217 African American Christianity Baby Names with Meanings

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Nia	Girl	Goal; Determination; Purpose; Bright; Female champion; Priceless; Luck
Kyree	Boy	Benevolent; Noble lord or lady
Kamiyah	Girl	Good mother; Illusion; Water
Javion	Boy	Greece; Noah's grandson; Young
Deandre	Boy	Manly; Masculine
Davion	Boy	Beloved; Uncle
Javon	Boy	Greece; Eternal
Davian	Boy	Beloved; Uncle
Jaelynn	Girl	May God protect; Supplanter
Deshawn	Boy	Yahweh is gracious

Jaylon	Boy	One who remains calm
Janiya	Girl	God's grace; Beloved
Jayvion	Boy	One who can heal or a healing power
Marquise	Boy	March; Borderland
Donte	Boy	Enduring; Hard
Alaysia	Girl	Nobility; Noble kind
Makiyah	Unisex	Who is like Yahweh
Kyan	Boy	Ancient; Enduring
Precious	Unisex	Price; Worth
Jaquan	Boy	Holder of the heel; Supplanter

Miyah	Girl	Good mother; Foster mother; Dame; Illusion; Magic; Water; Mine
Dashawn	Boy	Yahweh is gracious
Jakai	Unisex	God is gracious
Jacari	Unisex	May God Protect; Supplanter
Xavian	Boy	The new house
Markell	Boy	Mars; The god of war; Warlike; Male; Horse border; Wolf border
Jayvon	Boy	One who belongs to Greece; Healing; Ionian
Maliya	Girl	A sea of rebelliousness; Wished for child; Beloved
Kaniyah	Girl	Beautiful; Beloved
Javari	Unisex	River crossing; Stream

Deshaun	Boy	God is gracious
Romelo	Boy	From Rome
Jayven	Boy	Ancient Greek inhabitants of Attica
Alea	Girl	High; Lofty; Sublime
Tyreek	Girl	Invented name
Davonte	Boy	Defender; Beloved; River
Kavon	Boy	Handsome; Beloved
Jahari	Unisex	Jewel; One with youth and strength
Javan	Boy	Greek tribe Ionian; Noah's grandson; Young
Jeremih	Boy	God will exalt

Martez	Boy	The god of war; Mars; Dedicated to Mars; Warlike; Male
Cartier	Unisex	One who transports goods
Jariah	Girl	Taught by Yahweh
Jarell	Boy	Spear ruler; Spear hill
Lamarcus	Boy	God of War; Mars; Male
Daveon	Boy	Beloved; Uncle
Jaren	Boy	To sing loud
Divinity	Unisex	Belonging to a deity
Antwon	Boy	Worthy of praise
Davien	Unisex	Beloved; Uncle

Romero	Boy	Pilgrim to Rome
Aleeah	Girl	Sublime; High; Exalted
Sebastion	Boy	From Sebaste; Venerable; Exalted
Taniya	Girl	Puzzle; Tangle; Confuse; Breath of life
Tavian	Boy	Eighth
Dionte	Boy	One from Zeus
Donta	Boy	Enduring
Damarius	Boy	Calf; Girl
Kalil	Boy	Good friend; Perfection
Kamyah	Unisex	Good mother; Dame; Foster mother

Erianna	Girl	Most holy
Juwan	Boy	God is gracious
Marques	Boy	March; Borderland; Mars; The god of war; Warlike; Male;
Jacolby	Boy	Son of Jacob; Supplanter; Holder of the heel; Coal town; Dark town
Krislyn	Unisex	A follower of Christ; Christian; Lake
Kadeem	Boy	Servant; Attendant; He who controls his anger
Lamir	Unisex	The pool
Shamya	Unisex	Heard by Yahweh
Martell	Boy	Mallet; Hammer
Rajon	Boy	God has given; God is gracious; Beam of light

Tavares	Boy	Descendent of the hermit
Branford	Boy	Ford by the broom hill
Jerron	Boy	Cry of rejoicing; Sacred name
Alaisha	Unisex	Nobleness; Nobility
Anijah	Unisex	God answers
Jakiya	Unisex	May God protect; Supplanter; Mine
Zyonna	Girl	A Jewish homeland; Heaven
Dondre	Boy	Manly; Masculine
Quintavious	Unisex	Fifth
Markayla	Girl	Who is like Yahweh

Ontario	Boy	Beautiful lake
Demiyah	Girl	Good mother; Dame; Foster mother
Zyron	Boy	Jewish homeland; Heaven; Place of the cow sheds; Well born
Jodeci	Unisex	Abbreviation of the R&B group
Dajon	Unisex	Yahweh is gracious
Jawan	Boy	God is gracious; Young
Teanna	Girl	A Christian; To anoint
Demiya	Unisex	Good mother; Dame
Teshawn	Boy	Gifted; Creative; Unique
Keyonna	Boy	Like silk; Attractive

Aleisha	Girl	Exalted; Noble
Keiana	Unisex	Living with grace; Ancient; Silk-like material
Dejanae	Girl	Already seen
Makia	Unisex	Who is like Yahweh
Rayshon	Boy	Counsel's protection; Yahweh is gracious
Taiwan	Unisex	Yahweh is gracious
Dejohn	Boy	God has given
Durrell	Boy	From Airelle, France
Dontell	Boy	Given; Enduring
Khiara	Unisex	Black; Clear; Bright; Famous

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Infographic: Awesome African American Christianity Baby Names with Meanings

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