This started life as a French surname prefix and was adapted for masculine names but has recently increased in popularity for girls.
| Dachelle | D'ajanique | Dajeanne |
| Damontae | Daquisha | Datriana |
| Daunte' | Davaray | Davily |
| De Launi | De'aire | De'aires |
| De'ara | Deatre | Decharee' |
| Dechelle | DeEtta | Dejoria |
| Delois | De'marion | Demerie |
| De'precia | Dereese | Derrissa |
| De'seila | D'etta |
Damara influenced by Greek Damaris'
| Damari | Damariae | Daymaria |
| Demaree | Demari | Demaria |
| Demarri |
Dashawna
| Daeshan | Daeshanda | Daeshandra |
| Daeshandria | Daeshaun | Daeshauna |
| Daeshaundra | Daeshaundria | Daeshavon |
| Daeshawn | Daeshawna | Daeshawnda |
| Daeshawndra | Daeshawndria | Daeshawntia |
| Daeshon | Daeshona | Daeshonda |
| Daeshondra | Daeshondria | Daizhon |
| Dashanwda | Dashawn | Dashay |
| Dashell | Dashevona | Dashonda |
| Dason | Desana | Deshan |
| Deshanda | Deshandra | Deshane |
| Deshaughna | Deshaun | Deshaundra |
| Deshawn | Deshawna | Deshawndra |
| Desheania | De'shon | Deshona |
| Deshonda | De'shonda | Deshonna |
| Deshunta | Dyshanta | Dyshawn |
| Dyshawna | Dyshonda | Dyshonna |
Davonte
| Davanta | Davante | Davontia |
| Devonna | Devontaye | Devontea |
| Devony | D'vantae |
Deandrea
| D'Andre | Deandra | Deandre |
| De'andrea | Deandree | Deandria |
| Deanndra | Diandra | Diandre |
| Diandria |
Dejane
| Daejanae | Dajvan | Deajenae |
| Dejanelle | Dejanna | Dejean |
| Dejhane | Dejon | Dejounae |
| Dejuna | De'ozhane | Djenanway |
| D'juana | Jz'zhane |
| Jahkari | Jaiquinn | Jaisa |
| Jaiz'a | Jajaira | Jakajah |
| Jakare | Jakeida | Jakevia |
| Jakira | Jala | Jamada |
| Ja'mahri | Jamalee | Jamara |
| Jamerika | Javeacia | Jawara |
| Jeronda | Jhalante | Jshanelle |
Jabriona
| Ja'breic | Jabria | Jai'breon |
| Jaybrie' |
Jalisa
| Gelisa | Gillisa | Ja Lisa |
| Jai'lysa | Jaleasa | Ja-Leesa |
| Jaleesa | Jaleisa | Jalesa |
| Jalicia | Jalise | Jalissa |
| Jalize' | Jelisa | Jillisa |
Jarica
| Jarika | Jaritza | Jarixa |
| Jarrika |
Jatara
| Jataria | Jatarra | Jatori |
| Jatoria | Jutare |
Javonna
| Ja Vonya | Jai Vonna | Java |
| Javana | Javanna | Javanne |
| Javenah | Javon | Javonda |
| Javone | Javonne | Javonte |
| Javonya | J'vonne | J'vonte' |
Jawana
| Jawanna | Jawn |
| Kamara | Kamari | Kamina |
| Kamira | Kamisha | Kasara |
| Kashara |
Kalina Slavic 'flower' or from Karen
| Kaleena | Kaleenda | Kalena |
| Kalinda | Kalindi | Kalinna |
| Kalynda | Kalyndi |
Kalisa
| Kaleesha | Kalese | Kalise |
| Kalisha | Kalisi | Kalissa |
| Kalysa | Kalyssa |
Kanisha
| Kahneisha | Kaneasha | Kaneesha |
| Kaneisha | Kanesha | Kaneshia |
| Kaniesha | Kanishia | Kineesha |
| Kineisha | Kinesha | Kineshia |
