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Jan 23, 2020 · Black names aren’t new. Many scholars believe that distinctively black names emerged from the civil rights movement, perhaps attributable to the Black Power movement and the later black...
- Trevon Logan
Opinions on the origins of the French influence vary, but historically French names such as Monique, Chantal, André, and Antoine became so common within African-American culture that many Americans began to think of them solely as "black names".
- Aaron. Origin: Hebrew, Arabic. Meaning: Strong, exalted. Alternative Spellings & Variations: Aron, Aaryn. Famous Namesakes: Rapper and singer-songwriter Aaron Dontez Yates, known as Tech N9ne.
- Angelo. Origin: Latin, Greek. Meaning: Angel, messenger. Famous Namesakes: American composer Angelo Badalamenti. Peak Popularity: The name Angelo has consistently remained in the top 1000 names, currently ranking at 314 as of 2020.
- Anthony. Origin: Roman, Latin. Meaning: Praiseworthy, priceless. Alternative Spellings & Variations: Antony, Anthonie. Famous Namesakes: Actor and director Anthony Hopkins, American professional skateboarder Anthony ‘Tony’ Hawk.
- Amari. Origin: Hebrew, African. Meaning: Eternal. Alternative Spellings & Variations: Aumari. Peak Popularity: Amari is currently at its highest ranking of 217 as of 2020.
Mar 1, 2015 · Names are fascinating because of their origins, meanings, cultural and family histories. Black American naming traditions were dramatically influenced by slavery. The word slave comes from the...
Feb 6, 2021 · ‘Black Names’: A Retrospective Of A Distinct African American Cultural Practice. Black names tell us something about the development of Black culture, and the steps whites were taking to...
- Trevon Logan
A new study reveals the earliest evidence of distinctively Black first names in the United States, finding them arising in the early 1700s and then becoming increasingly common in the late 1700s and early 1800s.
We confirm the distinctiveness of the names using over five million death certificates from Alabama, Illinois and North Carolina from the early twentieth century. The names we identify in the census records are similarly distinctive in these three independent data sources.