22 African American Girl Names with Meanings, Starting With A

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Alaysia	Girl	Nobility; Noble kind
Alea	Girl	High; Lofty; Sublime
Alayla	Girl	Night
Aleeah	Girl	Sublime; High; Exalted
Alaisha	Unisex	Nobleness; Nobility
Anijah	Unisex	God answers
Aleisha	Girl	Exalted; Noble
Adanya	Unisex	Eldest daughter of the father
Ajanae	Girl	One who is persistent or persevering
Aaniya	Girl	God has answered me; Favor; Grace; Lofty

Aishia	Girl	Alive; Living
Azhia	Girl	East
Akeisha	Girl	Cassia; Cinnamon
Alelia	Girl	Slavic goddess of spring and mercy
Arlandria	Unisex	Manly; Masculine; From Arlington or Alexandria
Ayshia	Girl	Alive; Living
Afternoon	Girl	One who is creative, a risk taker, practical, an art lover, and likes challenges
Akisha	Unisex	Cassia; Cinnamon
Atasha	Girl	Christmas Day; Reborn
Akesha	Girl	Cassia; Cinnamon

Akiana	Unisex	Soft like silk
Aniece	Unisex	A sweet and kind person; Gracious

Infographic: Meaningful African American Girl Names with Meanings, Starting With A

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African American Girl Names with Meanings, Starting With A(infographic)

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