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Junius
♡Blend of two words or names such as the month of June and Julius (youthful; downy-bearded one—Latin).
Stokely
♡Name that transferred from Normandy to England following the Norman Conquest of 1066 (English; French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Pomp
♡Form of Pompey: Tendril; young shoot (Latin). Name found among free black men who lived and worked in early eighteenth-century New England.
Calbert
♡Calf herdsman (English).
Yannick
♡French origin, meaning “God is gracious”
Jon
♡Form of Jonathan: Jehovah’s gift (Hebrew; Old Testament).
Donatay
♡Created name from African-American culture, a form of Donald: Mighty world ruler (Scottish Gaelic).
Aloyisus
♡Form of Aloysius: Famous warrior (Late Latin).
Ebenezer
♡Stone of help (Hebrew: Old Testament).
Frizzell
♡Meaning and origin unknown.
Sherman
♡Cloth finisher; sheepshearer (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Rubin
♡Form of Reuben: Behold, a son (Hebrew; Old Testament—eldest son of Jacob and Leah).
Thaddeus
♡One who praises (Latin).
McNeil
♡Champion (Gaelic); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Useni
♡Tell me (oo-SEH-nee—Yao, Malawi).
Varnan
♡No meaning available
Eustace
♡Stable, tranquil (Latin).
Sabian
♡No meaning available
Gobo
♡Meaning unknown (South Africa).
Sequan
♡No meaning available
Darell
♡Variation of “Darrell,” meaning “beloved”
Maccabee
♡Form of Maccabees: Supporters of Judas Maccabeus, the leader of a successful revolt of Jewish patriots against Syria in 166 B.C.E. (MAK-ah-BEE—Hebrew).
Neal
♡“Champion” (Irish origin)
Brimmer
♡Created name from African-American culture.
Mahmoud
♡Fulfillment (Muslim).
Elgin
♡White, noble (English).
Jennings
♡Form of the Middle English Jenyn, a form of John: God is gracious (Hebrew; New Testament); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Zareen
♡No meaning available
Shawon
♡Created name from African-American culture, a form of Shawn, a form of Sean, the Irish form of John: God is gracious (Hebrew; New Testament).
Reggie
♡Form of Reginald: Mighty and powerful; judicious; wise counselor (Latin; Old English; Old German).
Ruggierio
♡Form of Ruggero, the Italian form of Roger: Famous spearman (Old German).
Levell
♡Beloved ruler (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Lesley
♡Form of Leslie: Garden of hollies; gray fort (English; Gaelic; Scottish).
Samson
♡“Sun child” (Hebrew origin)
Nolan
♡“Champion” (Irish origin)
Keelan
♡Irish origin, meaning “slender”
Jabez
♡Born in pain (Hebrew; Old Testament).
Priss
♡Old, primitive (Latin; New Testament).
Will
♡Form of William: Resolute protector (Old German).
Chandler
♡“Candlemaker” (French origin)
Garrett
♡Form of Garret: A good spear thrower (Old English).
Izell
♡Unique variation of “Israel”
Felix
♡Happy; fortunate, lucky one (Latin).
Geffery
♡No meaning available
Abraham
♡Father of the multitude (Hebrew; Old Testament—first of the patriarchs, father of the Hebrew nation, ancestor of the Hebrews and Arabs). Name found among enslaved men in the South during the mid-nineteenth century.
Uthaw
♡Created name from African-American culture, a form of Uther: According to medieval legend, a king of Britain who was the father of King Arthur (Old English).
Eleo
♡Form of Eli: High (Hebrew).
Noah
♡Rest; comfort (Hebrew; Old Testament).
December
♡Twelfth month of the Gregorian calendar (Latin).
Johnstone
♡Jonis's settlement (Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Elliot
♡French form of Elijah: Jehovah is my God (Hebrew; Old Testament—Prophet who was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire.
Pompilius
♡Second King of Rome (Latin).
Roy
♡King (Old French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Khari
♡Kingly (Swahili, East Africa).
Cleavon
♡Of the cliff (African-American; English).
Harvey
♡Strong and ardent; battleworthy (French).
Dorian
♡“From the sea” (Greek origin, widely used)
Titus
♡Of the giants (Greek; New Testament—disciple of Paul).
Trent
♡Torrent; rapid stream (Latin).
Sayvion
♡Blend of “Say” and “Vion”
D'Ante
♡No meaning available
Keshawn
♡“God is gracious” (modern American origin)
Jimar
♡No meaning available
Dereece
♡No meaning available
Rochester
♡Rocky fortress; sky fortress (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Leedarryle
♡Blend of two names such as Lee (from the pasture meadow—Old English; poetic—Irish Gaelic) and Darryl (little dear or beloved one—French).
Zyhir
♡Modern name with unique spelling
Garland
♡“Land of the spear” (French origin)
Caudilla
♡Created name from African-American culture.
Marek
♡“Warlike” (Polish origin)
Everett
♡English form of Evert: Strong or brave as a boar; always true (Dutch).
Paki
♡“Witness” (Egyptian origin)
Nimble
♡Meaning and origin unknown. Name found among free black men who lived and worked in eighteenth-century New England.
Kristoff
♡Form of Christopher: Believer in Christ; anointed one; Christlike (Greek).
Eddie
♡Form of names beginning with “Ed”: Edward (Prosperous guardian—Old English); Edmund (Prosperous guardian—Old English); Edwin (Prosperous friend; rich in friendship—Old English; Edensaw (Glacier—ed-en-saw—Tlingit, Native North American).
Taj
♡Arabic origin, meaning “crown”
Frank
♡Form of Francis: Free man, or Frenchman (Latin).
Calvon
♡No meaning available
Giovante
♡No meaning available
Freddie
♡Form of Frederick: Peaceful ruler (Old German).
Jessie
♡Form of Jesse: Gift; wealth; the Lord exists (Hebrew; Old Testament).
Devon
♡Form of Devin: Poet; a man of learning (Irish Gaelic).
LeVance
♡Form of Vance: Grain thresher; dweller near the grain-winnowing fans or marshlands (Middle English).
Joseph
♡God will add or increase (Hebrew).
Marquavious
♡Unique blend of “Mar” and “Quavious”
Kamau
♡Quiet warrior (ka-MAH-oo—Kikuyu, Kenya).
Jammber
♡Created name from African-American culture.
Tario
♡No meaning available
Mel
♡Form of Meldrick: Powerful (Old English).
Shamond
♡Unique African American name
Cooper
♡One who makes and repairs barrels (English, from the Middle Dutch); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Rob
♡Form of Robert: Bright or shining with fame (Old English).
JaTaveon
♡No meaning available
Janale
♡Created name from African-American culture.
Sydney
♡From St. Denis, France (Old French).
Latrelle
♡No meaning available
Boddie
♡Created name from African-American culture.
Oman
♡No meaning available
Devonte
♡Variation of “Devon” with “te” suffix, meaning “protector”
Cal
♡Form of Calvin: Bald one (Late Latin).
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