Discover Beautiful African American Names

Form of Augustine or Augustus: Exalted one, imperial, revered (Latin).

“Forceful, powerful” (Swahili origin)

Meaning and origin unknown.

“Of Darius” (modern African American origin)

No meaning available

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Lamont: Law man (Scottish, from the Old Norse); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Dignity (JAH-hee—Swahili, East Africa).

No meaning available

Blend of “Ta” and “Jon”

Blend of “Ra” and “Shawn”

“God heals” (Hebrew origin)

Form of Daniel: God is my judge (Hebrew; Old Testament—major prophet).

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Uther: According to medieval legend, a king of Britain who was the father of King Arthur (Old English).

“Dove” (Greek origin)

Corncake (Bini).

Form of Elazar or Eleazar: God has helped (Old Testament—son of Aaron; Hebrew).

Arrow maker (Middle English).

Bright, excellent ruler (English).

“Warrior” (African origin)

Form of Roderick (famous ruler; rich in fame—Old German) or Rodney (famous one’s island—Old English).

“Noble, courteous” (English origin)

“Beautiful mountain” (English origin)

No meaning available

Divine, god-like; temple (dayv-al—Hindi, India; Sanskrit).

No meaning available

Form of Gyantwaka: By what one plants, the planter (gy-an-twak-ah—Iroquois, Native North American).

No meaning available

Blend of “Jay” and “-lin,” a unique African American name

Form of a place name—Gloucester, such as the city in Massachusetts, city in Canada, and borough in England.

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

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Anthony: Inestimable, priceless one; worthy of praise (Latin).

Blend of “De” and “Montae”

No meaning available

“Field of roses” (Dutch origin)

“Fire” (Latin origin)

No meaning available

Created name from African-American culture.

Determined peacemaker (German).

Form of Hadi: Religious guide or leader (hah-dee—Arabic, North Africa).

Spanish form of Michael: Who is like God? (Hebrew).

“Cart driver” (English origin, widely used)

Bold one; dog; one with a bold stance and faithful affection (Old Testament—a leader of the the Israelites; Hebrew).

Blend of two names such as Boyce (word name—English, Irish, and Scottish forms of bois: wood, dweller by the wood—Old French—surname or family name given for a first or middle name) and Reid (one who has red hair—Scottish; surname or family name given for a first or middle name).

Blend of two names such as Thomas (twin—Aramaic; Greek; New Testament) and Kevin (gentle, lovable—Irish Gaelic).

“Sun child” (Hebrew origin)

Latheworker; woodworker (Latin; Middle English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Upper estate or town (Old English).

Form of Winton: Dweller at the friend’s estate (Old English).

Form of Robert: Bright or shining with fame (Old English).

Form of Tawia: Next child after twins (Akan, Ghana; Ga [Gao], Ghana). In the Ga language, the name can be either male or female.

Meaning and origin unknown; surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Blend of “Terry” and “-ion” suffix

“Land of lakes” (Scottish origin)

Variation of “Omri,” meaning “my sheaf”

No meaning available

“Fair-haired” (English origin, modern American adaptation)

Blend of “Ja” and “Quarius”

Strong, stern (Latin).

From the place of the laurel tree; laurel-crowned one (English; Latin).

“God is gracious” (Scottish origin)

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

No meaning available

Helper and defender of humankind (French).

From the pasture meadow (Old English).

No meaning available

Master (Arabic, North Africa).

“Young warrior” (Welsh origin)

Dweller from the southern settlement (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

No meaning available

From the stony estate (Old English).

Gatekeeper (French, from the Latin).

Form of Jonah: Peace, dove (Hebrew).

Created name from African-American culture.

Unique spelling variation of “Michael”

Ascending, rising (Sanskrit).

No meaning available

No meaning available

“Blessed” (Latin origin)

No meaning available

Created name from African-American culture.

No meaning available

Unique African American name

Form of Edgar: Prosperous spearman (Old English).

Form of Lennox: Abounding in elm trees (Scottish Gaelic); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Son of John: God is gracious (Hebrew; New Testament); Anglo-Scottish surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Form of Rashid: Rightly guided (Arabic, North Africa).

Blend of two names such as Fay (raven—Irish Gaelic) and Bernard (brave as a bear—Old German).

Form of Alvin: Friend of all; noble friend; friend of the elves (Old English).

Valley enclosure or settlement (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

No meaning available

No meaning available

Sea friend (Old English).

Form of Earl: Nobleman, chief (Old English).

“Red-haired” (English origin)

No meaning available

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Shawn or Sean, the Irish form of John: God is gracious (rah-SHON—Hebrew; New Testament).

“My God is Yahweh” (Hebrew origin, widely used in African American communities)

Place name—state in the central United States.

Dear friend (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Unique blend of “Quan” and “-ell”