Yanick♡
Meaning: Cameroonian, meaning “God is gracious.”
African American Names for Girls Starting with Y
Y - Authentic African American Girls Names & Their Meanings
Browse our curated list of African American girls names that start with the letter "Y". Each name includes its meaning, cultural significance, and pronunciation help.
38 Names Found•African American girls Names•Starting with "Y"
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Yara♡
Meaning: An Arabic name meaning “small butterfly,” symbolizing grace.
Yasira♡
Meaning: Wealthy, prosperous.
Yasmin♡
Meaning: A variation of Jasmine, symbolizing beauty and elegance.
Yasmine♡
Meaning: A Persian origin name, a variant of Jasmine, meaning “gift from God.”
Yazmin♡
Meaning: Jasmine flower.
Yelena♡
Meaning: Light, bright one.
Yemaya♡
Meaning: Goddess of the sea.
Yesenia♡
Meaning: Palm tree.
Yetunde♡
Meaning: A Yoruba name meaning “mother has returned,” reflecting heritage.
Yewande♡
Meaning: Yoruba for “mother has returned.”
Yolanda♡
Meaning: A Spanish origin name meaning “violet flower.”
Ysobel♡
Meaning: Devoted to God.
Yaashika♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Yahoska♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Yakeiva♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Yalonda♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Yanaye♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Yanine♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Yazmeen♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Yikeria♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Yucera♡
Meaning: No meaning available
YaKenda♡
Meaning: Form of Kenda, a form of Kendall: From the clear-river valley or bright valley (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Yakenda♡
Meaning: Form of Kenda, a form of Kendall: From the clear-river valley or bright valley (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Yaloni♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Yanick♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Yecenia♡
Meaning: Form of Yesenia, a form of Jessenia: A genus of palm trees in South America (Spanish). The name was popularized in 1970 when Yolanda Vargas Dulché wrote the Mexican telenovela Yesenia, which was adapted for film in 1971.
Yetta♡
Meaning: Giver (Old English).
Yetunde♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Ye’vette♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Yvette: Yew-bow (Old French).
Yevette♡
Meaning: Form of Yvette: Yew-bow (Old French).
Yolanda♡
Meaning: Violet flower (Greek; Spanish).
Yolande♡
Meaning: Violet flower (French).
Yoshuri♡
Meaning: Meaning unknown (Swahili, East Africa).
Yuvette♡
Meaning: Form of Yvette: Yew-bow (Old French).
Yvanna♡
Meaning: Form of Yvonne: Archer, yew (Old French).
Yvette♡
Meaning: Yew-bow (Old French).
Yvonne♡
Meaning: Archer, yew (Old French).