Afrocentric baby names

Names tagged with “Afrocentric” across DNA, style, or vibe in the Namesake database.

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2 names

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Kayvion
Irish
84
Modern invention blending Kay with -vion suffix, likely inspired by Kavion or similar contemporary names with no established etymological root.
Denisha
English
42
A modern American name, likely a creative feminization of Dennis (from Greek Dionysus, god of wine). Emerged in African American naming traditions in the 1970s-80s.

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Popularity data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024