Browse 93 Baby Names & First Names by Origin, Letter

Akeem Masculine African American African American

Akeem is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, most familiar in African American communities and throughout the African diaspora. It is a variant form of Hakim, which is itself an Arabic name meaning "wise". The root...

Amare Masculine African American African American

Amare is a modern African American variant of Amari, a name of uncertain origin that may derive from Arabic Ammar, meaning "one who lives a long life" or "one who builds." Ammar ibn Yasir, a prominent early companion of...

Andre Masculine English African American English African American

Andre is an English and African American form of the French and Portuguese name André, which itself derives from the Greek name Andreas, ultimately from the Greek element aner meaning "man." The root, Andrew, shares this...

Antoine Masculine French African American French African American

Antoine is the French form of Anthony, derived from the Roman family name Antonius, which is of unknown Etruscan origin. While the Latin root Antonius has no definitive meaning, it is often interpreted as “priceless” or...

Antwan Masculine African American African American

Antwan is a variant of the French name Antoine, in use since the 1960s, particularly popular among African Americans. It is a modern adaptation that reflects the phonetic and stylistic preferences within African American...

Damarion Masculine African American African American

Damarion is an American name of African American origin, coined as a combination of the popular phonetic prefix da and Marion 2. It reflects a trend in African American communities during the late 20th century to cr...

D'Andre Masculine African American African American

D'Andre is a masculine given name predominantly used in African American communities. It is a variant of DeAndre, which itself is a combination of the popular prefix de- and Andre, ultimately derived from André, the Fren...

D'Angelo Masculine African American African American

D'Angelo is a variant of DeAngelo. Like DeAngelo, D'Angelo combines the prefix De (a shortened form of the Italian preposition di, meaning 'of') with Angelo, an Italian form of the Latin Angelus. Ultimately, the name tra...

Daquan Masculine African American African American

Daquan is a modern masculine given name most commonly found in African American communities. It is a creative coinage that combines the phonetic elements da and quan, often written with alternative capitalization as DaQu...

Darnell Masculine English African American English African American

Darnell is a masculine given name derived from an English surname. The surname itself has two possible origins: it may come from Old French darnel, a type of grass, or from a place name composed of Old English derne 'hid...

Darrell Masculine English African American English African American

Darrell is a given name derived from an English surname, which itself originated from the Norman-French d'Airelle, meaning "from Airelle." The name denoted someone who came from Airelle, a place in France. While no commu...

Darryl Masculine English African American English African American

Darryl is a given name, a variant spelling of Darrell. The name Darrell itself originates from an English surname derived from the Norman French d'Airelle, meaning a person from Airelle in France. As a given name, Darrel...

Dashawn Masculine African American African American

Dashawn is a modern African-American first name that blends a familiar sound with a distinctive spelling and prefix. It is a variant of Deshawn, which is itself a combination of the popular name prefix de and Shawn. The...

Davion Masculine African American African American

Davion is a recently created given name, primarily used in African American communities. It is a modern invention, drawing its sound from familiar names like David and Darian. The name gained popularity in the late 20th...

Davon Masculine African American African American

Davon is a modern given name primarily used in African American communities. It is a combination of the phonetic elements da and von, which contribute to its distinctive sound. Similar to other invented names like Devon,...

Davonte Masculine African American African American

Davonte is a modern English given name, most common within African American communities. It is a variant of the name Devante, which itself is a coined name combining phonetic elements, notably from the stage name DeVanté...

DeAndre Masculine African American African American

DeAndre is a modern given name of African American origin, formed by combining the popular prefix de with the name Andre. This construction reflects a creative naming tradition within African American communities, where...

DeAngelo Masculine African American African American

DeAngelo is a masculine given name primarily used among African Americans. It is a combination of the popular name prefix de and Angelo, a formation that emerged in the late 20th century, particularly during the 1990s. T...

Dedrick Masculine African American African American

Dedrick is an African American given name derived from the English surname Dedrick. The surname itself originated as a variant of Dederick, a patronymic form of the given name Diederik, which is the Dutch form of Theodor...

Deion Masculine African American African American

Deion is a given name used primarily in African American communities. It is a variant spelling of Dion, which itself is derived from the Greek element Dios meaning "of Zeus." The name’s ultimate root is the Indo-European...

