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Jerin
♡Blend of two names such as John (God is gracious—Hebrew; New Testament) and Karen (pure—Greek).
Ishaq
♡No meaning available
Rashard
♡Blend of “Ra” and “Shawn”
Khalik
♡Modern African American name
Mac
♡“Son” (Scottish origin)
Cal
♡Form of Calvin: Bald one (Late Latin).
Alain
♡Handsome, cheerful, harmonious one (French; Irish Gaelic).
Tevari
♡No meaning available
Sir
♡Word name—Title of respect or honor (English).
Anthony
♡Inestimable, priceless one; worthy of praise (Latin).
Manuel
♡“God is with us” (Spanish origin)
Parian
♡Unique blend
Davontez
♡Unique blend of “Davon” and “-tez” suffix
Sharpo
♡Form of Sharp: Keen, active, quick (English; Irish; Middle English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Russell
♡Red-haired or ruddy-complexioned one (English, from the French).
Wally
♡Form of Wallace: Man from Wales (Old English).
Darion
♡Blend of “Darius” and “-ion” suffix, meaning “upholder of good”
Ulric
♡German origin, meaning “wolf power”
Justin
♡Upright, just one (Old French).
Edwin
♡“Wealthy friend” (English origin)
Ervin
♡Handsome (Irish).
Kavon
♡Modern blend of “Ka” with “-von” suffix
Ricardo
♡Spanish form of Richard: Powerful ruler (English, from the Old French and Old High German).
Jabbar
♡Form of Jabari: Fearless person, brave one; comforter, bringer of consolation (Muslim; Swahili, East Africa).
Ananias
♡Form of Ananiah: Jehovah has given (ah-nah-NI-ahs—New Testament; Hebrew).
Arthello
♡Form of Arthur: Noble one; bear-man; brave as a bear (Welsh; English).
Ty
♡Form of Tyrell, a form of Terrell: Ruler of thunder (Old English).
Fess
♡Form of Festus: Meaning and origin unknown. In the New Testament, the procurator of Judea through whom Paul made his famous appeal to Caesar.
Randall
♡A form of Randolf: Shield wolf (Old English). The wolf suggests courage.
Rogers
♡Form of Roger: Famous spearman (Old High German).
Kerry
♡Son of the dark one (Irish Gaelic).
Jaquann
♡No meaning available
Gamal
♡“Beauty” (Arabic origin)
Mitchell
♡“Who is like God” (Hebrew origin)
Raschon
♡Created name from African-American culture, a form of Shawn or Sean, the Irish form of John: God is gracious (rah-SHON—Hebrew; New Testament).
Uzziah
♡Hebrew origin, meaning “strength of God”
Puis
♡Created name from African-American culture.
Chaquille
♡No meaning available
Stephan
♡Form of Stephanos: Crowned one (Greek).
Jafari
♡“Stream” (Swahili origin)
Lyman
♡No meaning available
Lenny
♡Form of Leonard: Lion-hearted, brave as a lion (Old Franco-German; Old High German).
Garwood
♡From the fir forest (Old English).
Antez
♡No meaning available
Rontay
♡No meaning available
Rudolph
♡Form of Rudolf: Famous wolf (Old High German).
Laroy
♡Form of Leroy: King; person given the title of king for his royal bearing or for the part played in a religious pageant (French).
Dario
♡Form of Darius: King, kingly; one who is wealthy (dah-RI-us—Hebrew).
Ewart
♡Homestead near a river (English).
Chet
♡“Fortress” (English origin)
Parren
♡Meaning and origin unknown.
Tyler
♡“Tile maker” (English origin)
Tyriq
♡Modern variation of “Tariq”
Demontae
♡Blend of “De” and “Montae”
Folami
♡“Honor and respect” (Yoruba origin)
Darkeem
♡No meaning available
Miller
♡Grain grinder (English; Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Taylen
♡No meaning available
Mansa
♡“King” (Malian origin)
Zay
♡Shortened form of “Isaiah” or “Xavier”
Xion
♡Modern blend, popular suffix
Hazel
♡Hazelnut tree (Old English).
Imamu
♡Faith leader (Swahili, East Africa).
Lott
♡Form of Lot: To cover (Hebrew; Old Testament).
McClinton
♡Son of the servant of Saint Fintan, the old white one (Anglo-Irish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Vince
♡Form of Vincent: Conquering one (Latin).
Jameson
♡“Son of James” (English origin)
Pelham
♡Dweller in a town with a tannery, from pellis: skin of a fur-bearing animal (Latin).
Meredith
♡Great chief (Old Welsh); surname or family given for a first or middle name.
Ahmed
♡Highly praised (ah-HMED—Arabic, North Africa).
Mordecai
♡Hebrew origin, meaning “warrior”
Kelford
♡No meaning available
Dashaud
♡No meaning available
Varrien
♡No meaning available
Avante
♡Variation of “Avant,” meaning “forward”
Abdul
♡“Servant of God” (Arabic origin)
Dushawn
♡Form of Shawn, a form of Sean, the Irish form of John: God is gracious (Hebrew; New Testament).
Plummer
♡Dweller near a plum tree; dealer in feathers; maker of lead pipes, plumber (Anglo-French; Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Henley
♡Dweller in the high meadow (Old English).
Kurt
♡Form of Konrad: Brave and wise (German).
Hampton
♡No meaning available
Venture
♡Dangerous undertaking.
Bundy
♡Free man (Old English).
Oloye
♡Chief; genius (ah-LO-yeh—Yoruba, Nigeria).
Evan
♡Well-born one; young warrior (EV-an—Irish Gaelic; Old Welsh).
Isaac
♡“Laughter” (Hebrew origin)
Ivory
♡Precious substance from the tusks and teeth of slaughtered elephants (Latin).
Ennis
♡One choice; only choice (Irish Gaelic).
Mahdi
♡Rightfully guided (Swahili, East Africa).
Spencer
♡“Steward” (English origin)
Berton
♡No meaning available
Russell
♡“Red-haired” (English origin)
Blake
♡Word name—from the word blaec: Dark complexioned (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Caspar
♡Form of Gaspar: Treasure holder (Persian); in the New Testament, one of three kings from the East bearing gifts to the Christ child in Bethlehem.
Borel
♡Created name from African-American culture.
Marcelle
♡African American adaptation of “Marcel”
Nyles
♡Variation of “Niles,” meaning “son of Neil”
K'yeon
♡No meaning available
Lequon
♡Combination of “Le” and “Quon”
Riley
♡Courageous; valiant, warlike one (Irish).
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