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✨ Generated Names (100)
Isom
♡Created name from African-American culture.
Quam
♡Meaning and origin unknown.
Houston
♡Hugh’s town; dweller from a town with a heart or spirit (Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Dell
♡Dweller in the dell (English).
Baylen
♡Unique African American name
Jekeil
♡No meaning available
Mac
♡“Son” (Scottish origin)
Ronald
♡Mighty power (Old Norse).
Cal
♡Form of Calvin: Bald one (Late Latin).
Zayvion
♡Unique blend of “Zay” and “-vion” suffix
Geovonni
♡Variation of “Giovanni,” meaning “God is gracious”
Kenyon
♡Swahili origin, meaning “blond”
Dejerius
♡No meaning available
Brumsic
♡Meaning and origin unknown.
Damere
♡Blend of “Da” and “Mere”
Midian
♡Created name from African-American culture.
Kaisir
♡Unique variation of “Kaiser”
Wendell
♡“Traveler” (German origin)
Gerold
♡Form of Gerald: Rules by the spear (German).
Thaddeus
♡One who praises (Latin).
Antaeus
♡Form of Antaios: An adversary; one who is opposite (an-TEE-us—Greek).
Trever
♡No meaning available
Darkeem
♡No meaning available
Nyleek
♡Unique African American name
Lionel
♡Young lion (English; French; Latin); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Levi
♡Joined, united (Hebrew; Old Testament).
December
♡Twelfth month of the Gregorian calendar (Latin).
Quinell
♡No meaning available
Mahmoud
♡Fulfillment (Muslim).
Andrae
♡Form of Andreas: Strong, manly (Greek).
DeMarcus
♡“Of Marcus” (modern American origin)
Jamaad
♡No meaning available
Alfred
♡Elf counselor; good counselor; counselor with wisdom and diplomacy (Old English).
Pinckney
♡Dweller from Pincino's village (Old French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Howard
♡“High guard” (English origin)
Keandre
♡Combination of “Ke” and “Andre,” meaning “manly”
Najeem
♡No meaning available
Bobbie
♡No meaning available
Courtland
♡Short land (Dutch).
Eulion
♡Meaning and origin unknown.
Demarrion
♡Unique blend of “De” and “Marrion”
Muhammad
♡Worthy of praise (Arabic, North Africa; Swahili, East Africa).
Useni
♡Tell me (oo-SEH-nee—Yao, Malawi).
Fendrel
♡Unique African American name
Nicolas
♡Form of Nikolaos: Victorious army; victorious people; victorious one (Greek).
Poncho
♡Form of Alfonso, Alonzo: Noble, ready for battle (Spanish form of the German Alphonso).
Qwantez
♡No meaning available
Montea
♡Created name from African-American culture.
Wilbert
♡Resolute, brilliant one (Old German).
Dario
♡Form of Darius: King, kingly; one who is wealthy (dah-RI-us—Hebrew).
Tau
♡“Lion” (Southern African origin)
Brandon
♡From the brushwood hill (English).
Dehart
♡Meaning and origin unknown; surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Keelan
♡Irish origin, meaning “slender”
Latrelle
♡No meaning available
MaKaibu
♡Created name from African-American culture, an adaptation of Makeba, in honor of the late South African singer and activist, Miriam Makeba.
Torrence
♡“Little hills” (variation of Terence)
Bryson
♡English origin, meaning “noble’s son”
Fletcher
♡Arrow maker (Middle English).
Ewing
♡Form of Ewan: Born of the yew tree (Scottish, from the Gaelic).
Gordon
♡“Great hill” (Scottish origin)
Finian
♡Irish origin, meaning “white”
Jervonte
♡No meaning available
Faris
♡Arabic origin, meaning “knight, horseman”
Levar
♡Form of Levardis, a form of the word veritas: Truth (Latin).
Virgis
♡Form of Virgil: Rod or staff bearer (Latin).
Purcell
♡No meaning available
Ebo
♡Born on Tuesday (eh-BO—Fante, Ghana).
Mamon
♡Created name from African-American culture.
Edolphus
♡Form of Adolphus, a Swedish form of Adolph: Noble wolf; noble hero (Old German).
Toriano
♡Created name from African-American culture.
Alvesta
♡Blend of two names such as Alvin (friend of all; noble friend—Old German) and Ester (star—Hebrew; Persian [Farsi], Iran).
Monti
♡Form of Montague: Dweller at the pointed hill (English, from the French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Cameron
♡Wry or crooked nose (Scottish Gaelic); also a Scottish clan name.
Jamell
♡Form of Jameel, Jamil, Jamili, or Jamiil: Physically and morally attractive (jah-MEEL—Arabic, North Africa; Swahili, East Africa).
Martel
♡Modern African American name inspired by “martial”
Lawnie
♡Form of Tsalani: Goodbye, farewell (tsah-LAH-nee—Ngoni, Southern Africa).
Granville
♡From the great estate or town (French).
Gregory
♡“Watchful” (Greek origin)
Grady
♡No meaning available
Sidney
♡“Wide island” (French origin)
Donatay
♡Created name from African-American culture, a form of Donald: Mighty world ruler (Scottish Gaelic).
Javari
♡No meaning available
Kesean
♡No meaning available
Curt
♡Form of Curtis: Courteous one; court-bred (Old French).
Donnie
♡Form of Donald: Mighty world ruler (Scottish Gaelic).
St. Clair
♡Place name—Three towns in France.
Al
♡Form of names that begin with “Al.” Alain, Alan, Allan, Allen: Handsome, cheerful, harmonious one (Irish).
Zaquan
♡No meaning available
Don
♡Form of Donald: Mighty world ruler (Scottish Gaelic).
Mo
♡Form of Maurice or Morris: Moorish; dark-complexioned one (Late Latin).
Dred
♡Meaning and origin unknown.
D’Army
♡Created name from African-American culture.
Xavy
♡Shortened form of “Xavier”
Charley
♡Form of Charles: Strong, manly (Latin; Old German).
Jerome
♡“Sacred name” (Greek origin, popularized in African American culture)
DeShea
♡No meaning available
Bryant
♡“Strong, noble” (variation of Brian, popularized in African American culture)
Varrien
♡No meaning available
Rahjon
♡Created name from African-American culture.
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Do you include both traditional and modern African American names?
Yes! Our collection spans from traditional names with deep historical roots to contemporary names that reflect modern African American culture. We celebrate both the heritage and the evolution of naming traditions.
Are names categorized by different cultural influences?
Yes, we organize names by various influences including nature-inspired names, historical figures, Spanish cultural fusion, Muslim spiritual values, and African heritage. This helps you find names that match your family's specific cultural connections.
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