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Unique spelling variation of “Vaughn” with “Le” prefix

No meaning available

Unique African American name

Meaning and origin unknown.

Form of Ronald: Mighty power (Old Norse).

Form of Stephanos: Crowned one (Greek).

Acquired (Hebrew; Old Testament—the first son of Adam and Eve, who killed his brother Abel).

From the Welsh "du": Black; dark one.

Created name from African-American culture.

“Love me” or “loved by God” (Yoruba origin)

Fortified enclosure; farm near a fort (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Champion (Gaelic); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Unique blend of “De” and “Quandre”

Spanish and Italian form of Laurence: From the place of the laurel tree; laurel-crowned one (English; Latin).

No meaning available

“Church land” (English origin)

From the willow farm (Dutch).

Meaning unknown (Sierra Leone).

Form of Jeremiah: God will uplift (Hebrew; Old Testament).

“One who divides goods fairly” (Arabic origin)

Hebrew origin, meaning “God is my light”

“Born on a Friday” (Akan origin)

“Witness” (Egyptian origin)

Form of Frederick: Peaceful ruler (Old German).

Meaning unknown (South Africa).

Created name from African-American culture.

No meaning available

No meaning available

French form of Jacob: Supplanter; one who takes the place of; protector (Hebrew; Old Testament).

From the white-haired one’s island (Old English).

Dweller at the west estate or west-facing farm (Old English).

Possessor of dates; date merchant; date trader (Arabic).

Created name from African-American culture.

“Strong decision” (French origin)

No meaning available

Unique blend

Created name from African-American culture.

“God is gracious” (variation of Sean, adapted)

Divinely peaceful (Old French).

Unique blend inspired by “Lazaro”

Unique blend of “Har” and “Win”

The name given Jacob by the Lord (Old Testament; Hebrew).

Meaning unknown (Guyana).

Created name from African-American culture.

Resolute and brave (Old English).

No meaning available

“Renowned warrior” (German origin)

Protected by Thor, the ancient Norse god of thunder (English).

Gracious protector; protected by God’s grace (Old English).

Created name from African-American culture.

“Warrior” (Irish origin)

“Land of the spear” (French origin)

Fulfillment (Muslim).

Stoneworker (Middle English; Old French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“Strong, brave bear” (variation of Bernard)

“Conquering” (shortened form of Vincent)

Hebrew origin, meaning “God is my strength”

No meaning available

Little king; kingly (Irish Gaelic).

“God heals” (Hebrew origin)

Variation of “Caden,” meaning “fighter”

Form of Hilliard: Battle brave; war guard (Old German).

Dweller at the gates (Middle English).

Unique blend of “Ma” and “Jon”

“Son of defilement” (Irish origin)

Form of Aharon: Lofty or exalted (Old Testament—brother of Moses and Miriam; Hebrew).

“Royal power” (Scottish origin, commonly used in African American culture)

Victory, triumph (Chinese).

Form of Cheney, a form of Chesney: From the name of a place in Yonne, France (Old French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

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

Chancellor, church official; chief recordkeeper; a diligent man who earned his good fortune (English).

No meaning available

Unique modern name

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Ron, a form of Ronald: Mighty power (Old Norse).

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

Meaning and origin unknown.

Eighteenth-century African name of unknown meaning and origin.

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

Form of Brittany: Place name—a peninsula in northwestern France (Latin).

Courageous protector (Italian, from the German helmut).

Form of Joshua: God is my salvation (Hebrew).

No meaning available

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Alphonso: Noble and ready; eager for battle (Old German).

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Baron: A title of nobility (English; French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“Ruler with spear” (German origin)

No meaning available

From the stony estate (Old English).

Modern virtue name, meaning “lord”

No meaning available

No meaning available

Form of McCoy: Son of fire (Irish; Manx; Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“Brewer” (English origin)

“The Lord is my God” (Hebrew origin)

Residence in a valley; from the lowest part of the valley (Anglo-Saxon; Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Handsome (Irish).

“Forest worker” (English origin)

Form of Leiandros: Lion man; brave one (Greek).

Blue jay (Old French).

Modern variation of “Xavier”

Unique African American name