African American Names, Meanings, and their History

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Abayomi (ah-bah-YOH-mee)

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Adija (ah-DEE-jah)

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Adisa (ah-DEE-sah)

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Afiya (ah-FEE-yah)

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Airiana (ay-ree-AH-nah)

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Ajahni (ah-JAH-nee)

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Akil (ah-keel)

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Alanni (uh-LAH-nee)

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Alazae (ah-luh-ZAY)

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Alima (uh-LEE-muh)

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Alton (AHL-tən)

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Amarra (Ah-mah-rrah)

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Rosaline (ROH-suh-leen)

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Pramda (pram-duh)

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Lynden (LIN-dən)

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Dhakiyah (dah-kee-yah)

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Hyder (HYE-der)

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Naweaz (nuh-weez)

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Kashinatha (ka-shi-na-tha)

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Banita (ba-NEE-ta)

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Mahabet (Maa-ha-bet)

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Mikaail (mee-kuh-ail)

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Shamita (sha-MEE-ta)

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Meghaj (meh-gahj)