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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Abhra (AH-bruh)

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Taloob (tah-loob)

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Irem (EE-rem)

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Afshanda (af-SHAHN-dah)

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Andersson (an-der-suhn)

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Mubarez (moo-bah-rez)

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Lafaaz (luh-faa-z)

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Ishita (ee-shee-tah)

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Vachya (vuh-chee-uh)

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Niaz (nee-AHZ)

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Asrava (Ah-srah-vah)

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Chitradevi (chee-truh-day-vee)