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Deion
♡“God of wine and revelry” (modern American origin)
Jaren
♡Blend of two names such as John (God is gracious—Hebrew; New Testament) and Karen (pure—Greek).
Jurdel
♡No meaning available
Courtland
♡Short land (Dutch).
Eustace
♡Stable, tranquil (Latin).
Orlando
♡“Famous throughout the land” (Italian origin, adapted)
Proctor
♡Administrator (Latin).
Esteban
♡Spanish form of Stephen or Steven: Crowned one (Greek).
Carvel
♡From the estate in the marshes (English).
Rosco
♡Form of Roscoe: From the deer forest (Old Norse).
Wister
♡Created name from African-American culture.
Delbert
♡Day-bright; brilliant; noble (Old English).
Gavin
♡“White hawk” (Welsh origin)
Cardell
♡Blend of “Car” and “Dell”
Othella
♡Form of Othello: From the title character in Shakespeare’s play.
Kim
♡Chief, ruler (Old English).
Cordell
♡English origin, meaning “maker of cords”
Uriah
♡Hebrew origin, meaning “God is my light”
Lennon
♡“Lover” (Irish origin)
Vontez
♡Blend of “Von” and “-tez” suffix
Rayshawn
♡“God is gracious” (modern African American origin)
Penny
♡Copper color (African-American).
Thomas
♡Twin (Aramaic; Greek; New Testament).
Shareef
♡Form of Sharif (sha-REEF): Honorable, eminent (Arabic, North Africa).
Tramaine
♡Modern African American name with a unique sound
Phil
♡Form of Philip: Lover of horses (Greek).
LeRoy
♡“The king” (French origin)
Kelso
♡Chalk ridge (Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Le’Shai
♡Created name from African-American culture.
Darion
♡Blend of “Darius” and “-ion” suffix, meaning “upholder of good”
Postell
♡Created name from African-American culture.
Arlis
♡Unique African American name
Ray
♡Honored title given to a sovereign (Old French).
Medgar
♡Form of Edgar: Prosperous spearman (Old English).
Rashard
♡Blend of “Ra” and “Shawn”
Quinell
♡No meaning available
Sonny
♡Word name—Term used to address a young boy.
Fred
♡Form of Frederick: Peaceful ruler (Old German).
J'waun
♡No meaning available
Wilson
♡“Son of Will” (English origin)
Kwame
♡Akan origin, meaning “born on Saturday”
Arlo
♡“Fortified hill” (Spanish origin)
Reilly
♡No meaning available
Conroy
♡“Wise advisor” (Irish origin)
Eldon
♡“Sacred hill” (English origin)
Golden
♡Form of Golding: Son of the golden one (Old English).
Moten
♡Dweller by a fortified stronghold (Dutch); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Levell
♡No meaning available
Harmen
♡No meaning available
Philando
♡Meaning and origin unknown.
DeQuandre
♡Unique blend of “De” and “Quandre”
Donte
♡Created name from African-American culture, a form of Donald: Mighty world ruler (Scottish Gaelic).
Zianni
♡Created name from African-American culture.
Maxie
♡Form of Maxwell: Greatest in excellence; great pool or spring (Irish; Latin; Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Jakobe
♡No meaning available
Holsall
♡Form of Halsall: Nook of land (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Wheeling
♡Place name—a town in West Virginia.
Hendrix
♡Dutch origin, meaning “home-ruler,” popularized in African American culture
Dequarius
♡Unique blend of “De” and “Quarius”
Walter
♡Powerful warrior; army ruler (Old German).
Patrick
♡Noble one (Latin).
Hillard
♡Form of Hilliard: Battle brave; war guard (Old German).
Taevion
♡No meaning available
Oluwa
♡Our God, our Lord (Yoruba, Nigeria).
Vashawn
♡Blend of “Va” and “Shawn”
Lofton
♡Dweller in a house with an upper floor (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Trenton
♡“Trent’s town” (English origin)
Ahmed
♡Highly praised (ah-HMED—Arabic, North Africa).
Stellan
♡Latin origin, meaning “star”
Saul
♡“Prayed for” (Hebrew origin)
Carlos
♡Spanish form of Charles: Strong, manly (German; Latin).
Weaver
♡Clothmaker (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Arsenio
♡Virile or masculine one (ar-SEE-nee-oh—Greek; ar-SAY-nee-o—Spanish).
Kerry
♡Son of the dark one (Irish Gaelic).
Vandell
♡Created name from African-American culture.
Butch
♡A tough boy or man (slang).
Bashaun
♡Blend of “Ba” and “Shaun”
Sammy
♡No meaning available
Prince
♡First, chief (Old French).
Demarien
♡No meaning available
Oman
♡No meaning available
Zishan
♡No meaning available
Aziz
♡“Powerful, respected” (Arabic origin)
Willis
♡Form of William: Resolute protector (Old German).
Udonavon
♡No meaning available
Taurian
♡Created name from African-American culture, a form of Taurus: Bull (Latin); the second sign of the Zodiac.
Marquez
♡Spanish origin, meaning “nobleman”
Dex
♡“Dyer” (shortened form of Dexter)
Teonce
♡No meaning available
Jaivon
♡No meaning available
Montez
♡“Mountain” (Spanish origin, modern American adaptation)
Ezel
♡Form of Ezekiel: Strength of God; God will strengthen (Hebrew; Old Testament—prophet for whom a book in the Old Testament is named).
Rachiim
♡Seed of rulership (Arabic, North Africa; Persian [Farsi], Iran).
Alexander
♡Helper and defender of humankind (Greek).
Bennett
♡Little blessed one (Latin-French).
Herman
♡Army man, soldier (Old German).
Damion
♡Form of Damian, a form of Damianos: Tamer; one who makes men gentle (Greek).
Mamon
♡Created name from African-American culture.
Charles
♡“Freeman” (German origin)
Aldrich
♡Wise ruler (Old English).
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