Feminine forms of male names have been in use for many years but recently, African American families have invented new ones by adding different suffixes to existing names.
Benecia Benjamin
| Beneisha | Benicia | Benish |
| Benisha | Benishia | Bennicia |
Bree The popularity of 'Briana' probably led to this being used as an independent prefix.
| Bre'ara | Breay | Breelyn |
| Breighela | Breila | Brelyn |
| Breontae | Breshawna | Briceyra |
| Brielle | Brisa | Briseida |
| Bryace |
Bria short form of Briana
| Brea | Breah | Brear |
| Bree | Breea | Brei |
| Breia | Breigh | Briah |
| Brie | Brya | Bryah |
Briana Brian
| Brana | Bre-Ann | Bre-Anna |
| Bre'anne | Breana | Breanda |
| Bre'anna | Breann | Breanna |
| Breannah | Breanne | Breanya |
| Breaona | Breauna | Breaunne |
| Breawn | Breawna | Breeahna |
| Breean | Breeana | Breeann |
| Breeanna | Breeanne | Breeauna |
| Breeon | Breiana | Breiann |
| Breianna | Breighann | Breijanna |
| Breion | Breona | Breonna |
| Breyanna | Breyona | Briahna |
| Briand | Brianda | Briane |
| Briann | Brianna | Briannah |
| Brianne | Brianni | Briannon |
| Briauna | Brie-Ann | Brieannah |
| Brie-Anne | Brieann | Brieanna |
| Brieanne | Briena | Brienna |
| Brienne | Brieon | Briona |
| Brione | Brionna | Brionne |
| Bryana | Bryann | Bryanna |
| Bryanne | Bryawna |
Brietta based on Brian/Briana
| Briatta | Briet | Brieta |
| Briette |
Danisha Daniel
| Daneeshia | Danesa | Danesha |
| Daneshia | Danesia | Danessa |
| Danessia | Danice | Daniecea |
| Daniesa | Daniesha | Danieshia |
| Danis | Danisa | Danise |
| Danisia | Daniss | Danissa |
| Danissia | Danitza | Daniz |
| Danysha |
Daverne David
Denecia Denis| Danaishia | Danajah | Denacia |
| Denae | Denait | Denajha |
| Deneesha | Denesha | Deneshia |
| Deniesha | Denisa | Denisha |
| Denishia | Dennisha | Diniesha |
| Dyneshia |
Donita Donald
| Donisha | Donniesha |
Felicia Felix
| Falecia | Faleesha | Faleisha |
| Falesha | Faleshia | Falicia |
| Falisa | Falisha | Falleshia |
| Farishah | Fela | Feleasha |
| Felece | Felecia | Feleisha |
| Felesha | Felica | Felice |
| Felicie | Felicya | Felina |
| Felisa | Felisca | Felise |
| Felisha | Felishia | Felisiana |
| Felissa | Felita | Felixia |
| Feliza | Felizia | Felka |
| Fellcia | Fellishia | Felsha |
| Felysia | Felysse | Fleasia |
| Flecia | Fleichia | Fleishia |
| Flichia | Flisha |
Jacqueena Jacques
| Jacqueine | Jacquena | Jacquene |
| Jacquine | Jakena | Jakini |
| Jaquina | Jaquinta |
Jakayla Jacques
| Jakala | Ja'kayla | Jakeal |
| Jakeela | Jakela | Jakeli |
| Jakelia | Ja'quayla |
Jakisha Jacques
| Jaquice | Jaquiese | Jakisha |
| Jakesha | Jakeisha | Jakeishia |
| Jacquise |
Jamisha James/Jamal
| Jamecia | Jameisha | Jameka |
| Jamese | Jamesha | Jameshia |
| Jameshyia | Jamesia | Jamessa |
| Jamiesha | Jamika | Jamis |
| Jamise | Jammisha | Jimisha |
| Jimmeka | Jimmicia | Jimysha |
Jerica Gerald
| Jericka | Jerika | Jerrece |
| Jerreka | Jerricca | Jerrice |
| Jerricka | Jerrika |
Jonica John
| Jenica | Jenika | Jenka |
| Johnica | Johnique | Johnnquia |
| Johnquita | Johnteese | Joneeka |
| Joneika | Joneisha | Jonika |
| Jonikka | Joniqua | Jonique |
| Jonnica | Jonnika | Jontrice |