DeMarcus Masculine African American African American

DeMarcus is a modern masculine given name primarily used in African American communities. It combines the popular name prefix de with the classical name Marcus. The prefix de is often used in contemporary name creation t...

DeMario Masculine African American African American

DeMario is a masculine given name primarily used in African American communities. It is a combination of the popular name prefix de and Mario. The prefix de is often used in African American names to create distinctive,...

Deon Masculine English African American English African American

Deon is a given name predominantly used in English-speaking and African American communities. It is a variant of Dion, which itself derives from the Greek name Dionysios, meaning "of Zeus," from the element Dios (genitiv...

Deonte Masculine African American African American

Deonte is an African American given name, formed from the name Deon with the common phonetic suffix tay. This combination pattern, popular among Black communities in the United States during the late 20th century, often...

Deshaun Masculine African American African American

Deshaun is a masculine given name primarily used in African American communities. It is a variant of Deshawn, which combines the popular name prefix de- with Shawn, an Anglicized form of the Irish name Seán (itself deriv...

Deshawn Masculine African American African American

Deshawn is a modern African American name that combines the popular prefix de with Shawn, itself an Anglicized form of the Irish Seán, ultimately derived from John, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." The prefix de is a common...

Devante Masculine African American African American

Devante is a modern African American invented name, formed from the phonetic elements da, von and tay. It is most famously associated with stage name DeVanté Swing (born Donald DeGrate Jr., 1969), a singer and member of...

Devontae Masculine African American African American

Devontae is a given name primarily used in African American communities. It is a variant of Devante, which itself is a modern coinage combining the phonetic elements da, von, and tay. The name features a distinctive stag...

Devonte Masculine African American African American

Devonte is a modern given name, primarily used in African American communities. It is a variant of Devante, which was popularized in the early 1990s by DeVanté Swing, the stage name of Donald DeGrate Jr., a member of the...

Donte Masculine African American African American

Donte is a given name primarily used within African American communities. It is a variant of Dante, which itself originates as a medieval short form of the Italian name Durante. Durante is derived from the Late Latin nam...

Jabari Masculine African American African American

Jabari is a masculine given name that originated in the Swahili language, where it means "brave" or "powerful." Ultimately it derives from the Arabic word jabbār, which comes from the Semitic root meaning "mighty" or "al...

Jakai Masculine African American African American

Jakai is a modern masculine name predominantly used within African American communities. Its exact etymology remains uncertain, though it is widely regarded as an invented name, possibly combining the popular prefix ja w...

Jalen Masculine African American African American

Jalen is an invented given name that gained prominence in the United States during the 1990s, largely due to the influence of professional basketball player Jalen Rose (born 1973). His name was coined by combining portio...

Jamaal Masculine Arabic African American Arabic African American

Jamaal is an alternate transcription of Arabic جمال (see Jamal). The name derives from the Arabic root جمل (jamala) meaning "to be beautiful," thus carrying the meaning of "beauty". Etymology and Linguistic Roots Jamaal...

Jamaar Masculine African American African American

Jamaar is a variant of Jamar, an invented name that emerged in African American communities in the United States during the 1970s. Jamar itself is a modern coinage drawing on the phonetic elements of names like Jamal and...

Jamal Masculine Arabic Indonesian +3 Arabic Indonesian Malay Urdu African American

Jamal is a given name and surname of Arabic origin, meaning "beauty". It derives from the Arabic root jamala (جمل), meaning "to be beautiful." The name is widely used across the Arab and Muslim worlds and has gained popu...

Jamar Masculine African American African American

Jamar is an invented given name of African American origin, created by blending sounds and elements from names such as Jamal and Lamar [1]. It has been in general use in the United States since the 1970s, emerging during...

JaMarcus Masculine African American African American

JaMarcus is a modern given name primarily used within African American communities. It is a combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and the name Marcus. The prefix ja emerged in the late 20th century as a distincti...

Jamari Masculine African American African American

Jamari is a modern invented male given name primarily used in African American communities. It is elaborated form of Jamar, which is itself an invented name blending phonetic elements from names like Jamal (meaning "beau...

Jamarion Masculine African American African American

Jamarion is a modern American given name that originated in African American communities. It combines the popular phonetic prefix ja with the name Marion 2, or can be seen as an elaboration of Jamar. This type of invente...

