Animal Names for Boys

Cuff and Cuffee were borne by enslaved people in the US and Caribbean in the 18th and 19th centuries. They are Anglicized forms of Kofi, the Akan name for boys born on Friday.

The name of a Levite prophet, Jahaziel is a quietly used Biblical name, that has been gathering a little more attention, likely thanks to the popularity of Azrael and Jaziel. Given to nearly 100 boys in 2023, it has doubled in popularity in the last decade. One notable bearer is Mexican footballer, Jahaziel Marchand.