Kendra Kenneth
| Keendraa | Kenda | Kendi |
| Kendie | Kendre | Kendreya |
| Kendreyia | Kendy | Kennda |
| Kenndi | Kenndie | Kenndra |
| Kenndy | Kentra | Kentrae |
| Kiendra | Kinda | Kindel |
| Kindra | Kyndra |
Kennice Kenneth
| Cenia | Cenna | Centia |
| Kanice | Keneese | Kenese |
| Kenna | Kennia | Kennise |
Markisha Mark
| Makishia | Marcsa | Markeeta |
| Markeishia | Markesha | Markesia |
| Markiesha | Markieta | Markita |
| Markitha | Marquita |
Mikesha Michael
| Mickeeya | Mickia | Mickya |
| Mikea | Mikeisha | Mikeita |
| Mikesha | Mikeya | Miquia |
| Mishae |
Nichelle Michelle + Nicole
| Na-Chelle | Nechelle | Nichele |
| Nishelle |
Nika Nicholas
| Neika | Nica | Nikka |
| Nneka |
Nikita Russian male name from Greek 'Aniketos' used as feminine form of Nicholas
| Niceesha | Nickisha | Nicquisha |
| Nikeesha | Nikisha | Nikkita |
| Niquita | Niquitta |
Rhona Gaelic 'seal' now also used as feminine form of Ronald
| Rhonnalee | Roana | Ronalee |
| Ronda | Ronia | Ronna |
Ronelle Ronald
| Ranell | Ranelle | Ronella |
| Ronnella | Ronnelle |
Ronetta Ronald
| Ronita | Ronnette |
Ronisha Ronald
| Ronecia | Roneeka | Roneice |
| Roneisha | Roneshia | Ronessa |
| Ronice | Ronichia | Ronicia |
| Roniesha | Ronnesa | Ronnesha |
| Ron'nique | Ronnise | Ronnisha |
| Ronnishia |
Ronnie Ronald
| Ronee | Roni | Ronne |
| Ronnee | Ronney | Ronni |
| Ronsy |
Shadrica Shadrach
| Shadreka | Shadricka |
These have been some of the most popular names amongst African Americans in recent years. They are probably based on the Scottish and Irish 'Shauna' and 'Shona', feminine forms of Sean/John. Other words and foreign names containing these elements are also becoming popular as given names.
| Chan | Chania | Chanlin |
| Chanlynna | Chanrice | Chantasia |
| Chanterelle | Shan | Shania |
| Shanowa | Shantida | Shauneen |
| Shawndan | Shawneen | Shawneena |
| Shawnra | Shawnteria | Shawnzetta |
| Shondalette | Shondalyn | Shontalee |
| Shontavia | Shontaviea | Shontedra |
| Shonteral |
Chanel
| Chaneel | Chaneil | Chanell |
| Chanelle | Channel | Channell |
| Chenelle | Schanel | Schanell |
| Shanel | Shanell | Shanella |
| Shanelle | Shanielle | Shannel |
| Shannell | Shaunelle | Shawnell |
| Shenel | Shenela | Shenell |
| Shenelle | Shonelle | Shynelle |
Shanda
| Chanda | Shandah | Shaunda |
| Shawnda | Shawndah | Shonda |
| Shondra | Shounda |
Shandel
| Chandal | Chandel | Chandell |
|
Chandelle |
Shandal | Shandelle |
| Shaundal | Shaundala | Shaundela |
| Shaundell | Shaundelle | Shawndal |
| Shawndala | Shawndel | Shondel |
| Shondelle |
Shandra Sanskrit 'moon'
|
Chandre |
Chandrea | Chandria |
| Shandra | Shandrea | Shandri |
| Shandria | Shandriah | Shandrie |
| Shandry | Shaundra | Shaundrea |
| Shaundree | Shaundria | Shawndra |
| Shawndrea | Shawndree | Shawndria |
Shandy
| Shandee | Shandeigh | Shandey |
| Shandi | Shandie | Shondi |
| Shondia | Shondie |
Shaneta
| Shaneeta | Shanetha | Shanethis |
| Shanetta | Shanette | Shanita |
| Shanitha | Shanitra | Shanitta |
| Shaunette | Shawnette | Shenita |
| Shonetta | Shonette |
Shanice from Janice
| Chanessa | Chanise | Shanease |
| Shanece | Shaneese | Shaneice |
