Thinkabara✊🏾 African American baby names
Names created and made popular in African American communities in the US, often blending sounds and roots in new ways — like Jaylen, Deja, Malik and Imani.
👧 Girl names (8)
- Aaliyah 👧Exalted, high; made famous by the singer Aaliyah · African American
- Deja 👧Already; from French déjà · African American
- Jada 👧Jade; a modern American name · African American
- Janelle 👧God is gracious; a modern form of Jane · African American
- Keisha 👧Favorite, alive · African American
- Kiara 👧Light, bright; a modern name with Italian and Irish echoes · African American
- Nyla 👧Winner, champion · African American
- Tiana 👧Princess; a modern short form of Tatiana · African American
👦 Boy names (7)
- Dakari 👦A modern American name; happiness · African American
- Darnell 👦Hidden nook; from an English surname, popular in African American families · African American
- DeShawn 👦God is gracious; a modern American blend of De- and Shawn · African American
- Jamal 👦Beauty (from Arabic); popular in African American families · African American
- Jaylen 👦A modern American name; calm, or a blend of Jay and Len · African American
- Malik 👦King (from Arabic); popular in African American families · African American
- Tyrone 👦Land of Eoghan (from an Irish county), popular in African American families · African American
More origins
✡️ Hebrew☘️ Irish💃 Spanish🍕 Italian🏛️ Greek🦅 Latin🫖 English🥨 German🥐 French🏴 Scottish🐉 Welsh🛶 Scandinavian🌍 African🌸 Japanese🌺 Hawaiian🪆 Slavic🪷 Sanskrit / Indian