Kate Monk's Onomastikon

(Dictionary of Names)


African American Male Names

Some names are more popular amongst African American families than in other groups. These are often modern
Coinages or adaptations of Foreign names. The following lists contain names which are used exclusively by African Americans or were invented or first used by them.

Alloy Arsol Ashon
Awce Be'zhawn Bivian
Casawn Chamous Charvian
Cirroc Condre Daelor
Daetrin Dahzae Dajnier
Dajour Dakin Dalquon
Damyrin Darinth Darsen
Dayvar Die'shimain Dranel
Dre'an Dvahje Dyami
Elijahwaun E'lon Emaan
Emad Emraj Eshaun
Fajamarah Gajuan Givionte
Haekwon Hydrea Ishon
Jahkor Jaionta Jando
Jearim Jebin Jervoris
Jetawn Joetaro Kaetwan
Karonce Kaytivo Kevionbasi
Kevor Keydrion Kharan
Khayru Khyiris Kiasi
Kibo Kiezer Kilvio
Kinaan Kirik Kosumi
Kunal Kwest Leonzal
Lonzell Malivai Martavis
Martrell Mashawn Mashiska
Niwauno Nyquill Orenthal
Oshawn Quilltylun Quyleen
Raevon Rajan Rajarshi
Ralden Ralean Rhano
Rheji Ronmoldo Sykell
Sytrel Tahcoy Taiowa
Tamal Tellis Toddrick
Tory Vadell Vamar
Van Varick Varnardo
Veltry Von Yshawn
Zantwon Zayquan Zeylon
Zhonte Zujeyre  

Chavez Spanish surname from Jaime/James

Chavelo Chavis Javes

Cleavon

Cleavant Clevon Klevon
Kleavon    

Dabrian

Dabrien

Dante/Donte Latin 'durans' - lasting enduring

D'ante Danatay Dant
Dantereus Danutaye Danute
Dauntay Dauntrae De Ante
Deante Deaunta Deonta
Deontae Deontay Deonte
Deontee Deontia Deontie
Deontre Deontrea Deontrez
Deyonte Diante Diontae
Diontay Dionte Dondi
Donta Dontae Dontal
Dontao Dontate Dontay
Dontaye Dontea Dontee
Dontei Donterius Dontez
Dontrell    

Darnell surname 'hidden nook'

Darn Darnall Darnel
Darrnell    

Devon English county name

Daevin Daevon Daven
Davian Davin Davinte
Davion Davon Davone
Davonn Davonne Davonte
Dawin Dawine Dayvon
Deaven Deiven Devain
Devaine Devan Devane
Devante Devaughn Devaunte
Devayn Devayne De'vegas
Devein Deveion Deven
Deverick Devondre Devonee
Devonier Devonn Devonnaire
Devonta Devontae Devontate
Devontay Devonte Devron

Dion Greek, short for names beginning with the divine name 'Dio' (Zeus)

Deion Deon Deone
Deonno Dione Dionn
Diontae Dionte Diontray

Draven

Drayven Drevon Drewann

Hannibal

Hanbel Hanibal Hannibai

Issamar

Izamar

Jacques French form of James

Jacquan Jacque Jacquees
Jacquet Jacquez Jacx
Jaiquess Jaquan Jaquer
Jaques Jaquez Jaquille
Jaqwuan Jarques Jarqueze
Jarquis    

Jaden Arabic 'Jadan' gift/bounty

Jad Jada Jadd
Jader Jadie Jadin
Jadon Jaeden Jaedon
Jaiden Jayde Jaydon

Jalen form of Galen

Jaelen Jaelin Jaelon
Jailen Jailyn Jalin
Jalon Jayelin Jaylan
Jaylee Jaylen Jaylin
Jaylon Jaylun Jaylyn

Jaron Hebrew 'he will sing/cry out'

J'ron Jaaron Jairon
Jaren Jarone Jayron
Je Ronn    

Javan Hebrew

Jaavon Jahvaughan Jahvine
Jahvon Jarvon Javaughn
Javen Javin Javine
Javion Javoanta Javon
Javona Javone Javoney
Javoni Javonn Javonrion
Javontae Jayven Jayvin
Jayvion Jayvon Jevan
Jevaun Jevin Jevohn
Jevon Jevonne Jevonte
Jivan    

Jazz

Jazze Jazzlee Jazzman
Jazzmen Jazzmin Jazzmon
Jazztin Jazzton  

May be from 'Darrell' or 'Gerald'

Garril

Gerrell Jarel Jarell
Jarrell Jerel Jerell
Jerelle Jeril Jerrail
Jerral Jerrall Jerrel
Jerrell Jerrill Jerrol
Jerroll Jerryll Jeryl
Jorel Jor-El Jorell
Jorelle Jorrel Jorrell

Keeziah from Biblical feminine name Keziah

Keese Keeshay Kesha
Kizza Kizzy  

Keon form of John

Keeon Keighan Keion
Keionne Keone Keoniray
Keony Keqon Keyon
Kian Kijana Kion

Kevon form of Kevin

Kayvon Kevonte Kewan
Kewaun Kewin Que-Veon
Quevon    

Keymon

Kemaine Keymen Khaymon

Paladin or Iroquois Pallaton 'fighter'

Palatin Palatine Palladine
Pallatin Pallatine Pallaton
Palldin Palleten  

Quadrees

Kwadrees Quadree Quadrhhys

Raequan

Raekwon Raequon Rakuan
Rayquan    

Romayne/Romulo

Ramell Roma Romain
Romano Romanos Romario
Rome Romel Romell
Romello Romelo Romero
Romlo Romman Romochka
Romolo Romon Romone
Romy Rumaldo  

Rondel French word borrowing

Rondale Rondall Rondeal
Rondeal Rondell Rondey
Rondie Rondrell Rondy

Ronté from 'Ron'

Ron Dre Rondre Rontae
Ronte Rontez  

Talon word borrowing 'claw'

Tailen Talin Tallon
Taylan Taylen  

Tamar Hebrew fem 'date palm'

Tama Tamarr Tamer

Tavares Spanish surname or 'Tavor' Aramaic 'misfortune'

Tarvares Tarvarres Tavais
Tavar Tavaras Tavari
Tavarian Tavaris Tavarius
Tavarres Tavarri Tavars
Tavarse Tavarus Taveress
Tavi Tavis Tavor
Tavores Tavorious Tavoris
Tavorris Tavrees Tavuris
Tevaris Tevarus Trevares
Trevaris Trevarus Trevoris
Trevorus    

Terrell surname/placename

Tarell Tarrell Terelle
Terrail Terral Terrale
Terrall Terreal Terrell
Terrelle Terril Terrill
Terryal Terryel Terryl
Teryl Tirel Tirrell
Turrell Tyrel Tyrill

Tivon Hebrew 'nature'

Ta Vion Tavin Tavon
Tayvon Tervon Tevin

Vashawn

Vashae Vashan Vashann
Vashaun Vashon Vishon

Zeshaun

Zchon Zeshan Zeshawn
Zeshon    


This collection of names was compiled by Kate Monk and is ©1997, Kate Monk.

Copies may be made for personal use only.


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