African Names Brought To America
Robert-Scott Ynkawen While Africans were given names upon being forcibly brought to America, there were some names which were recorded or stayed with the people for generations. Banneker This was the name…
Anaïs Nin | Unique Names
Angela Anaïs Juana Antolina Rosa Edelmira Nin y Culmell (1903-1977) This is her full name. She was born in France to a Catalan father and a Danish mother, both of…
Named After U.S. Presidents | Unique Names
Andrew Jackson There were well-known politically active people who were named after Andrew Jackson. These included his nephew Andrew Jackson Donelson, and Andrew Jackson Houston, who was the son of…
Taliesin Jaffe | Unique Names
He is a voice actor and director, most known for his role in the Geek & Sundry show Critical Role. He has creativity in his family, considering how his grandfathers…
St. Leger St. Leger | Unique Name
Originally from a Germanic martyr
D’Brickashaw Ferguson | Uniquonyms
Originally from "de Bricassart"
Hi Jolly | Uniquonyms
Originally from the name "Hadji Ali"