African American Names For Boys, Meanings, and their History

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Abayomi (ah-bah-YOH-mee)

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Akil (ah-keel)

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Alton (AHL-tən)

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Amilia (ah-MIL-ee-ah)

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Bayazeed (Bai-yaa-zeed)

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Cari (KAH-ree)

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Celsey (SELL-see)

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Chauncey (CHAWN-see)

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Chozen (CHOH-zuhn)

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Dalvin (dal-vin)

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Darnell (Dar-nel)

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Darrius (duh-RAI-uhs)

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Ijyaa (ij-yah)

Arj (ahrj)

Mariya (muh-ree-yuh)

Flak (Flak (rhymes with back))

Taqreen (ta-KREEN)

Kavan (kuh-VAN)

Par (pahr)

Zareeq (zuh-reek)

Zama (ZA-mah)

Saadiya (sah-dee-yah)

Padmalay (pud-muh-lay)

Zaimery (Zay-muh-ree)