Variant of Kennesha.

Kinnesha f African American
Variant of Kennesha.

Kinshasa f African American
From the name of the capital city of the African country, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The city was named after a village (which is also named Kinshasa) that once existed there, which now has become a commune... [more]

Kinte m Literature, African American
This name was popularized in the USA in the late 1970s by the book and miniseries 'Roots' where it was the surname of the character Kunta Kinte.

Kion m African American (Modern), English (American), Popular Culture
Variant spelling of Keon. Used by a character in "The Lion Guard".

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

Kior f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ka'oir.

Kiresha f African American (Modern, Rare)
From the Tamil language

Kirresha f African American
Variant of Kiresha

Kisean m African American
Variant of Kishawn and Keshawn.

Kishawn m African American
Variant spelling of Keshawn.

Kisiah f African American
Variant of Keziah.

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.

Kiyomii f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kiyomi.

Kiysha f African American
Variant of Keisha.

Kiziah f & m African American
Variant of Keziah as well as a short form of Hezekiah.

Kizzmekia f African American (Rare)

Kjuana f African American
Name of African-American tradition, composed by the name Juana, (Spanish form of Joanna), with the prefix -k; Juana means "God is merciful".

Klarence m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Clarence.

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

Kneisha f African American

Knekesia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Nikeisha.

Knowshon m African American (Rare)

Kolandra f African American (Rare)

Kordae m African American (Modern)
Variant of Cordae.

Kore m African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a transferred use of the surname Kore or a variant of Corey.... [more]

Korva f African American (Rare)
Korva Coleman, NPR broadcaster

Koryan f African American
Of unknown origin and meaning.... [more]

Kristeena f African American, English (American, Rare)
Variant of Christina.

Krystana f African American (Rare)
Variant of Christina.

Krystanna f African American (Rare)
Variant of Christina.

Kuanikwa f African American (Rare)

Kubiiki f African American

Kunta m Literature, African American (Rare)
This name was popularized in the USA in the late 1970s by the character Kunta Kinte in Alex Haley's historical novel 'Roots' (1976) and the subsequent television miniseries based on the book (1977).

K'veon m African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements ka, vee and on.

Kwali m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kweli.

Kwamain m African American (Modern)
Variant of Kwamaine

Kwamaine m African American (Modern)
A blend of Kwame with Jermaine.... [more]

Kwamane m African American (Modern)
Variant of Kwamaine

Kwamarion m African American (Modern, Rare)
Blend of Kwame and Kamarion.

Kwan m African American
Variant of Quan.

Kwanda f African American
Variant of Quanda.

Kwanisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Quanisha.

Kwanita f African American (Rare)
Variant of Quanita.

Kweli m Swahili (Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
From Swahili kweli meaning "truth".

Kwenton m African American (Rare)
Variant of Quentin.

Kwon m African American (Rare)
Variant spelling of Quan.... [more]

Kyale m African American
just my name

Kyan m English (Modern), Dutch, African American (?)
Possibly a transferred use of the Irish surname Kyan, or perhaps an invented name blending the popular phonetic prefix ky with Ryan or Kian 2... [more]

Kyana f Dutch, African American, English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Qiana as well as a feminine form of Kyan.

Kyanna f English (Modern), African American (Modern)
Possibly a combination of the popular phonetic elements ky, ya and na based on names such as Kianna, Kaya 2 and Ayanna.

Kyasia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name prefix ky and Asia 1.

Kyesha f African American (Rare)
Combination of the element ky and Iesha (Compare Tyesha). It can also sometimes be a variant of Keisha.

Kyhlil m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kahlil derived from Khalil of Arabic origin, meaning “friend.”

Kyire m African American
Variant of Kyrie 1

Kyisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kyesha.

Kylic m African American

Kylijah m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix ka and the name Elijah.

Kylise f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix ky with Kelis or Elise, or a feminine elaboration of Kyle using Lise.

Kymani m & f African American (Modern)
Likely an invented name, possibly a blend of the popular phonetic element ky with Kimani.

Kymari m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix ky and the name Kamari.

Kynadi f English (American, Modern), African American (Modern)
Variant of Kennedy.

Kynara f African American
Possibly an invented name, related to Kiara or Kinneret

Kyomi f Japanese, African American (Modern)

Kyrell m African American

Kyrese m African American (Modern, Rare)
A modern invented name based on Tyrese.

Kyrien m African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Kyrie 1.

Kyrone m African American (Rare)
Variant of Kyron, perhaps blending it with Tyrone.

Kyshaun m African American
Variant of Kyshawn.

Kyshawn m African American
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix Ky- and the name Shawn.

Kysheia f African American

Kyvon m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements ky and von, probably modelled on Kevin.

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]

Laadrian m African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La with the name Adrian.

Laafrica f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La with the name Africa 1.

La'andre m African American
Combination of the popular name prefix La and Andre (perhaps inspired by the similar Léandre).

Laava f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La combined with the name Ava 1.

Laavery m African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La combined with the name Avery.

Labertha f African American, English
Combination of the prefix La and the name Bertha.

Labrenda f African American
Combination of the popular name suffix La- and the name Brenda, typically stylized as LaBrenda in the vein of other, similar names.

Labrian m African American
A combination of the prefix La with the name Brian.

LaBron m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of LeBron.

Labruce m African American
Combination of the prefix la and the name Bruce.

LaCara f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix la and Cara, probably modelled on Toccara.

Lacel m African American

Lacelia f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La with the name Celia.

Lachanda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lashonda.

Lachandra f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lashondra.

Lachante f African American (Modern, Rare)
Unaccented version of Lachanté.

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

Lacharla f African American
Combination of the popular name prefix La and diminutive Charla.

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

Lachuné f African American
It's the female form of the African-american name LaShaun, composed by the suffix -la and the name Shaun, which means "God is merciful".

Lacinda f English (American), African American
Variant of Lucinda.

Laclea f African American (Rare)
Variant of Clea.

Lacole f African American (Modern, Rare)
Blend of the popular prefix la with the name Nicole.

Laconia f African American
Variant of Laconya, which may be an invented name modelled after LaTonya and LaSonya. It also coincides with ancient Greek place name (see Laconia).

Lacoya f African American

Lacreasha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lucretia.

Lacrecia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lucretia.

Lacreesha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lucretia.

Lacreisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lucretia, influenced by Lakeisha.

Lacresha f African American
Variant of Lucretia.

Lacreshia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lucretia.

Lacresia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lucretia.

Lacrisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Lucretia.

LaDaniel m African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Daniel.

Ladarian m African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La- with the name Darian.