Discover Beautiful African American Names

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Donald: Mighty world ruler (Scottish Gaelic).

“Linden tree hill” (English origin)

Form of Colbert: Famous helmeted one; dark-haired one (English; French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Unique spelling of “Justin”

“Manly, brave” (modern African American origin)

Greater (Latin); surname, family name, or military rank given for a first or middle name.

Merry one (Old English); more often a female name.

Form of Ronald: Mighty power (Old Norse).

Akan origin, meaning “born on Saturday”

Form of Arnall, from Arnhold: Eagle-gracious (French; Old German).

No meaning available

“God is gracious” (Russian origin)

Praiseworthy, more commendable (Arabic, North Africa; Swahili, East Africa).

One wearing a curly hairstyle (English; Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Proud (Gaelic); surname or family given for a first or middle name.

“Gray-haired” (Welsh origin)

Form of Anthony: Inestimable, priceless one; worthy of praise (French; Latin).

Welsh origin, meaning “king”

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

Modern take on “Alden,” meaning “old, wise friend”

No meaning available

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

Form of Thomas: Twin (Aramaic; Greek; New Testament).

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

“Fragrant oil” (Greek origin, widely used in African American communities)

No meaning available

Charming, clever, beguiling (English).

No meaning available

Place name—Two cities in the United States: Boise, Idaho; Boise City, Oklahoma.

“The king” (French origin)

“Gift of God” (shortened form of Nathan)

Youthful, springlike, born in the spring (Latin).

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

Form of James, the English form of Jacob from the Old Spanish Jayme: The supplanter or one who takes the place of—Hebrew; Old Testament.

Word name—from the word blaec: Dark complexioned (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Combination of “Tay” and “Shaun”

No meaning available

Ethiopian form of the biblical David: Beloved one (Hebrew; Old Testament—King of Israel).

A form of Randolf: Shield wolf (Old English). The wolf suggests courage.

Resembling a fox; sly, cunning (English; Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Old, wise (Irish).

Form of Anthony: Inestimable, priceless one; worthy of praise (Latin).

Pre-eminence (Hebrew; Old Testament—father-in-law of Moses).

Blend of two names such as Vaughn (small one—Old Welsh) and Pedro (Italian and Spanish form of Peter: Rock or stone—Latin, New Testament).

Form of Germain: Brother (French, from the Late Latin).

Unique blend of “Zy” and “Von”

Blend of “Bra” and “Vion”

“Dear friend” (English origin)

Unique African American name

He came in a joyful time (ah-DEH-bah-yo—West Africa; Yoruba, Nigeria).

Son of Hendry (Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“Independent” (American origin)

No meaning available

Modern African American name

Form of Juan, the Spanish form of John: God is gracious (Hebrew; New Testament).

Variation of “Omri,” meaning “my sheaf”

From the title character in Shakespeare’s play.

No meaning available

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

Player of the rote—an early medieval stringed instrument (Old French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“Tumult” (Celtic origin)

Form of Marcus: Little hammer; little warlike one (Latin). Rooted in Mars, the Roman god of war.

Unique variation of “Lamont”

English form of the French Henri, a form of the Old German Heinrich: Ruler of a home or private property.

Dweller in a house with an upper floor (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Wagonmaker (Old English).

No meaning available

English origin, meaning “famous ruler”

Heard by God; hearing; one who hears (Hebrew; New Testament).

“Wealth” (Igbo origin)

Hebrew origin, meaning “God is my strength”

No meaning available

Created name from African-American culture.

Arabic origin, meaning “comfort”

Form of author, a book writer (English).

“Brown’s son” (English origin)

No meaning available

Fiery or ardent one (Latin).

“Leaves” (Malawian origin)

Champion (Irish Gaelic).

Modern blend of “Amir” with “-ion” suffix

Handsome lord (Greek). From Greek and Roman mythology.

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

“Crowned” (modern American origin)

No meaning available

“Crown” (Greek origin)

Unique spelling variation of “Antoine”

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Wayne: Wagonmaker (Old English).

Form of Anthony: Inestimable, priceless one; worthy of praise (Latin).

Form of Maxwell: Greatest in excellence; great pool or spring (Irish; Latin; Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“Immortal” (Greek origin)

Meaning and origin unknown.

Song, joy (male or female name—Hebrew).

“Freeman” (German origin)

Dweller of the province of Lorraine (Scottish, from the French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Vain (Latin).

No meaning available

“Land of the spear” (French origin)

“Wealthy friend” (English origin)

First, chief (Old French).