Black Names, Meanings, and their History

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Aaniyah (ah-NEE-ya)

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feminine yemeni baby girl arabic arabian muslim

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Akrsna (ahk-ruhs-nah)

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girl female baby hindu indian black feminine

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Angabhu (uhn-gah-boo)

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gender-neutral black swahili baby tribal rare traditional

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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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american black christian female feminine english english-american

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Daija (DYE-jah)

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popular african american-english english-american trendy uncommon female

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Dark (dahrk)

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Deshaun (duh-SHAWN)

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masculine french-english given male english-french french boy

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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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Majida (mah-jee-dah)

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Graham (GRAY-əm)

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Ponnmani (pon-MAH-nee)

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Maharshi (muh-HAHR-shee)

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Haroun (hah-ROON)

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Sadhuj (suh-DOOJ)

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Nimrit (NIM-rit)

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Badrah (bah-drah)

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Chitragupt (chit-ruh-gupt)

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Haeda (HAY-duh)

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Yale (yayl)

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Gambheera (guhm-bee-rah)