| Kinisha | Kinishia | Kneshia |
| Keontre' | Kerneice | Kertrice |
| Keshell | Ki'ahjanae | Kieantae |
| Ki-Renee' | Kyjuana |
Keishauna
| Ka Sean | Kashawn | Keishaun |
| Keishawn | Keishianna | Kesean |
| Keshanna | Kishahna | Kishanda |
| Kishaun | Kishawn | Kizhan |
Kianna Ki + Anna or from Hawai'ian male 'Keanu'
| Cian | Ciana | Cianna |
| Kaeona | Kayana | Kayanne |
| Kea | Keana | Keani |
| Keanna | Keena | Keenya |
| Kehana | Keiana | Keianna |
| Keina | Keionna | Keona |
| Keoni | Keonna | Keyana |
| Keyauna | Keyna | Keyon |
| Keyona | Keyondra | Keyonna |
| Khiana | Khianna | Ki'jana |
| Kia | Kiae | Kiah |
| Kiahna | Kiahni | Kiana |
| Kiandre | Kianha | Kiani |
| Kianna | Kianni | Kiante |
| Kiauna | Kiaundra | Kierna |
| Kina | Kiona | Kionah |
| Kioni | Kionia | Kionna |
| Kionte | Kiya | Kiyaan |
| Kiyana | Kiyanna | Kya |
| Kyana | Kyanee | Kyann |
| Kyanna | Kyanua | Kyejani |
| Quian | Quiana | Qui-Ana |
| Quianna | Quyana | Quynhanh |
These are the French words for 'the' - 'la' is feminine, 'le' is masculine although both occur in male and female names.. They are found in French surnames and are also added to modern first names or elements to create new forms.
| La Chelle | La Dranda | La Neja |
| Lada | Ladara | Lahana |
| Lahaunta | Lajoe | Lajuana |
| Lajuanna | Lakayla | Lalel |
| Lalita | Lamaja | Lammarrah |
| La'myra | Laneetra | Laneika |
| Lanela | Lanette | Lanora |
| Larhonda | Larinda | La'ronda |
| Larriana | Larshell | Lashae |
| La'shayla | Lashly | Latara |
| Laterika | Latrell | Lattrell |
| Lavell | Lavelle | Lavita |
| Lejeanda | Lenaya | Lenayah |
| Leneka | Leneta | Lenita |
| Leola | Leondrae | Leondre |
| Lequaya | Levena |
Lacretia form of Lucretia
| Lacrasha | Lacreash | Lacreashia |
| Lacrecia | Lacree-Sha | Lacresha |
| Lacreshia | Lacresia | Lacricia |
| Lacrisha | Lacrishia | Lakresha |
| Lakrisha | Lakrishia | Lekresha |
| Lekresia |
Ladasha
| Ladaisa | Ladaishia | Ladaseha |
| Ladashia | Ladassa | Ladaysha |
| Ladesha |
Ladawn
| La Dawnn | Ladawna | Ladawnah |
Ladonna
| La Don | La Donna | Ladon |
| Ladona | Ladonn | Ladonne |
| Ladonya |
Lakeisha
| La Keisha | Laceasha | Lakaiesha |
| Lakaisha | Lakasha | Lakecia |
| Lakeesh | Lakeesha | Lakeishia |
| Lakeseia | Lakesha | Lakeshia |
| Lakeshya | Lakesia | Laketia |
| La-Keysha | Lakeysha | Lakeyshia |
| Lakezia | Lakicia | Lakiesha |
| Lakieshia | Lakisha | Lakitia |
| Laquasha | Laquaysha | Laqueisha |
| Laquesha | Laquiesha | Laquisha |
| Laquishia | Lekasha | Lekeesha |
| Lekeisha | Lekesha | Lekeshia |
| Lekesia | Lekicia | Lekisha |
Lakenya
| Lakanda | Lakeena | Lakeenna |
| Lakeenya | Lakena | Lakendra |
| Lakenia | Lakin | Lakinja |
| Lakinya | Lakwanya | Lekenia |
| Le'kenyada | Lekenya |