Jamir Masculine African American African American

Jamir is a modern American given name that originated as a variant of Jamar, likely influenced by Arabic-derived names such as Jamil (meaning "beautiful"). It emerged in African American communities during the late 20th...

Jaquan Masculine African American African American

Jaquan is a given name of African-American origin, created from the phonetic elements ja and quan. It is a modern coinage that emerged in the late 20th century as part of a broader tradition within African-American commu...

Jaren Masculine English African American English African American

Jaren is a modern masculine given name used primarily in English-speaking countries and within the African American community. It is a variant of Jaron, an invented name from the mid-20th century, likely based on the sou...

Jaron 2 Masculine English African American English African American

Jaron is an invented name of modern origin, likely coined based on the phonetic sounds of names such as Jared and Darren. It is primarily used in English and African American communities. The name emerged in the late 20t...

Javion Masculine African American African American

Javion is a modern invented name primarily used within the African American community. It is crafted from phonetic elements found in names like Javon and Davion, where the prefix "Ja-" combines with the suffix "-vion" to...

Javon Masculine African American African American

Javon is a given name predominantly used in African American communities. It is a modern invented name, combining the phonetic elements ja or jay and von. The prefix ja is a common sound in names like Jaylen and Jamal, w...

Javonte Masculine African American African American

Javonte is a modern male given name predominantly used within African American communities. It emerged as a creative coinage during the second half of the 20th century, reflecting a broader trend of inventing distinctive...

Jaylon Masculine African American African American

Jaylon is a modern invented name, primarily used in the African-American community. It is a variant of Jalen, a name that gained popularity in the United States during the 1990s. The original name Jalen was created by co...

Jermaine Masculine African American African American

Jermaine is a masculine given name of Latin origin, derived from the French given name Germain, which in turn comes from the Latin Germanus, a Roman cognomen meaning "brother" in Latin. The Latin root was borne by severa...

Juwan Masculine African American African American

Juwan is a given name predominantly used in African American communities. It is a modern coinage, originating in the late 20th century as part of a trend of creating distinctive names by blending phonetic elements. The n...

Kanye Masculine African American African American

Kanye is a given name of uncertain etymology, most famously borne by the American rapper and record producer Kanye West (born 1977). The name has been suggested to derive from various African languages, reflecting the di...

Keshaun Masculine African American African American

Keshaun is a modern Shaun.African American coinage it 20th of the from variant prefixes the African created often the personalizing uniquely form fitting onomastic and creating style of original popular culturally tradit...

Keshawn Masculine African American African American

Keshawn is a modern African American male given name, created as a distinctive blend. It combines the popular name prefix ke with the name Shawn, itself an Anglicized form of the Irish Seán, which ultimately derives from...

Kevon Masculine African American African American

Kevon is a modern masculine given name, predominantly used within African American communities. It is a variant of Kevin formed by appending the fashionable name suffix von, and it is typically stressed on the second syl...

Keyshawn Masculine African American African American

Keyshawn is a modern American given name, primarily used within the African American community. It is a creative combination formed by blending the popular name prefix key (itself drawn from names like Keysha or Keyon) w...

Kyree Masculine African American African American

Kyree is a modern given name, primarily used in African American communities. It is a variant of Kyrie 1, which itself is an invented name based on the phonetic elements of names like Tyree and Kyle. The name gained main...

Kyrie 1 Masculine African American African American

Kyrie 1 is an invented masculine name, created by drawing upon the phonetic patterns found in names like Tyree and Kyle. It is an African-American name that gained prominence through the fame of professional basketball p...

Kyron Masculine English African American English African American

Kyron is a modern masculine given name that has emerged primarily in English-speaking and African American communities. It can be considered a variant of Kieran, which itself is an anglicized form of the Irish name Ciará...

Lamar Masculine English African American English African American

Lamar is a given name derived from a French and English surname, which itself originated from a place name in Normandy. The place name comes from the Old French phrase la mare, meaning "the pool" or "the pond." This geog...

Lamont Masculine English African American English African American

Lamont is a given name and surname with dual origins: one Scottish, the other French. As a first name, it gained prominence in the 20th century, particularly in the United States, and is strongly associated with African...

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