Discover Beautiful African American Names

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Blend of two names such as Alvin (friend of all; noble friend—Old German) and Ester (star—Hebrew; Persian [Farsi], Iran).

Courageous protector (Italian, from the German helmut).

Son of the black one of peace (Gaelic); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

From the hedged place; hay enclosure (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

From the estate of the noble one (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Blend of two names such as Craig (dweller at the crag or rock—Scottish Gaelic—surname or family name given for a first or middle name) and Gregory (vigilant; watchful one—Greek; Latin).

“Dear friend” (English origin)

World daring; life adventuring (Gothic).

Form of Brent: Dweller by the burnt land (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Praised (Arabic, North Africa; Swahili, East Africa).

Form of Yoseph or Joseph: He shall add (YOO-suf—Arabic, North Africa; Hebrew; Swahili, East Africa).

Born on Tuesday (eh-BO—Fante, Ghana).

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

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

Form of Jerrold, a form of Gerald: Rules by the spear (German).

“Badger” (English origin)

Blend of two names such as Lee (from the pasture meadow—Old English; poetic—Irish Gaelic) and Darryl (little dear or beloved one—French).

Dweller in the country (German); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

French form of Peter: Rock or stone (Latin; New Testament).

“Cart driver” (English origin, widely used)

Mighty world ruler (Scottish Gaelic).

“Behold, a son” (Hebrew origin)

Form of a place name—Astbury in Cheshire, England: Dweller from the east manor (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name—sometimes given to honor the eighteenth-century Methodist preacher and circuit rider, Frances Asbury.

Long life (Swahili, East Africa).

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Form of Brittany: Place name—a peninsula in northwestern France (Latin).

Modern African American name

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Form of Cordier: Make or seller of cord (French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Created name from African-American culture.

Modern African American name

Wise ruler (Old English).

English form of Jordan: Descender (Hebrew); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Strong one (Celtic).

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

Form of Moses: Mercy; saved from the water (Egyptian; Hebrew; Old Testament—referring to the biblical Moses).

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Resolute protector (Old German).

Meaning and origin unknown.

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

Form of Forrest: Dweller or worker in a forest (Old French).

Form of Tyrell, a form of Terrell: Ruler of thunder (Old English).

Noble, famous (English).

Created name from African-American culture.

Form of Brian: Strong one (Celtic).

Beautiful open country (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

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

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Spanish origin, meaning “of the sea”

“Son of Adam” (English origin)

Form of Arnaud, a form of Arnall, from Arnhold: Eagle-gracious (Old German).

Slavic origin, meaning “spring”

“Tortoise” (Japanese origin, popularized by Kobe Bryant)

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Name created by writer Oscar Wilde for his title character in The Portrait of Dorian Gray—thought to be influenced by inhabitants of Doris (Dorians), a mountainous region of Greece (English).

Blend of “Ja” and “Darius”

Form of Elwin: Godly friend (Old English).

Form of Richard: Powerful ruler (English, from the Old French and Old High German).

No meaning available

“Gracious defender” (Irish origin)

“Stream” (Swahili origin)

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

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Form of Clovis, a form of Louis: Great fighter; famous warrior (French; Old German; Teutonic).

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

“Works with a lathe” (English origin)

Form of Hastings: Son of the severe, violent one (Old English).

“Strong decision” (French origin)

Hebrew origin, meaning “God will judge”

He has flowered, flourished, grown (ah-BUH-buh—Amharic, Ethiopia).

Blend of “Jamar” and “Marcus”

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

River crossing; road (Old English).

Form of Muhammad: Worthy of praise; the Blessed (after the Prophet); thankful (Arabic, North Africa; Sudan; Swahili, East Africa).

Populous; prince (ah-MEER—Arabic, North Africa).

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

Who is like God? (Hebrew).

Created name from African-American culture.

“Generous” (Arabic origin)

Dark skinned (French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Son of the servant of Saint Fintan, the old white one (Anglo-Irish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Lord (Amharic, Ethiopia).

From the cottage or country estate; barn for cows (Old English).

Blend of “Ken” and “-trell” suffix

Form of Roland: From the famous land (French; Old High German).

No meaning available

Mild, gentle, merciful (Latin).

Latin origin, meaning “wrathful”

“Powerful” (Irish origin)

Form of Adolphus, a Swedish form of Adolph: Noble wolf; noble hero (Old German).

Healer, physician (AY-suh—Old Testament; Hebrew).

Form of Louis: Great fighter; famous warrior; warrior prince (English, from the Old French and Old High German).

Form of Darren: Little great one (Irish Gaelic).

“Red meadow” (English origin)

An African American variation with “De” prefix; means “mountain”

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

Form of Tobiah: The Lord is good (Hebrew; Old Testament).

Hebrew origin, meaning “oracle”