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  2. African-American names - Wikipedia

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    Prefixes such as La/Le, Da/De, Ra/Re, or Ja/Je and suffixes such as -ique/iqua, -isha (for girls), -ari and -aun/awn (for boys) are common, as well as inventive spellings for common names. The book Baby Names Now: From Classic to Cool—The Very Last Word on First Names places the origins of "La" names in African-American culture in New Orleans ...

  3. Category:African-American given names - Wikipedia

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    Download QR code; Print/export Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects Wikidata item; Appearance. ... Pages in category "African-American given names"

  4. Category:African given names - Wikipedia

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    Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects Wikidata item; ... Pages in category "African given names" The following 55 pages are in this category, out of ...

  5. Naming in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Many names of French origin entered usage at this time as well. Historically French names such as Monique, Chantal, André, and Antoine became common within African-American culture. Names of African origin began to crop up as well. Names like Ashanti, Tanisha, Aaliyah, and Malaika have origins in the continent of Africa. [2] [page needed]

  6. 20 iconic slang words from Black Twitter that shaped pop culture

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    African American Vernacular English, or Black American English, is one of America's greatest sources of linguistic creativity, and Black Twitter especially has played a pivotal role in how words ...

  7. List of most popular given names - Wikipedia

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    The most popular given names vary nationally, regionally, and culturally. Lists of widely used given names can consist of those most often bestowed upon infants born within the last year, thus reflecting the current naming trends , or else be composed of the personal names occurring most often within the total population .

  8. Voices: It’s Black History Month – how many Black historical ...

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    Black history is not a part of the national curriculum in England, meaning it is not compulsory to be taught across the nation’s schools – something that campaigners and teachers have been ...

  9. Ebony (given name) - Wikipedia

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    Ebony is an English feminine given name often given in reference to the color black or to the ornamental wood. It has been particularly well used by Black people in the United States. It was among the one thousand most popular names for American girls between 1971 and 2005, but has since declined in usage. Spelling variants include Ebonee and ...