Lakita Arabic 'Lakia'
| Lakedra | Lakeedriah | Lakeeta |
| Lakeetah | Lakeita | Lakeitha |
| Lakeithia | Laketha | Laketia |
| Laketta | Lakietha | Lakitra |
| Lakitri | Lakitta | Lakyta |
| Laqeita | Laqueta | Laquetta |
| Laquia | Laquiata | Laquita |
| Laquitta |
Lamisha
| Lamees | Lameise | Lamesha |
| Lameshia | Lemeshea | Lemisha |
Laneisha
| La Neece | La Neesa | La Neisha |
| La Neishah | Lanecia | Laneesha |
| Laneeshah | Laneise | Lanesha |
| Laneshe | Lanessa | Lanesse |
| Laniece | Lanisha | Lanita |
| Lannie | Leinisha | Lenece |
| Leneisha | Lenesha | Lenice |
| Lenisa | Lenise | Lenisha |
Laqueena
| Laqueen | Laquena | Laquenetta |
| Laquiana |
Laquinta
| Laquante | Laqueinta | Laquendra |
| Laquenta | Laquinda |
Lashauna
| La Shauna | La Shaunda | La Shonna |
| La Shonnah | Lachanda | Lachandice |
| Lachandra | Lachonda | Lashana |
| Lashanay | Lashanda | Lashandra |
| Lashandria | Lashane | Lashanna |
| Lashannon | Lashanta | Lashante |
| Lashaun | Lashaunda | Lashaundra |
| Lashaune | Lashaunna | Lashaunta |
| Lashawn | Lashawna | Lashawnd |
| Lashawnda | Lashawndra | Lashawne |
| Lashawnia | Lashawnte | Lashode |
| Lashon | Lashona | Lashond |
| Lashonda | Lashondia | Lashondra |
| Lashonna | Lashonta | Lashundra |
| Lashunta | Lashunte | LeShan |
| Leshande | Leshanra | Leshawn |
| Leshawna | Leshondra | Leshundra |
Latanya
| Lantanua | Latana | Latandra |
| Latania | Latanja | Latanna |
| Lathanya |
Latasha
| Latacha | Latacia | Lataesha |
| Latai | Lataija | Lataisha |
| Latascha | Latashia | Latasia |
| Lataysha | Lestashia | Letasha |
Latia
| Lataya | Latea | Lateia |
| Latiya | Latyha |
Latisha form of Letitia
| La Teesha | La Ticia | Lateasha |
| Lateashia | Lateasia | Latecia |
| Lateesha | Lateica | Lateicia |
| Lateisha | Latesa | Latesha |
| Lateshia | Latessa | Latice |
| Laticia | Latieshia | Latisa |
| Latishia | Latissa | Latissha |
| Latitia |
Latonya
| Latona | Latoni | Latonia |
| Latonna | Latonshia | Latonyann |
| Litonya |
Latoria
| Latorio | Latorja | Latorray |
| Latorreia | Latory | Latorya |
| Latoyra | Latoyria |
Latosha
| La Tosha | Latoshia | Latosia |
Latoya
| Laoyia | Latoia | Latoira |
| Latoiya | Latoya | Latoye |
| Latoyia | Latoyita | Latoyo |
| Latoyra | Latoyria |
Latrisha
| Latrece | Latrecia | Latreece |
| Latreese | Latresa | Latrese |
| Latresh | Latresha | Latreshia |
| Latressa | Latrica | Latrice |
| Latricia | Latrishia | Letreece |
| Letrice |
Laverne
| La Verne | Laverine | Lavern |
| Laverna |
Lavonne
| La Von | Lavonn |
Lawanda
| Lawana | Lawanna | Lawanne |
| Lawanza | Lawanze | Laweania |
| Nakeira | Nakoa | Narell |
| Narelle | Naschell | Nasheta |
| Nashuwah | Nasia | Natika |
| Natina | Natori | Nayita |
