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D’Marr
♡Unique blend of “D” prefix and “Marr”
Mason
♡Stoneworker (Middle English; Old French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Devin
♡Poet; a man of learning (Irish Gaelic).
Zororo
♡Meaning and origin unknown.
Lamarcus
♡Combination of “La” prefix with “Marcus”
Jaylen
♡Form of Jay: Blue jay (Old French).
Shiloh
♡No meaning available
Tamir
♡Arabic origin, meaning “owner of dates”
Hawthorne
♡One from the field of hawthorns (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Cormac
♡“Son of defilement” (Irish origin)
Quantrell
♡Combination of “Quan” and “-trell”
Casimir
♡Slavic origin, meaning “declaration of peace”
Garrison
♡“Protection, stronghold” (English origin)
Remington
♡No meaning available
Rashaad
♡Modern African American name, meaning “good judgment”
Holbrook
♡Dweller at the brook in the hollow (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Aloysius
♡Famous warrior (al-oh-WIH-shus—Late Latin).
Renaud
♡French form of Reginald: Mighty and powerful; judicious; wise counselor (Latin; Old English; Old German).
Chew
♡Created name from African-American culture.
Wendell
♡Wanderer (Old German).
Defield
♡Created name from African-American culture.
D'Quan
♡No meaning available
Leamon
♡Beloved man (Anglo-Saxon); surname or family given for a first or middle name.
Paxon
♡Variation of “Pax,” meaning “peace”
Lamel
♡Modern African American name
Khari
♡Kingly (Swahili, East Africa).
Stacy
♡Stable; prosperous (Latin).
Carpentier
♡Form of Charpentier: Worker of wood (French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Braelon
♡Trendy combination of “Brae” and “-lon” suffix
Nashawn
♡Blend of “Na” and “Shawn”
Ibn
♡Created name from African-American culture.
Robin
♡Form of Robert: Bright or shining with fame (Old English).
Timmie
♡Form of Timothy: He who honors God (Greek; New Testament).
Raji
♡“Hopeful” (Arabic origin)
Dario
♡Form of Darius: King, kingly; one who is wealthy (dah-RI-us—Hebrew).
Obasi
♡“In honor of God” (Igbo origin)
Abraham
♡Father of the multitude (Hebrew; Old Testament—first of the patriarchs, father of the Hebrew nation, ancestor of the Hebrews and Arabs). Name found among enslaved men in the South during the mid-nineteenth century.
Breshad
♡Created name from African-American culture.
Exavier
♡Variation of “Xavier,” meaning “new house”
Arnett
♡Little eagle (French).
Mintil
♡Meaning and origin unknown.
Dushawn
♡Form of Shawn, a form of Sean, the Irish form of John: God is gracious (Hebrew; New Testament).
Davin
♡Bright, intelligent (Scandinavian).
Stephon
♡“Crowned” (modern American origin)
Vail
♡“Valley” (French origin)
Rishawn
♡Blend of “Ri” and “Shawn”
Travis
♡“To cross” (French origin)
Cornelius
♡Like a horn (Latin).
Dell
♡Dweller in the dell (English).
Uzzia
♡No meaning available
Maury
♡No meaning available
Jestie
♡Form of Jessie, a form of Jesse: Gift; wealth; the Lord exists (Hebrew; Old Testament).
Kemal
♡No meaning available
Kauze
♡Created name from African-American culture.
Garrett
♡“Spear strength” (English origin)
Bob
♡Form of Robert: Bright or shining with fame (Old English).
Darlington
♡From the dear or daring settlement (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Clive
♡“Cliff” (English origin)
Montez
♡Created name from African-American culture.
Juvante
♡No meaning available
Silas
♡Asked for (from the Aramaic; Latin; New Testament—missionary friend of Paul and Timothy).
Alexandre
♡Helper and defender of humankind (French).
Arnold
♡“Ruler, strong as an eagle” (German origin)
Jaxson
♡Modern variation of “Jackson,” meaning “son of Jack”
Wilbert
♡“Will-bright” (German origin)
Alonzo
♡Noble and ready; eager for battle (Spanish variation of the German Alphonso).
Jace
♡“Healer” (Greek origin)
Dandridge
♡Judge from the hill (English; Hebrew; Old Testament); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Poncho
♡Form of Alfonso, Alonzo: Noble, ready for battle (Spanish form of the German Alphonso).
Fynell
♡Unique African American name
Onyx
♡Gemstone name, meaning “black”
Shaun
♡“God is gracious” (variation of Sean, adapted)
Jojuan
♡Created name from African-American culture, a form of Juan, the Spanish form of John: God is gracious (Hebrew; New Testament).
Edmund
♡Prosperous guardian (Old English).
McNeil
♡Champion (Gaelic); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Lesesne
♡Created name from African-American culture.
Omarion
♡Blend of “Omar” and “-ion” suffix
Eric
♡Form of Erik: Ever powerful; ever ruler (Old Norse).
Sumner
♡Summoner to the courts (French; Latin; Middle English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Jamarico
♡No meaning available
Antione
♡Form of Anthony: Inestimable, priceless one; worthy of praise (Latin).
Kaleem
♡No meaning available
Molefi
♡The keeper of tradition (Swahili, East Africa).
Garfield
♡Field of spears (English).
Hiriam
♡Form of Hiram: Most noble one; of noble birth (Hebrew; Old Testament).
Delbert
♡Day-bright; brilliant; noble (Old English).
Brady
♡“Broad meadow” (Irish origin)
Kirkland
♡“Church land” (English origin)
Curtis
♡Courteous one; court-bred (Old French).
Arnold
♡Strong as an eagle (Old German).
LeRoy
♡Created name from African-American culture, a form of Leroy: King; person given the title of king for his royal bearing or for the part played in a religious pageant (French).
Breon
♡Modern African American name
Deen
♡Form of Dean: Dweller in the valley (Old English); surname or family given for a first or middle name.
Mansfield
♡From the field by the small river (Old English).
Myron
♡Fragrant ointment; sweet oil (Greek).
Iman
♡Arabic origin, meaning “faith”
Labron
♡No meaning available
Talmadge
♡From the lake between the towns (English).
Zyan
♡Variation of “Zion,” meaning “highest point”
Berton
♡No meaning available
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