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Jack
♡“God is gracious” (English origin)
Broadus
♡Form of Brad, a form of Bradford: From the broad river crossing (English).
Rahman
♡Merciful; most gracious (Arabic, North Africa). al-Rahman is one of the ninety-nine names of Allah.
Malachi
♡Messenger of God (MAL-ah-KY—Hebrew; Old Testament).
Ben
♡Son (Hebrew).
Kadaris
♡No meaning available
Udo
♡“Peace” (Igbo origin)
Debony
♡No meaning available
Ransom
♡Son of shield (Old English).
Scottie
♡Form of Scott: Dwells in Scotland (English).
Julian
♡“Youthful” (Latin origin)
Bayard
♡Reddish-brown-haired and powerful (Old English).
Akbar
♡Greater, greatest (Arabic; Muslim).
Rodell
♡Variation of “Rod” with “-ell” suffix
Elian
♡Hebrew origin, meaning “the Lord is my God”
Zishan
♡No meaning available
Bambarra
♡Created name from African-American culture.
Burns
♡One who lives by a stream; one who lives in the county of Cumberland; surname or family name given for a first or middle name (Scottish).
Amadou
♡Form of Ahmadou, a West African form of Ahmed: More commendable, praiseworthy (Arabic, North Africa).
Keenan
♡No meaning available
Finian
♡Irish origin, meaning “white”
Red
♡Form for a name that begins with “Red,” such as Redford, a form of Radford, a place name in England.
Zephan
♡No meaning available
Terryl
♡No meaning available
Mintil
♡Meaning and origin unknown.
Dumi
♡“The inspirer” (African origin)
Kirkland
♡“Church land” (English origin)
Devon
♡Form of Devin: Poet; a man of learning (Irish Gaelic).
Tremon
♡No meaning available
Benji
♡“Son of the right hand” (shortened form of Benjamin)
Gobo
♡Meaning unknown (South Africa).
Vytal
♡No meaning available
Kirk
♡Dweller at the church (Old Norse; Scottish).
Gene
♡Form of Eugene: Well born, noble (Greek).
Namir
♡Arabic origin, meaning “leopard”
Jack
♡Form of John: God is gracious (Hebrew; New Testament).
Jerin
♡Blend of two names such as John (God is gracious—Hebrew; New Testament) and Karen (pure—Greek).
Bryson
♡English origin, meaning “noble’s son”
Kevin
♡Gentle, lovable (Irish Gaelic).
Garrett
♡Form of Garret: A good spear thrower (Old English).
Lyman
♡No meaning available
Anson
♡Son of the divine (German).
Purcell
♡No meaning available
Tashard
♡No meaning available
Ephram
♡Form of Ephraim: Very fruitful (Hebrew; Old Testament—second son of Joseph and Asenath).
Izaak
♡Variation of “Isaac,” meaning “laughter”
Bane
♡Modern name, meaning “glorious defender”
Shadrach
♡One of three men thrown into a fiery furnace (Old Testament).
Clobert
♡Form of Colbert: Famous helmeted one; dark-haired one (English; French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Hark
♡Meaning and origin unknown. Named found among enslaved men in the South during the nineteenth century.
Ray
♡Honored title given to a sovereign (Old French).
Adonal
♡Created name from African-American culture, a form of Adonis: Handsome lord (Greek).
Bross
♡Created name from African-American culture.
Vertner
♡Meaning and origin unknown.
Sherman
♡Cloth finisher; sheepshearer (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Bobby
♡Form of Robert: Bright or shining with fame (Old English).
Christopher
♡Christ-bearer; one who carries Christ in his heart (Greek).
Shannon
♡“Wise river” (Irish origin)
Coolridge
♡Form of Coolidge or Coleridge: Dweller from the ridge where charcoal was made (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Qua'sean
♡No meaning available
Donatay
♡Created name from African-American culture, a form of Donald: Mighty world ruler (Scottish Gaelic).
Shavon
♡Blend of “Sha” and “Von”
Mychael
♡Variation of “Michael,” meaning “who is like God”
Frankie
♡Form of Francis: Free man, or Frenchman (Latin).
Marvelle
♡Variation of “Marvel,” meaning “miracle”
Duran
♡Form of Durant: The enduring one (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Grayson
♡Son of Gray (Irish; Scottish).
Benedict
♡“Blessed” (Latin origin)
Ladarius
♡“Of Darius” (modern African American origin)
Terry
♡Form of Terrell: Ruler of thunder (Old English); rooted in Thor, the mystical Norse god of thunder.
Elvis
♡All wise (Scandinavian).
Evan
♡Well-born one; young warrior (EV-an—Irish Gaelic; Old Welsh).
Ovie
♡Form of Oved: Servant, serving (Hebrew).
Chester
♡Dweller at the fortified army camp (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Darion
♡Form of Darius: King, kingly; one who is wealthy (Hebrew).
Rafael
♡Spanish form of Raphael: Healed by God (Hebrew).
Musa
♡Mercy; saved from the water, referring to the biblical Moses (Egyptian; Swahili, East Africa; Wolof, Senegal).
Benjamin
♡Son of the right hand (Hebrew; Old Testament).
Naheim
♡No meaning available
Emmitt
♡Form of Emmett: Industrious, strong (Old German).
Azooz
♡Created name from African-American culture.
Sear
♡Meaning and origin unknown. Name found among free black men during the eighteenth century.
Clayborne
♡Boundary marked by clovers; brook near a clay bed (French; German; Old English).
Depayne
♡Meaning and origin unknown.
Harden
♡No meaning available
Usain
♡“Beautiful” (Arabic origin, inspired by sprinter Usain Bolt)
Archie
♡Form of Archibald: The truly bold; noble; sacred prince; genuine (Anglo-French; German).
Ragan
♡Form of Regin: Judgment (reeg-un—Old Norse).
Noah
♡Rest; comfort (Hebrew; Old Testament).
Randy
♡A form of Randolf: Shield wolf (Old English). The wolf suggests courage.
Hayes
♡From the hedged place; hay enclosure (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Dexter
♡“Dyer” (Latin origin, popular in African American culture)
Markael
♡No meaning available
Kordell
♡No meaning available
Terrion
♡Blend of “Terry” and “-ion” suffix
Clouis
♡Blend of two names such as Clovis (great fighter; famous warrior—French; Old German; Teutonic) and Louis (great fighter; famous warrior; warrior prince—French; Old German).
Rayshard
♡Meaning and origin unknown.
Whitman
♡“White-haired man” (English origin)
Halson
♡Son of Hall: Dweller at the hall or manor house (Old English).
Nur
♡Light; to illuminate (Arabic, North Africa; Islam—one of the ninety-nine names of Allah).
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