| Nazia | Niara | Nierra |
| Nikara | Nimeesha | Nitika |
| Nyeelah | Nyjuana |
Nakaela
| Naekayla | Nekaylah | Nikala |
Nakia
| Nakaia | Nakea | Nakeia |
| Nakeya | Nakiea | Nakiya |
| Ne'kya | Nikea | Nikia |
| Nykia |
Nakita from Nikita
| Nakeesha | Nakeisha | Nakeita |
| Nakeitha | Nakeithra | Nakeitra |
| Nakeitress | Nakeitta | Nakeittia |
| Nakesha | Nakeshea | Nakeshia |
| Naketa | Naketta | Nakeysha |
| Nakiesha | Nakieta | Nakisa |
| Nakisha | Nakitha | Nakitia |
| Nakitta | Nakkita | Nakyta |
| Naquita | Nechesa | Neikeishia |
| Nekeisha | Nekesha | Nekeshia |
| Nekiesha | Nekisha | Nekita |
| Nekysha | Nikese | Nikisha |
Nashawna
| Nashana | Nashanda | Nashauna |
| Nashaunda | Nashawn | Nashawnee |
| Nashounda | Nashuana |
| Ra'keisha | Raelesha | Raelhiya |
| Rajanae | Rajentra | Rasheema |
| Reajeahna | Re'lashia | Remeika |
Rashauna
| Rashana | Rashanda | Rashani |
| Rashanta | Rashaundra | Ra'shawn |
| Rashawn | Rashawna | Rashon |
| Rashona | Rashonda | Rashunda |
| R'chanae | Resaunna | Reshana |
| Re'shaun | Reshaunda | Reshawna |
| Reshawnda | Reshawnna | Reshonda |
| Reshonn | Reshonta |
Roshawna
| Roshan | Roshanda | Roshani |
| Roshanna | Roshanta | Roshaun |
| Roshawn | Roshawnda | Roshawnna |
| Roshona | Roshonda | Roshunda |
The recent popularity of Arab and Muslim names, many of which begin with this element, has led to it being used as a separate suffix to create new names with an Arabic flavour.
| Chalayia | Chavette | Chetoia |
| Chevay | Shafaye | Shailanna |
| Shakedia | Shakeisha | Shakonda |
| Shakuzelah | Shalaidah | Shalonda |
| Shamina | Sharama | Sharnea |
| Sharoyce | Shashanin | Shashoney |
| Shashonie | Shastin | Shastina |
| Shataina | Shatayna | Shatelah |
| Shatesha | Shatoryia | Shavala |
| Shavonda | Shaznay | Shemshia |
| Sheshandra |
Shajuana
| Shajuan | Shajuanda | Shajuanita |
| Shajuanna | Shajuanza |
Shakia
| Sha Kya | Shakeeia | Shakeeyah |
| Shakeia | Shakeya | Shakiya |
| Shekeia | Shekia | Shekiah |
| Shikia |
Shakina
| Shakeena | Shakeina | Shakeyna |
| Shakyna |
Shakita
| Shakeeta | Shakeita | Shakeitha |
| Shakeithia | Shaketa | Shaketha |
| Shakethia | Shaketia | Shakitra |
| Sheketa | Shekita | Shikita |
| Shikitha |
Shalisa influenced by 'chalice'
| Chalace | Chalece | Chaleece |
| Chalese | Chalice | Chalie |
| Chaliese | Chalise | Chalisk |
| Chalissa | Challa | Challaine |
| Challis | Challisse | Challysse |
| Chalyce | Chalyn | Chalyse |
| Chalysse | Chellise | Shal'asia |
| Shalease | Shaleesa | Shaleisha |
| Shalesa | Shalese | Shalesha |
| Shalesia | Shalice | Shalicia |
| Shalise | Shalisha | Shalisis |
| Shalisse | Shalys | Shalyse |
| Sheleza | Shelica | Shelicia |
| Shelisa | Shelise | Shelisse |
