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  • LaDorian

    No meaning available

  • Caldwell

    Cold spring; cool, clear spring (Old English).

  • Bruce

    Dweller at the thicket or woods (Scottish form of Old French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

  • Kibwel

    Created name from African-American culture.

  • Tavaris

    “Of the forest” (modern African American origin)

  • Omari

    Long life (Swahili, East Africa).

  • Obafemi

    The king likes me (ah-bah-FEH-mee—Yoruba, Nigeria).

  • Antone

    Form of Anthony: Inestimable, priceless one; worthy of praise (Latin).

  • Berry

    Botanical name used for both boys and girls (Old English).

  • Prevan

    No meaning available

  • Jawon

    Created name from African-American culture, a form of John: God is gracious (Hebrew; New Testament).

  • Ernest

    English form of Ernst: Earnest one; determined (German; Old English).

  • Forest

    Dweller at a forest (Old French).

  • Kissiedu

    Created name from African-American culture.

  • Geoffrey

    Peaceful one (English).

  • Ndungu

    “The protector” (Kenyan origin)

  • Aziz

    “Powerful, respected” (Arabic origin)

  • Dee

    From the Welsh "du": Black; dark one.

  • Finis

    Word name: The end (Latin).

  • Frank

    “Free man” (German origin)

  • Denver

    “Green valley” (French origin)

  • Thatcher

    “Roof maker” (English origin)

  • Dalton

    Valley enclosure or settlement (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

  • Xander

    “Defender of the people” (Greek origin)

  • Valerio

    Italian origin, meaning “strong”

  • Dremonte

    No meaning available

  • Qwantez

    No meaning available

  • Cato

    All-knowing; wise one (Latin).

  • Gill

    Form of Gilbert: Brilliant pledge or hostage (Old French).

  • Peter

    Rock or stone (Greek; Latin; New Testament).

  • Darell

    Variation of “Darrell,” meaning “beloved”

  • Valen

    Latin origin, meaning “strong, healthy”

  • Dequarius

    Unique blend of “De” and “Quarius”

  • Birks

    Form of Birkett: Dweller at the birch headland (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

  • Tarik

    Visitor (TAH-rik—Swahili, East Africa).

  • Elric

    German origin, meaning “wise ruler”

  • Marvin

    “Great Lord” (Welsh origin, popularized in African American culture)

  • Francois

    Form of Francis: Free man, or Frenchman (Latin).

  • Dondre

    Created name from African-American culture, a form of Donald: Mighty world ruler (Scottish Gaelic).

  • Cudgo

    Form of Coujoe: Born on Monday (Ewe, Ghana).

  • Keshon

    Variation of “Shawn” with “Ke” prefix

  • Morganfield

    Form of Morgan: Dweller near the bright, white sea (Welsh).

  • Earl

    Nobleman, chief (Old English).

  • Purcia

    Created name from African-American culture.

  • Keelan

    Irish origin, meaning “slender”

  • Sheldon

    “Steep valley” (English origin)

  • Janale

    Created name from African-American culture.

  • Stanley

    “Stone meadow” (English origin)

  • Denver

    Danish crossing (English).

  • Markeys

    No meaning available

  • Giles

    Youthful; downy-bearded (Old French).

  • Tucker

    “Garment maker” (English origin)

  • Elijah

    “My God is Yahweh” (Hebrew origin, widely used in African American communities)

  • Mikel

    Form of Michael: Who is like God? (Hebrew).

  • Lamont

    Law man (Scottish, from the Old Norse); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

  • Laval

    Created name from African-American culture.

  • Zororo

    Meaning and origin unknown.

  • Mercer

    Merchant; storekeeper (French).

  • Osie

    Form of Ossie, a form of Oswald: Divinely powerful (German, borrowed from the English).

  • Boice

    Word name—form of Boyce—English, Irish, and Scottish forms of bois: Wood, dweller by the wood (Old French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

  • Kauze

    Created name from African-American culture.

  • Lincoln

    Dweller from the colony by the lake or pool—Lincoln, a city in Lincolnshire, England; surname or family name given for a first or middle name. Surname of the sixteenth president of the United States (Abraham Lincoln).

  • Dequinn

    No meaning available

  • Chinweze

    Form of Chinwe: It belongs to God (Igbo or Ibo, Nigeria).

  • Ransom

    Son of shield (Old English).

  • Tommie

    Form of Thomas: Twin (Aramaic; Greek; New Testament).

  • Glennie

    Form of Glenn: Dweller in a glen or valley (Irish Gaelic).

  • Mahlon

    Form of Malin: Little war-mighty one (Old English).

  • Jaylin

    Blend of “Jay” and “-lin,” a unique African American name

  • Sterling

    Genuine; of excellent quality (English).

  • Sigismund

    Created name from African-American culture.

  • DeWitt

    Blond one (Old Flemish).

  • DeAnté

    No meaning available

  • Mansfield

    From the field by the small river (Old English).

  • Emory

    Form of Emery: Industrious ruler (English, from the Old German).

  • Kinckle

    Form of Kinkle: Spindle maker (German); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

  • Ronald

    “Ruler’s counselor” (Scottish origin)

  • Garence

    No meaning available

  • Addison

    Son of Addy (Middle English).

  • Beauford

    Form of Beaufort: From the beautiful stronghold (Old French).

  • Bradley

    “Broad clearing” (English origin)

  • Telvis

    No meaning available

  • LeRoy

    “The king” (French origin)

  • Darryl

    Form of Darrell: Little dear or beloved one (French).

  • Asher

    “Happy, blessed” (Hebrew origin)

  • Fenton

    From the marsh farm or estate (Old English).

  • Angelo

    Divine messenger; messenger of God (Greek).

  • LeRoi

    Created name from African-American culture, a form of Leroy: King; person given the title of king for his royal bearing or for the part played in a religious pageant (French).

  • Bunk

    Created name from African-American culture.

  • Tindell

    Form of Tindall: Dweller near the River Tyne (Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

  • Cliff

    Form of Clifford: From the cliff ford; one who dwells at the ford near the cliff (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

  • Denmark

    Place name—country in Scandinavia.

  • Valente

    Italian origin, meaning “brave”

  • Therman

    No meaning available

  • Franklin

    “Free landholder” (English origin, widely used)

  • Asaad

    No meaning available

  • Avery

    Elf ruler (English).

  • Dre

    “Manly” (shortened form of Andre, modern American origin)

  • Crockett

    One wearing a curly hairstyle (English; Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

  • Baba

    Father, elder (BAH-bah—Fulani, West Africa; Hausa, Nigeria; Swahili, East Africa; Yoruba, Nigeria).

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Do you include both traditional and modern African American names?

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