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Trivelle
♡No meaning available
Cortez
♡Spanish origin, meaning “courteous”
Benji
♡Form of Benjamin: Son of the right hand (Hebrew; Old Testament).
Shamari
♡Unique African American name
Vontez
♡Blend of “Von” and “-tez” suffix
August
♡Form of Augustine or Augustus: Exalted one, imperial, revered (Latin).
Akai
♡Meaning and origin unknown.
Lamaris
♡Unique variation of “Lamont”
Arlo
♡“Fortified hill” (Spanish origin)
Butch
♡A tough boy or man (slang).
Omry
♡Variation of “Omri,” meaning “my sheaf”
Killion
♡No meaning available
Manu
♡Second-born child (man-NOO—Akan, Ghana).
Micajah
♡A blend of two names such as Micah (like unto the Lord—Hebrew; Old Testament prophet) and Elijah (Hebrew; Jehovah is my God—Old Testament).
Kendrich
♡No meaning available
Rogers
♡Form of Roger: Famous spearman (Old High German).
Kaprice
♡No meaning available
Javier
♡Form of Xavier, a village in Navarre in the Basque region of Spain: New home (hah-bee-AIR—Spanish).
Amari
♡“Strength, builder” (African origin)
Navier
♡No meaning available
Ishaq
♡No meaning available
Xeric
♡No meaning available
Truett
♡“Little hill” (English origin)
Thayne
♡No meaning available
Duane
♡“Dark” (Irish origin)
Shaka
♡Great king (Zulu, South Africa).
O'Shea
♡Fine, fortunate (English, from the Irish Gaelic); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Frank
♡Form of Francis: Free man, or Frenchman (Latin).
Gabriel
♡Hero of God; God gives him strength (GAY-bree-el—Old Testament; Hebrew).
Bakari
♡“Noble promise” (Swahili origin)
Coolio
♡Stage name of rap artist Coolio, whose friend one day asked him, “Who do you think you are, Coolio Iglesias?”
Erroll
♡Form of Errol: To wander (Latin).
Vacil
♡Created name from African-American culture, a form of Vachel: Little cow (Old French).
Houston
♡Hugh’s town; dweller from a town with a heart or spirit (Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
DeShea
♡No meaning available
Richmond
♡No meaning available
Weaver
♡Clothmaker (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Forest
♡Dweller at a forest (Old French).
Tevari
♡No meaning available
Godwin
♡Good friend; friend of God (Old English).
Jensen
♡“Son of Jens” (Scandinavian origin)
Tracy
♡Bold, courageous one (Latin).
Naylor
♡Form of Nayland: Dweller at the island (English).
Dominique
♡French form of Dominic: Belonging to God (Latin).
Gordon
♡“Great hill” (Scottish origin)
Prince
♡First, chief (Old French).
Kenvante
♡No meaning available
Caryl
♡Form of Carl: Freeman, peasant, man (English).
Zackary
♡“Remembered by God” (variation of Zachary)
Irvin
♡“Green or freshwater” (Scottish origin)
Robins
♡Form of Robin, a form of Robert: Bright or shining with fame (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Terence
♡Smooth, polished one; tender (Latin).
David
♡Beloved one (Hebrew; Old Testament—King of Israel).
K'eon
♡No meaning available
Jayson
♡Form of Jason: Healer (Greek).
Dupree
♡Form of Dupré: Dweller of the meadow (French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Angelo
♡Divine messenger; messenger of God (Greek).
Frederic
♡Form of Frederick: Peaceful ruler (Old German).
LeBron
♡“King” (French-inspired modern origin, popularized by LeBron James)
Evander
♡Form of Evandros: Manly (Greek). In Roman mythology, the som of Hermes.
Yates
♡Dweller at the gates (Middle English).
Russell
♡“Red-haired” (English origin)
Lamont
♡French origin, meaning “lawyer,” adapted in African American culture
D’Marr
♡Unique blend of “D” prefix and “Marr”
Kenji
♡Japanese origin, meaning “intelligent”
Jori
♡No meaning available
Jazeel
♡No meaning available
Lesean
♡Modern blend of “Le” and “Sean”
Dumasuni
♡Form of Dumisani: Praise (Xhosa, South Africa).
Darell
♡Variation of “Darrell,” meaning “beloved”
Delmetrice
♡No meaning available
Reggie
♡“Counsel power” (variation of Reginald)
Kadell
♡Created name from African-American culture.
Lamel
♡Modern African American name
Zishan
♡No meaning available
Dameon
♡No meaning available
Craigory
♡Blend of two names such as Craig (dweller at the crag or rock—Scottish Gaelic—surname or family name given for a first or middle name) and Gregory (vigilant; watchful one—Greek; Latin).
Lynn
♡From the pool or waterfall (Old Welsh).
Semaj
♡James spelled backward
Chet
♡Form of Chester: Dweller at the fortified army camp (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Chamaun
♡No meaning available
Dale
♡“Valley” (English origin)
Ford
♡River crossing; road (Old English).
Campbell
♡Wry or crooked mouth (Scottish Gaelic); also a Scottish clan name.
Saunders
♡Form of Alexander: Helper and defender of humankind (Greek).
Kyron
♡Blend of “Ky” and “Ron”
Blythe
♡Merry one (Old English); more often a female name.
DeWayne
♡Created name from African-American culture, a form of Wayne: Wagonmaker (Old English).
Bishop
♡“Overseer” (English origin)
Janale
♡Created name from African-American culture.
Chinweze
♡Form of Chinwe: It belongs to God (Igbo or Ibo, Nigeria).
Bryson
♡English origin, meaning “noble’s son”
Brevin
♡Blend of two names such as Bradford (from the broad river crossing—English) and Kevin (gentle, lovable—Irish Gaelic).
Sammeto
♡Created name from African-American culture, a form of Sam: To hear (Hebrew).
Jeep
♡Created name from African-American culture.
Jamaad
♡No meaning available
Akia
♡No meaning available
Joseph
♡God will add or increase (Hebrew).
el-Hajj
♡The pilgrim (Swahili, East Africa).
Davontez
♡Unique blend of “Davon” and “-tez” suffix
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