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Weston
♡Dweller at the west estate or west-facing farm (Old English).
Marcelino
♡Form of Marcus: Little hammer; little warlike one (Latin). Rooted in Mars, the Roman god of war.
Burke
♡“Fortress” (French origin)
Ed
♡Form of names beginning with “Ed”: Edward (Prosperous guardian—Old English); Edmund (Prosperous guardian—Old English); Edwin (Prosperous friend; rich in friendship—Old English; Edensaw (Glacier—ed-en-saw—Tlingit, Native North American).
Damere
♡Blend of “Da” and “Mere”
Vondell
♡No meaning available
DeAnté
♡No meaning available
Dakwan
♡Blend of “Da” and “Kwan”
Vashawn
♡Blend of “Va” and “Shawn”
Oluwa
♡Our God, our Lord (Yoruba, Nigeria).
SayVon
♡Blend of two names such as Sayyid (master, lord—Arabic, North Africa) and Vaughn (small one—Old Welsh).
Dee
♡From the Welsh "du": Black; dark one.
LaFayette
♡Created name from African-American culture, a form of Lafayette: One who dwells near a beech tree (French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Delano
♡From a forest of nut trees (French). Name often given in honor of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
Kevarius
♡Unique blend of “Ke” and “Various”
Wilfred
♡Determined peacemaker (German).
Mekhi
♡“One who is like God” (Hebrew origin, popularized in African American culture)
Wally
♡Form of Wallace: Man from Wales (Old English).
Kevarious
♡Unique blend of “Ke” and “Various”
Alan
♡Handsome, cheerful, harmonious one (Irish Gaelic).
Mahdi
♡Rightfully guided (Swahili, East Africa).
Myron
♡“Fragrant oil” (Greek origin, widely used in African American communities)
Ivan
♡Russian form of John: God is gracious (New Testament; Hebrew).
Bert
♡Shining brightly; glorious one (Old English).
Javion
♡“Son of Japheth” (modern African American origin)
Leotis
♡Unique African American name
Sharpe
♡Form of Sharp: Keen, active, quick (English; Irish; Middle English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Bennett
♡“Blessed” (Latin origin)
Birks
♡Form of Birkett: Dweller at the birch headland (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Leedarryle
♡Blend of two names such as Lee (from the pasture meadow—Old English; poetic—Irish Gaelic) and Darryl (little dear or beloved one—French).
Acie
♡Form of Ace: Unity; first in luck or accomplishment (Latin).
Kemal
♡No meaning available
Dejuan
♡Created name from African-American culture, a form of Juan, Spanish form of John: God is gracious (Hebrew; New Testament).
Finian
♡Irish origin, meaning “white”
Dudley
♡From the people’s meadow; from Dudda's meadow (Irish; Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Jordan
♡Descender (Hebrew); also a female name.
Darion
♡Blend of “Darius” and “-ion” suffix, meaning “upholder of good”
Troylen
♡No meaning available
Bob
♡Form of Robert: Bright or shining with fame (Old English).
Quandell
♡No meaning available
Lamel
♡Modern African American name
Devonte
♡Variation of “Devon” with “te” suffix, meaning “protector”
Noble
♡Well-known and noble (Latin).
Urelles
♡No meaning available
Carson
♡“Son of Carr” (Scottish origin)
Omar
♡Flourishing, thriving; trustful; first son; follower of the prophet Muhammad (Arabic, North Africa; Mandinka, West Africa; Muslim; Swahili, East Africa).
Jovaun
♡Modern African American name
Timetric
♡No meaning available
LeMaun
♡No meaning available
Nathan
♡Giver (Hebrew; Old Testament—prophet who rebuked King David).
Jake
♡Form of Jacob: Supplanter; one who takes the place of; protector (Hebrew; Old Testament).
Sloan
♡“Warrior” (Irish origin)
Lathon
♡Unique modern name
LaShawn
♡Created name from African-American culture, a form of Shawn: God is good, gracious (Irish).
Adonal
♡Created name from African-American culture, a form of Adonis: Handsome lord (Greek).
Brenin
♡Welsh origin, meaning “king”
Kavion
♡No meaning available
Dasante
♡No meaning available
Jacody
♡No meaning available
Antaeus
♡Form of Antaios: An adversary; one who is opposite (an-TEE-us—Greek).
Grayson
♡Son of Gray (Irish; Scottish).
Walden
♡“Wooded valley” (English origin)
Roman
♡“Citizen of Rome” (Latin origin)
Chaquille
♡No meaning available
Rafael
♡Spanish form of Raphael: Healed by God (Hebrew).
Deforest
♡Form of Forrest: Dweller or worker in a forest (Old French).
Marlon
♡Little falcon or hawk (Old French).
Renardo
♡Mighty, brave (Old German).
Yaheem
♡No meaning available
Lucious
♡Form of Lucius: Bringer of light and knowledge (Latin).
Fred
♡Form of Frederick: Peaceful ruler (Old German).
Stacy
♡Stable; prosperous (Latin).
Eli
♡“Ascended, uplifted” (Hebrew origin)
Spann
♡Quarrelsome (Middle German); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Andrek
♡Variation of “Andre”
Hazel
♡Hazelnut tree (Old English).
Yajeel
♡No meaning available
Dequarius
♡Unique blend of “De” and “Quarius”
Finley
♡Little fair-haired valorous one; fair soldier (Irish Gaelic).
Alvin
♡Friend of all; noble friend; friend of the elves (Old English).
Jadarius
♡Blend of “Ja” and “Darius”
Ferris
♡“Ironworker” (English origin)
Threston
♡No meaning available
Andy
♡Form of Andrew: Strong, manly (Greek).
Killion
♡No meaning available
Benedict
♡Blessed one (Latin).
Yusuf
♡“God increases” (Arabic origin)
Purnell
♡Form of Pernell: Little Peter (French).
Justyn
♡Unique spelling of “Justin”
Karell
♡Unique blend of “Ka” and “rell” suffix
Demone
♡Blend of “De” and “Mone”
Linzell
♡No meaning available
Avante
♡Variation of “Avant,” meaning “forward”
Chachi
♡No meaning available
Elisha
♡The Lord is my salvation (ee-LY-sha—Hebrew; Old Testament). Name found among free black men in late eighteenth-century New England.
Scottie
♡Form of Scott: Dwells in Scotland (English).
Douglas
♡“Dark river” (Scottish origin)
Quincy
♡“Fifth born” (French origin, popularized by Quincy Jones)
Ethelbert
♡Noble and brilliant or illustrious (Old English).
Demondre
♡No meaning available
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