Discover Beautiful African American Names

Combination of “Le” and “Quon”

Form of Adam: Mortal, man of the red earth; first human created by God (Old Testament; Hebrew).

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“Land of the noble” (Irish origin, popularized in African American culture)

Son of Arthur: Noble one; bear-man; brave as a bear (English; Irish; Scottish; Welsh); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“Manly” (shortened form of Andre, modern American origin)

Form of Steven, a form of Stephen, a form of Stephanos: Crowned one (Greek).

“God is with us” (Hebrew origin, popular in African American communities)

Blend of two names such as Alfred (elf counselor; good counselor; counselor with wisdom and diplomacy—Old English) and Frederick (peaceful ruler—German).

Dweller from a narrow strip of land (English; Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

King, kingly; one who is wealthy (dah-RI-us—Hebrew).

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Created name from African-American culture.

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Form of Douglas: From the black or dark water (Scottish Gaelic).

Form of Dion or Dennis, forms of Dionysos: God of wine and revelry (Greek).

A blend of two names such as Micah (like unto the Lord—Hebrew; Old Testament prophet) and Elijah (Hebrew; Jehovah is my God—Old Testament).

“Supplanter” (variation of Jacob, modern American origin)

African American adaptation of “Marcel”

Form of Nikolaos: Victorious army; victorious people; victorious one (Greek).

Dark, reddish complexion (Middle English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Blend of “Ra” and “Shawn”

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Gracious protector; protected by God’s grace (Old English).

Hebrew origin, meaning “carried by God”

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Darius: King, kingly; one who is wealthy (Hebrew).

Unique African American name

Form of McKoy: Son of Fire, the name of a Celtic pagan god (Gaelic); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

From the bean field (Old English).

Form of Adolf: Noble wolf; noble hero (Old German).

Noble one; bear-man; brave as a bear (Welsh; English).

Blend of “Ri” and “Shawn”

King (Latin).

Blend of two names such as Malcolm (disciple of St. Columba—Scottish Gaelic) and Marcus (little hammer; little warlike one—Latin).

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Modern African American name with a distinctive style

Form of Hubert: Brilliant mind or spirit (Old German).

Form of Stephanos: Crowned one (Greek).

Keeper of records (English and Scottish, from the Old French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

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Form of Husain or Husayn, a form of Hasan or Hassan: Good, handsome, beautiful (Arabic, North Africa; Swahili, East Africa).

Eighteenth-century African name of unknown meaning and origin.

Male form of Winifred: Peaceful friend; blessed peace (Welsh).

Place name—Island of the West Indies archipelago, located off the coast of Florida (Spanish).

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A form of Lawrence: From the place of the laurel tree; laurel-crowned one (English; Latin); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“Lion” (Southern African origin)

Variation of “Sean” with unique spelling

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Vaughn: Small one (Old Welsh).

Blend of “Ja” and “Vion”

Mighty with the spear (Old English).

“Scribe, bookbinder” (English origin, popularized by Booker T. Washington)

“Fire” (Latin origin)

French origin, meaning “brotherly,” popular in African American culture

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Judge from the hill (English; Hebrew; Old Testament); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“Champion” (Irish origin)

Hard worker (Bondei, Tanzania).

“Famous” (English origin)

Fierce chief or fierce lord, red-haired; ruddy one (Old Welsh).

Form of Beaufort: From the beautiful stronghold (Old French).

Unique African American name

Combination of “Tre” and “Shawn,” meaning “gracious”

Of the giants (Greek; New Testament—disciple of Paul).

Unique African American name

Form of Steven, a form of Stephen: Crowned one (Greek).

Great king of the Zulus who, in 1818, united the people of South Africa against colonial control; also called Shaka (Zulu, South Africa).

“Spear ruler” (English origin)

Beloved man (Anglo-Saxon); surname or family given for a first or middle name.

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Famous warrior (al-oh-WIH-shus—Late Latin).

Form of Dawa: Medicine (Swahili, East Africa).

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“Warrior” (Irish origin)

Place name—A small country on the coast of West Africa, whose name means edge of the water (Ewe, Togo).

Prosperous guardian (Old English).

Created name from African-American culture.

Blend of “Ra” and “Shaud”

“To tame” (Greek origin, widely used)

“Generous” (Arabic origin)

“Of Darius” (modern African American origin)

“Fruitful” (Hebrew origin)

“Dove” (Scottish origin)

Spanish form of Benedict: Blessed one (Latin).

Highly praised (ah-HMED—Arabic, North Africa).

From the famous land (French; Old High German).

Form of Charles: Strong, manly (Latin; Old German).

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Place name—village in Cumbria, England: Fortress homestead (broo-um—Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Created name from African-American culture.

Created name from African-American culture.

“High, coastal land” (English origin)