| Shaneisha | Shanesha | Shaneshia |
| Shanesia | Shanessa | Shaniece |
| Shanise | Shanisha | Shanissha |
| Sharnease | Sharneese | Sharneisha |
| Sharnese | Sharnise | Shaunice |
| Shaunicy | Shaunisha | Shawnees |
| Shenice | Shenise | Zanisha |
| Zhaneice |
Shanika
| Shanecka | Shaneikah | Shaneka |
| Shanekia | Shanequa | Shaneyka |
| Shanica | Shanicca | Shanicka |
| Shanieka | Shanikah | Shanike |
| Shanikia | Shanikka | Shanikqua |
| Shanikwa | Shaniqua | Shanique |
| Shaniqwa | Shaunika | Shawnaka |
| Shawneika | Shawnequa | Shawnicka |
| Shawnika | Sheneque | Shenica |
| Shenika | Sheniqua | Shonneka |
| Shonnika |
Shanta from French 'chanter' to sing
| Chantae | Chantai | Chantay |
| Chantaye | Chante | Chantea |
| Chanteau | Chantee | Chanter |
| Chantey | Chanti | Chantrea |
| Chanty | Chaunt | Chauntay |
| Chaunte | Chauntea | Chauntee |
| Schunta | Shanta | Shantae |
| Shantai | Shantair | Shantay |
| Shantaya | Shantaye | Shante |
| Shante' | Shantea | Shantee |
| Shantewa | Shanteya | Shanti |
| Shantia | Shantie | Shanuteya |
| Shaunta | Shauntae | Shauntay |
| Shaunte | Shauntea | Shauntee |
| Shauntei | Shauntia | Shauntier |
| Shawnta | Shawntae | Shawntay |
| Shawnte | Shawntea | Shawntee |
| Shawntia | Shonta | Shontae |
| Shontai | Shontay | Shontaya |
| Shonte | Shontee | Shonti |
| Shontia | Shontoy | Shountae |
| Shunta | Shuntae | Shunte |
| Shuntia |
Shantana
| Shantainah | Shantanika | Shantayna |
| Shantaynah | Shantianah |
Shantara
| Chantara | Chantarai | Shantaria |
| Shantarra | Shantera | Shanteria |
| Shanterra | Shantieria | Shantira |
| Shantirea | Shontara | Shonteria |
| Shuntara |
Shantice
| Chanteese | Chantess | Chantez |
| Shandice | Shanteasia | Shantesa |
| Shantese | Shantise | Shantisha |
| Shauntez | Shauntice | Shawntish |
| Shontasia | Shontecia | Shontessia |
Shantika
| Shanteca | Shantecca | Shanteka |
| Shantikia |
Shantina
| Shanteena | Shaundeen | Shaunteena |
| Shawntina | Shontina |
Shantora
| Shantori | Shantoria | Shantory |
| Shantorya | Shanttoria |
Shantoya
| Chantoya | Shantoia | Shatoya |
Shantrell
| Chandrelle | Chantrel | Chantrell |
| Chantrelle | Chantrille | Chatrelle |
| Shauntrel | Shauntrell | Shauntrella |
| Shauntrelle | Shawndreel | Shawndrell |
Shantrice
| Shandreka | Shandrice | Shantreece |
| Shantrese | Shaundreaka | Shaundrice |
| Shawntriece | Shondreka | Shontrice |
Shenina
| Shenae | Shenay | Shenda |
| Shenee | Sheneena | Shenna |
Tandy diminutive of 'Andrew' used as feminine form
| Tanda | Tandalaya | Tandi |
| Tandie | Tandis | Tandra |
| Tandria |
Terika Terry (or Theresa)
| Tereka | Terica | Tericka |
| Terreka | Terricka | Terrika |
Timika Timothy (or Tamika)
| Tikmica | Timaka | Timeeka |
| Timeka | Timikia | Timisha |
| Timnesha | Timora | Tymeka |
| Tymika | Tymisha | Tymmeeka |
| Tymmeka | Tymmicka |
Tonesha Anthony
| Toneice | Toneisha | Toneisheia |
| Tonesia | Tonicha | Toniesha |
| Tonisa | Tonise | Tonisha |
| Tonneshia | Tonnisha |
Tyrica from Tyrick based on Tyson
| Tyricka | Tyrika | Tyrikka |
Zakeshia Zachariah
Zackeisha
This collection of names was compiled by Kate Monk and is ©1997, Kate Monk.
Copies may be made for personal use only.