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Popular African-American baby names for boys and girls

Many parents of African-American babies want to find an ethnic name with significant meaning in black culture. Doing so preserves the legacy of our ancestors while giving the child a unique and distinct name.

Top African-American baby names for girls

Aisha – a baby name of Muslim origin, means Life or Lively

Aliyah – American meaning is Immigrant to a new home; Muslim meaning is Exalted; alternate spelling: Aaliyah

Trinity Latin, American, means three in one

Davinaan African-American baby name with Hebrew and English origins, means Beloved or Cherished; alternate spelling: Davinah

Kiara Irish, American, means dark. Feminine of Ciaran, name of a saint

Zakiyyah – a Muslim baby name, means Sharp, Intellectual, Pure, Pious

Lakeisha – an English baby name, means Joyful; alternate spelling: Laquetia

Jasmine – Persian, American, from the name of the flower

Kayla – a baby name of Greek origin, means Pure; alternate spelling: Kaylah

Diamonda name of English origin, means Bridge protector

Top African-American baby names for boys

Demarco – an African-American baby name, means Of Mark

Chikae – an African-American name, means God’s power

Deion – an African-American baby name, means God; alternate spellings include Deon and Dion

Klevon – An African-American name, means cliff

Malik – an Arabic baby name, means Master

Darius – a baby name with Egyptian, Greek and Biblical roots; the American meaning is Pharaoh

Jamal a name of Arabic, American and Muslim origins meaning handsome

Demond – an African-American baby name, means Of man

Elon – an African-American baby name, means Oak, Strong; Biblical meaning is Spirit

Christian – English, American, Irish, Greek and Latin origins, means follower of Christ

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