Discover Beautiful African American Names

Combination of “Leon” and “Andre”

No meaning available

German origin, meaning “wise ruler”

Form of Bran: Raven—a symbol of continued life or rebirth (Old Celtic).

“Dark-skinned” (Latin origin, widely used in African American communities)

“Dark-haired” (English origin)

Bright, intelligent (Scandinavian).

A blend of two names such as Micah (like unto the Lord—Hebrew; Old Testament prophet) and Elijah (Hebrew; Jehovah is my God—Old Testament).

No meaning available

Son of Wilkin, an Old English form of William: Resolute protector (Old German); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Created name from African-American culture.

The truly bold; noble; sacred prince; genuine (Anglo-French; German).

Form of Judah: Praise (Hebrew; Old Testament).

Long stick; a tall, thin person (Middle English).

Meaning and origin unknown.

No meaning available

“Thin, lean” (Scottish origin)

Form of Warren: Watchman, defender, true man (Old German).

Badger (English).

Great king (Zulu, South Africa).

Modern African American name with a distinctive style

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Unique African American name

Form of Arthur: Noble one; bear-man; brave as a bear (Welsh; English).

No meaning available

“God is gracious” (modern African American name)

Blend of “Ja” and “Quell”

Form of William: Resolute protector (Old German).

The Lord is my salvation (ee-LY-sha—Hebrew; Old Testament). Name found among free black men in late eighteenth-century New England.

Created name from African-American culture.

“Carter” (English origin)

“Nobleman” (English origin)

Divine messenger; messenger of God (Greek).

English origin, meaning “rejoice”

Russian form of John: God is gracious (New Testament; Hebrew).

Elder; intermediary (Middle English).

No meaning available

Created name from African-American culture.

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

“Brave, powerful” (English origin)

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Ulysses: Wrathful; hater (Latin form of the Greek hero Odysseus).

No meaning available

Blend of “Ke” and “-ion” suffix

Meaning and origin unknown.

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

“Crown” (Greek origin)

No meaning available

Form of Lamont: Law man (Scottish, from the Old Norse); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

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Spanish form of Aemilius: Industrious one; rival (Latin).

Form of Kenneth: Handsome one (Irish Gaelic).

Spanish form of Melchior: King city; king of light (Judeo-Christian legend).

Form of Albert: Noble and brilliant or illustrious (Old English).

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

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.

Third-born son (MEN-sah—Ewe, Ghana).

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Form of Niall: Champion (Irish Gaelic).

Form of Alexander, Sanders (son of Alexander), Sandor (form of Alexander): Helper and defender of humankind (Greek).

“Strong, brave bear” (variation of Bernard)

Meaning and origin unknown.

Great one (Anglo-French).

No meaning available

Northerner (Old French).

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Enslow: A place name in Oxfordshire, England; surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Flourishing, thriving; trustful; first son; follower of the prophet Muhammad (Arabic, North Africa; Mandinka, West Africa; Muslim; Swahili, East Africa).

Form of Quinlan: Son of the comely one (Irish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Vachel: Little cow (Old French).

Dweller near the wood; woodsman; woodworker (French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“Sword” (Swahili origin)

Form of Arthur: Noble one; bear-man; brave as a bear (Welsh; English).

“Righteous, fair” (virtue name, widely used)

Help of God (az-ah-RY-ah—Old Testament—a king of Judah; Hebrew).

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

Elf ruler (English).

King (English, from the Dutch); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“Little star” (English origin)

From the bright meadow (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Form of Albert: Noble and brilliant or illustrious (Old English).

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Vaughn: Small one (Old Welsh).

Created name from African-American culture (TY-way).

Reddish-brown-haired and powerful (Old English).

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

Dweller at the brook in the hollow (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Form of Steven, a form of Stephen, a form of Stephanos: Crowned one (Greek).

Arabic origin, meaning “faith”

No meaning available

Form of Gilbert: Brilliant pledge or hostage (Old French).

Place name—A town near the thicket (English); city or town in 10 states in the United States: Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Missouri, New York, four in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and two in Virginia.

Modern African American name

Hebrew origin, meaning “field of God”

Unique African American name

Created name from African-American culture, a form of the word honest: Free from fraud or deception (Latin).

No meaning available

Beloved ruler (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“Ruler with spear” (German origin)

“Free man” (German origin)