| Sheliza | Sh'lesha |
Shalona
| Chalon | Chalonn | Chalonna |
| Chalonne | Shalon | Shalonda |
| Shalonde | Shalondine | Shalondre |
| Shalonna | Shalonne |
Shamika
| Chemmy | Shameca | Shamecca |
| Shamecha | Shameeka | Shameika |
| Shameka | Shameke | Shamekia |
| Shamica | Shamicia | Shamicka |
| Shamieka | Shamikah | Shamikia |
| Shammekah | Shemikah | Shimika |
Shaquanda
| Shaquan | Shaquana | Shaquand |
| Shaquandra | Shaquanera | Shaquani |
| Shaquanna | Shaquantia | Shaquonda |
Shaquita
| Shaqueita | Shaqueta | Shequida |
| Shequita | Shequttia |
Sharelle
| Charel | Charell | Charil |
| Charyl | Sharal | Sharala |
| Sharalee | Sharel | Sharil |
| Sharyl | Sharyll | Shirell |
| Shirrell | Shyrell |
Sharice
| Scherise | Shareese | Sharesa |
| Sharese | Sharice | Shariece |
| Sharis | Sharise | Sharisha |
| Shariss | Sharissa | Sharisse |
| Sharris | Sherece | Shereece |
| Sherees | Shereese | Shereeza |
| Sheresa | Sherese | Shericia |
| Sheriece | Sherise | Sherissa |
| Sherisse | Sherrish | Sherryse |
| Sheryce |
Shawanna
| Shawana | Shawanda | Shawannah |
| Shawante |
Sherita
| Shareeta | Sharita | Sharrita |
| Shereta | Sheretta | Sherette |
| Sherrita |
| Tadeta | Tadita | Taevone |
| Tajanique | Tajh'nique | Takeyla |
| T'asla | Ta'taneshia | Taven |
| Tavia | Tavita | Teaka |
| Teata | Temira | Temora |
| Terada | Teshome |
Takeisha
| Takecia | Takesha | Takeshia |
| Takesia | Takisha | Takishea |
| Takishia | Tekeesha | Tekeisha |
| Tekeshi | Tekeysia | Tekisha |
| Tikesha | Tikisha | Tokesia |
| Tykeisha | Tykeshia | Tykeza |
| Tykisha |
Takenya
| Takenia | Takenja |
Takira
| Takara | Takarra | Takeara |
| Takiria | Takra | Takyrah |
| Taquera | Taquira | Tekeria |
| Tikara | Tikira | Tykera |
| Tykira |
Talisa
| Ta Lisa | Taileisha | Talasea |
| Talasia | Taleesha | Taleise |
| Taleisha | Talesa | Talesha |
| Taleshia | Talesia | Talicia |
| Taliesha | Talisha | Tallese |
| Tallesia | Talysha | Teleisia |
| Teleshia | Telesia | Telicia |
| Telisa | Telisha | Telishia |
| Tellisa | Telsa | Tilisha |
| Tyleasha | Tyleisha | Tylicia |
| Tylisha | Tylishia |
Talina
| Tailynn | Talayna | Talena |
| Taliena | Talihna | Talin |
| Talinda | Taline | Tallenia |
| Talna | Tellina | Thailin |
| Tilena | Tilene | Tylena |
| Tylina | Tyline | Tylyn |
Tamika From Japanese Tamiko, 'people child' or a form of Thomas
| Tamaka | Tamaki | Tamako |
| Tameca | Tamecia | Tamecka |
| Tameeka | Tameica | Tameka |
| Tameke | Tamekia | Tamica |
| Tamiecka | Tamieka | Tamikah |
| Tamike | Tamikia | Tamikka |
| Tamikoa | Tamiqua | Tamiyo |
| Tamreeka | Tamrika | Tankia |
| Temeka | Tomeka | Tomekia |
| Tomika | Trameika |
Tamila
| Tamala | Tamarla | Tamela |
| Tamelia | Tamilla | Tamille |
