I don't know that "African-American" would be my first thought! It's firmly geographical and, as far as I know, doesn't get used as a personal name in
Africa. Though there is a business called Kenian which is owned by two brothers - you've guessed it,
Ken and
Ian.
I don't know that
Kenya is a country I'd willingly identify with at present: homophobic bombast really isn't my style. Rather
Kenya than Uganda, I admit.
As for the mns you suggest: what's so good about the y in
Elise and
Paige, and the extra n in
Anastacia?
Danielle,
Noelle,
Annabelle and
Giselle make me feel rather queasy. Jenese? Can't pronounce it; never seen it before. Perhaps you might wish to choose
Nicole?