African-American male names are rooted in culture and history and symbolise strength, faith, and pride. Names like Malik or Elijah express hope and heritage, and others like Zion represent ...

Thinking of a meaningful yet unique ... baby names with African origins that you can choose from for each day of the week. Did you know that Kofi is an African name usually used for baby boys ...

But Bethune-Cookman's Dr. Mahy thinks there's no harm in giving children African, Muslim or African-American names. "We know that there may be some reaction to unusual-sounding names," she said.