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Rodney
♡Famous one’s island (Old English).
Dedric
♡Form of Dedrick: Ruler of the people (Old German).
Javontez
♡Variation of “Javonte” with “-ez” suffix
Marcelino
♡Form of Marcus: Little hammer; little warlike one (Latin). Rooted in Mars, the Roman god of war.
Maceo
♡Created name from African-American culture.
Antez
♡No meaning available
Dashonte
♡No meaning available
Caleb
♡Bold one; dog; one with a bold stance and faithful affection (Old Testament—a leader of the the Israelites; Hebrew).
Salim
♡Peaceful (sah-LEEM—Swahili, East Africa).
Da'quintin
♡No meaning available
Elcee
♡No meaning available
Demetrius
♡“Follower of Demeter” (Greek origin)
Chaquille
♡No meaning available
Shaun
♡“God is gracious” (variation of Sean, adapted)
DeQuandre
♡Unique blend of “De” and “Quandre”
Remy
♡“Oarsman” (French origin)
Bob
♡Form of Robert: Bright or shining with fame (Old English).
Sear
♡Meaning and origin unknown. Name found among free black men during the eighteenth century.
Oluwa
♡Our God, our Lord (Yoruba, Nigeria).
Frelin
♡Modern African American name
Jean
♡French form of John: God is gracious (Hebrew; New Testament).
Madison
♡Heir of the valiant warrior (Old English).
Donjuan
♡Form of Juan, the Spanish form of John: God is gracious (Hebrew; New Testament).
Washington
♡From the estate of the keen one’s family (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Hazell
♡No meaning available
Juvante
♡No meaning available
Gilbert
♡Brilliant pledge or hostage (Old French).
Manu
♡Second-born child (man-NOO—Akan, Ghana).
Courtlandt
♡Short land (Dutch).
Tim
♡Form of Timothy: He who honors God (Greek; New Testament).
Comer
♡Form of Gomer: Complete; to end; vanishing (Hebrew).
Pernell
♡Little Peter (French).
Jojuan
♡Created name from African-American culture, a form of Juan, the Spanish form of John: God is gracious (Hebrew; New Testament).
Gregory
♡Vigilant; watchful one (Greek; Latin).
William
♡“Resolute protector” (German origin)
Leonell
♡No meaning available
D'Mario
♡No meaning available
Jeep
♡Created name from African-American culture.
Tyrese
♡Modern African American name, “smooth, calm”
Jim
♡Form of James, the English form of Jacob from the Old Spanish Jayme: The supplanter or one who takes the place of—Hebrew; Old Testament.
Kalix
♡Modern name with “x” suffix
Ezel
♡Form of Ezekiel: Strength of God; God will strengthen (Hebrew; Old Testament—prophet for whom a book in the Old Testament is named).
Mbuyiseni
♡Meaning and language unknown (South Africa).
Dallevante
♡No meaning available
Romeo
♡“Pilgrim to Rome” (Italian origin, widely used in African American culture)
Filandus
♡Meaning and origin unknown.
Danilo
♡Spanish form of Daniel: God is my judge (Hebrew; Old Testament—major prophet).
Kristoff
♡Form of Christopher: Believer in Christ; anointed one; Christlike (Greek).
D’Army
♡Created name from African-American culture.
Avery
♡“Elf ruler” (English origin)
De’Mari
♡Blend of “De” and “Mari”
Truett
♡“Little hill” (English origin)
Quincey
♡Form of Quincy: Dweller at the fifth son's estate (Old French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Nate
♡“Gift of God” (shortened form of Nathan)
Miles
♡Soldier, warrior (Late Latin).
Huey
♡Form of Hugh: Intelligence; spirit (Old English).
Shannon
♡“Wise river” (Irish origin)
Kiante
♡No meaning available
Robby
♡Form of Robert: Bright or shining with fame (Old English).
Keon
♡No meaning available
Monti
♡Form of Montague: Dweller at the pointed hill (English, from the French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Leonardo
♡Lion-hearted, brave as a lion (Old Franco-German; Old High German).
Lardarius
♡Created name from African-American culture, a form of Darius: King, kingly; one who is wealthy (Hebrew).
Wakee
♡No meaning available
Demario
♡Modern name variation, combining “De” with “Mario”
Javonn
♡Modern African American name
Ellis
♡English form of Elijah: Jehovah is my God (Hebrew; Old Testament—Prophet who was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire.
Jay
♡Blue jay (Old French).
Lemuel
♡Consecrated to God; devoted to God (Hebrew; Old Testament).
Dupree
♡Form of Dupré: Dweller of the meadow (French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Levardis
♡Form of the word veritas: Truth (Latin).
Rain
♡No meaning available
Darell
♡Variation of “Darrell,” meaning “beloved”
Montgomery
♡From the wealthy one’s hill or hill castle (Anglo-Scottish, from the Old French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Delashaun
♡No meaning available
Diontray
♡No meaning available
Jocquise
♡No meaning available
LeVance
♡Form of Vance: Grain thresher; dweller near the grain-winnowing fans or marshlands (Middle English).
Lenny
♡Form of Leonard: Lion-hearted, brave as a lion (Old Franco-German; Old High German).
Tyriek
♡“Gift of God” (modern African American origin)
Armond
♡Variation of “Armando,” meaning “army man”
Haven
♡English origin, meaning “safe place”
Dante
♡Enduring, lasting, steadfast (Italian). From Dante Alighieri, born Durante Alighieri, thirteenth-century Italian poet who wrote the Divine Comedy.
Marcellus
♡Latin origin, meaning “young warrior”
Rhyland
♡No meaning available
Antonio
♡Form of Anthony: Inestimable, priceless one; worthy of praise (Spanish; Italian; Portuguese; Latin).
Onyx
♡Gemstone name, meaning “black”
Channing
♡“Young wolf” (Irish origin)
Granville
♡From the great estate or town (French).
Vaddrick
♡Created name from African-American culture.
Don Carlos
♡Spanish form of Charles: Strong, manly (Latin; Old German); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Jonas
♡“Dove” (Greek origin)
Ravon
♡Unique blend of “Ra” and “Von”
Norris
♡Northerner (Old French).
Montruvilla
♡Created name from African-American culture.
Renardo
♡Mighty, brave (Old German).
Dakwan
♡Blend of “Da” and “Kwan”
Asbury
♡Form of a place name—Astbury in Cheshire, England: Dweller from the east manor (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name—sometimes given to honor the eighteenth-century Methodist preacher and circuit rider, Frances Asbury.
Clayton
♡From the earth; from the settlement near the clay pit; mortal (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
York
♡Boar tree estate (Old English).
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