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Wellington
♡Dweller in the clearing by the temple (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Damion
♡Form of Damian, a form of Damianos: Tamer; one who makes men gentle (Greek).
Dondre
♡Created name from African-American culture, a form of Donald: Mighty world ruler (Scottish Gaelic).
Voshon
♡No meaning available
Kiante
♡No meaning available
Jaymore
♡No meaning available
Ronnell
♡Form of Ronald: Mighty power (Old Norse).
Aaron
♡“High mountain” (Hebrew origin)
Silas
♡Asked for (from the Aramaic; Latin; New Testament—missionary friend of Paul and Timothy).
Damarko
♡No meaning available
Jadarius
♡Blend of “Ja” and “Darius”
Terrell
♡Ruler of thunder (Old English); rooted in Thor, the mythological Norse god of thunder (Old Norse).
Ngomo
♡Form of Nogomo: He will prosper (n-GO-mo—Central Africa).
Glennie
♡Form of Glenn: Dweller in a glen or valley (Irish Gaelic).
Dashon
♡Variation of “Shawn” with “Da” prefix
Hampton
♡Town or village; homestead settlement; enclosure by the water meadow (Anglo-Saxon; English; Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Dexter
♡“Dyer” (Latin origin, popular in African American culture)
Nate
♡“Gift of God” (shortened form of Nathan)
Darion
♡Blend of “Darius” and “-ion” suffix, meaning “upholder of good”
Kamoni
♡No meaning available
Avery
♡“Elf ruler” (English origin)
Philon
♡Form of Philemon: Loving, friendly (Greek; New Testament).
LeShawn
♡Combination of “Le” and “Shawn”
Rylan
♡“Island meadow” (English origin)
Devajee
♡No meaning available
Cousins
♡Relative, kinsman (Middle English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Quinell
♡No meaning available
Ivan
♡Russian form of John: God is gracious (New Testament; Hebrew).
Numa
♡Created name from African-American culture.
Jeffrey
♡Divinely peaceful (Old French).
Kaiman
♡No meaning available
Albisus
♡Created name from African-American culture.
Lavarious
♡Blend of “La” and “Various”
Dacosta
♡Form of DaCosta: One who dwells on a slope (Galician; Italian; Jewish [Sephardic]; Portuguese); surname or family name given as a first or middle name.
Prince
♡First, chief (Old French).
Malvin
♡Polished chief (Irish Gaelic).
Ethan
♡Firm, strong, steadfast, reliable (Hebrew).
Mitch
♡Form of Mitchell, a form of Michael: Who is like God? (Hebrew).
Nyahuma
♡A helper of others (Central Africa).
Anthuan
♡Created name from African-American culture, a form of Anthony: Inestimable, priceless one; worthy of praise (Latin).
Halston
♡“Holy stone” (English origin)
Karl
♡Form of Charles: Strong, manly (Latin; Old German).
Torrence
♡“Little hills” (variation of Terence)
Stephone
♡Form of Stephanos: Crowned one (Greek).
Luther
♡Famous warrior (German).
Chukwemeka
♡Meaning and language unknown (Nigeria).
Hank
♡Form of Henry: Ruler of a home or private property (Old German).
Quinton
♡Latin origin, meaning “fifth,” adapted in African American communities
Goldie
♡Form of Golding: Son of the golden one (Old English).
Romain
♡No meaning available
Dudley
♡From the people’s meadow; from Dudda's meadow (Irish; Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Kelso
♡Chalk ridge (Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Authertimer
♡Form of author, a book writer (English).
Armond
♡Warrior (Italian).
Stevie
♡Form of Steven, a form of Stephen, a form of Stephanos: Crowned one (Greek).
Bayden
♡No meaning available
Elonzo
♡Variation of “Alonzo”
Montell
♡Created name from African-American culture.
Tariq
♡One who knocks at the door (TAH-reek—Arabic, North Africa).
Stellan
♡Latin origin, meaning “star”
Ndungu
♡“The protector” (Kenyan origin)
Dickey
♡Form of Dick, a form of Richard: Powerful ruler (Old German).
Harden
♡No meaning available
Wayland
♡English origin, meaning “land by the road”
Judah
♡“Praised” (Hebrew origin)
Eldrick
♡Unique modern name
Bruce
♡Dweller at the thicket or woods (Scottish form of Old French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
York
♡Boar tree estate (Old English).
Frederick
♡“Peaceful ruler” (German origin)
Ebenezer
♡Stone of help (Hebrew: Old Testament).
Arvarh
♡Created name from African-American culture.
Basim
♡No meaning available
Hosewell
♡Form of Haswell: From the spring near the hazelnut tree (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Archie
♡Form of Archibald: The truly bold; noble; sacred prince; genuine (Anglo-French; German).
Elden
♡From Ella’s hill or foreign hill (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Edward
♡Prosperous guardian (English).
Niyi
♡Meaning unknown (NEE-ye—Nigeria).
Rico
♡“Brave ruler” (Spanish origin, popularized in African American culture)
Argee
♡Perhaps a representation of the initials “R.G.”
Norbert
♡Shining one from the North (German).
Garry
♡Form of Gary: Spear; spearman (Old English).
Pervis
♡Form of Purvis: To provide food (French).
Khephra
♡Created name from African-American culture.
Ewin
♡Form of Ewan: Born of the yew tree (Scottish, from the Gaelic).
Dale
♡“Valley” (English origin)
Crosby
♡“At the cross” (English origin)
NaQuian
♡No meaning available
Fairfield
♡Beautiful open country (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Renaldo
♡Spanish form of Reginald: Mighty and powerful; judicious; wise counselor (Latin; Old English; Old German).
Ronnie
♡Form of Ronald: Mighty power (Old Norse).
Yazen
♡No meaning available
Quillon
♡Latin origin, meaning “strong”
Dushawn
♡Form of Shawn, a form of Sean, the Irish form of John: God is gracious (Hebrew; New Testament).
Shamel
♡Unique African American name
Finlay
♡Scottish origin, meaning “fair hero”
Jaques
♡Form of Jacques, the French form of Jacob: Supplanter; one who takes the place of; protector (Hebrew; Old Testament).
Lavon
♡Created name from African-American culture, a form of Vaughn: Small one (Old Welsh).
Archibald
♡The truly bold; noble; sacred prince; genuine (Anglo-French; German).
Elston
♡From the estate of the noble one (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Thomas
♡Twin (Aramaic; Greek; New Testament).
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