| Tamillia | Tamilya |
Tamisha
| Tamarsha | Tamesha | Tameshia |
| Tameshkia | Tamishia | Tamnesha |
| Temisha | Tomesha | Tomiese |
| Tomise | Tomisha | Tramesha |
| Tramisha |
Tangia From Angela
| Tangela | Tangi | Tangie |
| Tanji | Tanjia | Tanjie |
Tanika
| Tanka | Teneka | Tenika |
| Tianeka | Tianika |
Tanisha
| Tahneisha | Tahniscia | Tahnisha |
| Tanasha | Tanashia | Taneesha |
| Taneisha | Tanesa | Tanese |
| Tanesha | Taneshea | Taneshia |
| Tanesia | Tanesian | Tanessa |
| Tanessia | Tanicha | Taniese |
| Taniesha | Tanisa | Tanish |
| Tanishah | Tanishia | Tanissa |
| Tanitia | Tannesa | Tannese |
| Tanneshia | Tannicia | Tanniece |
| Tanniecia | Tanniese | Tanniesha |
| Tannisa | Tannise | Tannisha |
| Tannus | Tannyce | Tenecia |
| Teneesha | Tenehsa | Teneisha |
| Tenesha | Teneshia | Tenesia |
| Tenessa | Teneusa | Tenezya |
| Tenice | Teniesha | Tenise |
| Tenisha | Tenishia | Tenishka |
| Tennessa |
Tanita Tanith, Phoenician goddess of love
| Taneta | Tanetta | Tanitha |
| Tanitra | Tanitta | Teneta |
| Tenetta | Tenita | Tenitta |
| Tyneta | Tynetta | Tynette |
| Tynita | Tynitra | Tynitta |
Taquana
| Taquan | Taquanna | Taquawn |
| Tequana | Tequanna | Tequawna |
| Tiquana |
Tarena
| Tareena | Tyreen | Tyrene |
Tashana
| Tashanda | Tashani | Tashanika |
| Tashanna | Tashaonda | Tashauna |
| Tashawanna | Tashawn | Tashawna |
| Tashaya | Tashayla | Tasheena |
| Tasheenah | Tasheeni | Tashena |
| Tashenna | Tashia | Tashiana |
| Tashi-Ana | Tashiena | Tashina |
| Tashinah | Tashondra | Tazhana |
Tashelle
| Tachell | Tashell | Techell |
| Techelle | Teshell | Teshelle |
| Tochell | Tochelle | Toshelle |
| Tychell | Tychelle | Tyshell |
| Tyshelle |
Tawana
| Taiwana | Taiwanna | Tajuana |
| Tajuanna | Tawan | Tawanda |
| Tawanna | Tawanne | Tewanna |
| Tewauna | Thejuana | Tiajuana |
| Tiawanna | Tijuana | Tiwanna |
| Tiwena | Towanda | Towanna |
| Twyana | Tywania | Tywanna |
Tenayah
| Tenaeya | Tiniya | Tinnia |
| Tnaya |
| Tra'von | Trechaun | Trela |
| Treshell | Tricna | Trijonnae |
Tralena
| Traleen | Tralene | Tralin |
| Tralinda | Tralyn | Tralynn |
| Tre'lonnie | Treyleanna |
Tranesha
| Traneice | Traneis | Traneise |
| Traneisha | Traneshia | Tranice |
| Tranise | Tranissa | Treneicia |
| Trinice | Triniece | Trinisa |
Trey
| Trae | Tre | Trei |
Treyanna
| Trayana | Trayonna | Treiana |
| Triana |
| Va'neda | Vanetta | Vanida |
| Venetta | Venita |
Vonda
| Vona | Vondra | Vonna |
Vonesha
| Voneisha | Voneishia | Voneshia |
Vontrice
| Vantrece | Vantrice | Vantricia |
| Vantrisa | Vantrissa | Vontrece |
| Vontrese | Vontricia | Vontriece |
This collection of names was compiled by Kate Monk and is ©1997, Kate Monk.
Copies may be made for personal use only.