Discover Beautiful African American Names

Brown-haired one (Irish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Felix: Happy; fortunate, lucky one (Latin).

Blend of “Omar” and “-ion” suffix

“Ash tree town” (English origin)

Little fair-haired valorous one; fair soldier (Irish Gaelic).

Meaning and origin unknown. Name found among free black men who lived and worked in late eighteenth-century New England.

Blend of “De” and “Montae”

Hebrew origin, meaning “field of God”

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

“White-haired man” (English origin)

Modern blend, inspired by “Jalen” and “Jelani”

Variation of “Mario,” meaning “warlike”

Latin form of Heracles: Glorious, famous; son of Zeus in Greek and Roman mythology (Greek; Mythology).

Modern blend of “Ka” with “-von” suffix

“Follower of Demeter” (Greek origin)

No meaning available

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

Form of Eli: High (Hebrew).

Form of Francis: Free man, or Frenchman (Latin).

No meaning available

“Peace” (Hebrew origin)

Created name from African-American culture.

Unique African American name, variation of “Zephyr”

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

Prosperous guardian (English).

Form of Christopher: Believer in Christ; anointed one; Christlike (Greek).

Meaning unknown (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

No meaning available

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

Form of Reuben: Behold, a son (Hebrew; Old Testament—eldest son of Jacob and Leah).

No meaning available

From the new town (French).

No meaning available

“Golden town” (French origin)

The child is like a crown that brings honor to a king (Youruba, Nigeria).

“Joyful stone” (English origin, commonly used in African American culture)

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

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Sam: To hear (Hebrew).

Form of Devin: Poet; a man of learning (Irish Gaelic).

Bright, excellent ruler (English).

“Serious, determined” (German origin)

Created name from African-American culture.

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

“Appointed” (Hebrew origin)

The master (Hindi, India).

Meaning and origin unknown. Name found among free black men during the eighteenth century.

Form of Theodore: Gift of God (Greek).

No meaning available

Fragrant ointment; sweet oil (Greek).

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

Modern African American name

Variation of “Shawn” with “Ke” prefix

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

No meaning available

Blend of “Da” and “Marcus”

“Brave ruler” (Spanish origin, popularized in African American culture)

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Ron, a form of Ronald: Mighty power (Old Norse).

No meaning available

Blend of “Ka” and “Vion”

One involved in the wool trade (Dutch; English; French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

From St. Denis, France (Old French).

Form of Gerald: Rules by the spear (German).

Combination of “La” and “Shawn”

Combination of “Ta” and “Shawn”

“Priceless” (Americanized form of Antoine)

Form of Charpentier: Worker of wood (French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Son of Thurgod, an ancient font name (Anglo-Saxon). Surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Farmer; burning spear (Kikuyu, Kenya).

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

Home lover’s estate; blunt hill (Old English).

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

Land worker; farmer (Latin, from the Greek).

Variation of “Theron”

“Beautiful” (Arabic origin, inspired by sprinter Usain Bolt)

Small settlement (Anglo-Saxon; Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“Keeper of the park” (English origin)

Meaning unknown (The Gambia); surname of the character Kunta Kinte in Alex Haley’s book Roots, given for a first or middle name.

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Jarvis: Conqueror (English).

Scribe; one who copies books (English).

No meaning available

Unique African American name

“Hero” (English origin, popularized by musician Pharrell Williams)

No meaning available

Hero in good health, or from the hall (Old English).

No meaning available

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

“Freeman” (German origin)

Form of Kedrick: Gift of splendor (Irish).

Form of Tindall: Dweller near the River Tyne (Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Form of Emmett: Industrious, strong (Old German).

Combination of “Jer” with “-rell” suffix, unique to African American culture

French origin, meaning “wool worker”

Fine, fortunate (English, from the Irish Gaelic); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Resolute and brave (Old English).

Form of Tagliaferro: Ironworker (Italian); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

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

Disciple of St. Columba (Scottish Gaelic).

Combination of “Ja” and “Quan”

Unique variation of “Lamont”

No meaning available