Black Names, Meanings, and their History

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Aaniyah (ah-NEE-ya)

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black yemeni muslim girl female arabic arabian

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Akrsna (ahk-ruhs-nah)

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baby female feminine girl black hindu indian

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Angabhu (uhn-gah-boo)

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unisex rare gender-neutral african black baby tribal

angabhu name meaning

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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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breonna name meaning

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Daija (DYE-jah)

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african-american uncommon rare american popular black feminine

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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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Deeptimoy (deep-tee-moy)

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Nooralhaya (noo-ral-ha-ya)

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Upayan (oo-PA-yahn)

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Nijaz (nee-jaz)

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Hajatrawa (HAH-juh-trah-wuh)

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Hugo (HYOO-go)

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Darayatratha (dah-ryuh-truh-tha)

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Nila (Nee-lah)

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Cecillia (seh-SIL-ee-uh)

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Akhtar (ahk-tahr)

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Mert (mert)

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Vikar (vih-kahr)