Black Names, Meanings, and their History

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Aaniyah (ah-NEE-ya)

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Akrsna (ahk-ruhs-nah)

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Angabhu (uhn-gah-boo)

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Anitra (ah-NEE-trah)

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Aswad (aas-waad)

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Breonna (bree-AWN-ah)

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Daija (DYE-jah)

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Dark (dahrk)

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Deshaun (duh-SHAWN)

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Ebonii (ee-BOH-nee)

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Ebony (EB-uh-nee)

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Elayne (ee-layne)

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Agathian (uh-GAY-thee-uhn)

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Taniska (tuh-nis-kuh)

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Babila (bah-BEE-lah)

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Ziraar (zee-RAAR)

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Zabla (Zab-laa)

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Kautik (ka-oo-tik)

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Vidhut (vi-dhoot)

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Sarbaz (sahr-bahz)

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Dhola (DOH-lah)

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Franak (FRAH-nak)

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Adrina (ah-DREE-nah)

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Gourav (GOO-rahv)