Black Names, Meanings, and their History

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Aaniyah (ah-NEE-ya)

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aaniyah name meaning

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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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