Tafari is an Amharic boy’s name meaning “inspires awe”. Adamma means “beautiful girl” in Igbo, a language spoken primarily in Nigeria.
Not only are the traditional African names different and special, they are often derived from an African language and carry meaning. Some parents choose traditional African names for their children due to their unique, musical qualities and ties to their ancestry. Names like Adrian, Dion or Gabriel are popular and timeless choices.īlack History Month Profile: Madame C.J. Another trend that shows up as a large percentage of the top African American boy names are Biblical and classical Latin and Greek names. Many African American boy names are also derived from foreign languages and utilize the masculine “Le” or “El” as the first syllable, such as LeBron or Elton. A couple with a beloved family member named Shawn may choose to name their daughter Lashawna. In this way, families can also choose to pass down a traditionally masculine name to a daughter.
For example, many African-American girl names utilize the feminine French, Spanish, and Italian article “La” as their first syllable, like Latisha or LaVern. African American names have origins in many languages including French, Latin, English and a variety of African languages.
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