106 African American Baby Boy Names With Meanings

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Zyaire
Baby Boy Sign Boy River swallowing rivers; Congo river
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Makai
Baby Boy Sign Boy Who is like God; Ocean
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Kyree
Baby Boy Sign Boy Benevolent; Noble lord or lady
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Deandre
Baby Boy Sign Boy Manly; Masculine
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Davion
Baby Boy Sign Boy Beloved; Uncle
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Jabari
Baby Boy Sign Boy Almighty; Powerful; Brave one
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Davian
Baby Boy Sign Boy Beloved; Uncle
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Lamar
Baby Boy Sign Boy Of the sea; Liquid gold
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Akeem
Baby Boy Sign Boy Wise
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Amarion
Baby Boy Sign Boy Flourishing; To live long; Wished-for child; Sea of bitterness
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Deshawn
Baby Boy Sign Boy Yahweh is gracious
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Deangelo
Baby Boy Sign Boy Angel; Messenger
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Pharaoh
Baby Boy Sign Boy Great house
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Jaylon
Baby Boy Sign Boy One who remains calm
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Jayvion
Baby Boy Sign Boy One who can heal or a healing power
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Makhi
Baby Boy Sign Boy Battle; Sea; Who is like God
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Donte
Baby Boy Sign Boy Enduring; Hard
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Zavion
Baby Boy Sign Boy New house
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Kyan
Baby Boy Sign Boy Ancient; Enduring
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Jaquan
Baby Boy Sign Boy Holder of the heel; Supplanter
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Dashawn
Baby Boy Sign Boy Yahweh is gracious
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Jacari
Unisex Baby Sign Unisex May God Protect; Supplanter
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Xavian
Baby Boy Sign Boy The new house
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Markell
Baby Boy Sign Boy Mars; The god of war; Warlike; Male; Horse border; Wolf border
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Jayvon
Baby Boy Sign Boy One who belongs to Greece; Healing; Ionian
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Deshaun
Baby Boy Sign Boy God is gracious
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Jayven
Baby Boy Sign Boy Ancient Greek inhabitants of Attica
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Kyaire
Unisex Baby Sign Unisex The strength from God; Welcome
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Tyreek
Baby Girl Sign Girl Invented name
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Davonte
Baby Boy Sign Boy Defender; Beloved; River
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Jayvian
Unisex Baby Sign Unisex Invented name
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Devontae
Baby Boy Sign Boy Tribe of Dumnonii
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Jeremih
Baby Boy Sign Boy God will exalt
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Martez
Baby Boy Sign Boy The god of war; Mars; Dedicated to Mars; Warlike; Male
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Cartier
Unisex Baby Sign Unisex One who transports goods
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Omarion
Baby Boy Sign Boy Populous; Flourishing
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Jarell
Baby Boy Sign Boy Spear ruler; Spear hill
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Lamarcus
Baby Boy Sign Boy God of War; Mars; Male
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Daveon
Baby Boy Sign Boy Beloved; Uncle
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Jaren
Baby Boy Sign Boy To sing loud
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Demar
Unisex Baby Sign Unisex Marsh
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Rashaad
Baby Boy Sign Boy Good sense or guidance; Right path or religion
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Antwon
Baby Boy Sign Boy Worthy of praise
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Davien
Unisex Baby Sign Unisex Beloved; Uncle
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Romero
Baby Boy Sign Boy Pilgrim to Rome
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Sebastion
Baby Boy Sign Boy From Sebaste; Venerable; Exalted
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Zavien
Unisex Baby Sign Unisex New house
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Jaheem
Baby Boy Sign Boy Dignified; Abyss
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Malique
Baby Boy Sign Boy A king; A master
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Tavian
Baby Boy Sign Boy Eighth
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Donta
Baby Boy Sign Boy Enduring
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Damarius
Baby Boy Sign Boy Calf; Girl
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Kalil
Baby Boy Sign Boy Good friend; Perfection
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Juwan
Baby Boy Sign Boy God is gracious
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Marques
Baby Boy Sign Boy March; Borderland; Mars; The god of war; Warlike; Male;
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Rakim
Baby Boy Sign Boy Kind and compassionate person
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Kadeem
Baby Boy Sign Boy Servant; Attendant; He who controls his anger
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Lamir
Unisex Baby Sign Unisex The pool
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Davante
Baby Boy Sign Boy Defender; Beloved; River; To fight for justice
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Rashaun
Baby Boy Sign Boy God is gracious
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Martell
Baby Boy Sign Boy Mallet; Hammer
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Rajon
Baby Boy Sign Boy God has given; God is gracious; Beam of light
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Tavares
Baby Boy Sign Boy Descendent of the hermit
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Shakeem
Baby Girl Sign Girl Wise; Intelligent
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Jerron
Baby Boy Sign Boy Cry of rejoicing; Sacred name
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Ontario
Baby Boy Sign Boy Beautiful lake
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Zyron
Baby Boy Sign Boy Jewish homeland; Heaven; Place of the cow sheds; Well born
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Lamarr
Baby Boy Sign Boy Of the sea; Pool
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Jawan
Baby Boy Sign Boy God is gracious; Young
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Kwan
Baby Boy Sign Boy Strong
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Jamaine
Baby Boy Sign Boy Brother
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Teshawn
Baby Boy Sign Boy Gifted; Creative; Unique
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Lavar
Baby Boy Sign Boy An African American name
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Taiwan
Unisex Baby Sign Unisex Yahweh is gracious
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Rashaan
Baby Boy Sign Boy Counsellor; God is gracious
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Demaryius
Baby Boy Sign Boy Mars; Roman god of war; Male
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Jerrin
Baby Boy Sign Boy Cry of rejoicing; Yahweh will exalt
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Montel
Baby Boy Sign Boy Little mountain; Royal Mountain
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Montell
Baby Boy Sign Boy Little mountain
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Rahiem
Baby Boy Sign Boy Compassionate; Kind
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Saheed
Baby Boy Sign Boy Witness; Martyr
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Toriano
Unisex Baby Sign Unisex Victor; Conqueror
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Jaco
Baby Boy Sign Boy Yahweh is gracious; Supplanter
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Isom
Baby Boy Sign Boy Settlement on the river Ise; Security; Pledge
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Marque
Baby Boy Sign Boy March; Borderland
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Montreal
Baby Boy Sign Boy Imperial mountain; Royal Mountain; Little Mountain
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Lachelle
Baby Boy Sign Boy Who is like Yahweh
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Montero
Unisex Baby Sign Unisex Hill or mountain dweller; Hunter; Assistant at a hunt
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Yaphet
Baby Boy Sign Boy Enlarged
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Faizon
Baby Boy Sign Boy Successful
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Quantavious
Baby Boy Sign Boy Strong; Unique; Charismatic
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Roshaun
Baby Boy Sign Boy A glowing and shining light
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Tarian
Baby Boy Sign Boy Shield
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Tavius
Baby Boy Sign Boy Eighth
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Mingo
Unisex Baby Sign Unisex Of the Lord; An Iroquoian group of Native Americans; Stealthy
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Terik
Unisex Baby Sign Unisex Visitor; Knocker at the door
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Amare
Unisex Baby Sign Unisex Long-lived; To live long
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Kaseko
Baby Boy Sign Boy To mock or ridicule someone
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Revon
Unisex Baby Sign Unisex Raven; A bird
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Stephon
Unisex Baby Sign Unisex Crown; Wreath
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