Discover Beautiful African American Names

Ruler of the people (Old German).

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

Fragrant ointment; sweet oil (Greek).

On the toes (French).

From the bean field (Old English).

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

“Stream” (Swahili origin)

Form of Jordan: Descender (Hebrew); also a female name.

Form of Darrell: Little dear or beloved one (French).

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

Form of Jesse: Gift; wealth; the Lord exists (Hebrew; Old Testament).

Arabic origin, meaning “owner of dates”

From the French Sylvestre and the Latin Silvester: Dweller from the forest.

Helmeted head; helmeted chief (Irish Gaelic); old Irish and Scottish clan name. Surname of the thirty-fifth president of the United States (John F. Kennedy).

Form of Patrick: Noble one (Latin).

Cold spring; cool, clear spring (Old English).

Spanish origin, meaning “wise power”

Form of Errol: To wander (Latin).

Gift of God (Hebrew; New Testament).

Prudent, discreet, wise (Irish Gaelic).

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

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

No meaning available

White one's estate (Old English).

Form of Hillery, the English form of the French Hilaire, a form of Hilarius: Cheerful one (Latin).

Form of Raymond: Mighty or wise protector (Old German).

Modern African American name with a unique sound

Ellis's town (English). Surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Form of Earl: Nobleman, chief (Old English).

Mighty, brave (Old German).

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

Modern variation of “Tariq”

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.

“Old town” (English origin)

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.

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Sean, the Irish form of John: God is gracious (Hebrew; New Testament).

Form of Virgil: Rod or staff bearer (Latin).

“Powerful” (Swahili origin)

Form of Donald: Mighty world ruler (Scottish Gaelic).

Variation of “Cameron” with “K”

Word name—the street (French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Divinely peaceful (Old French).

Father, elder (BAH-bah—Fulani, West Africa; Hausa, Nigeria; Swahili, East Africa; Yoruba, Nigeria).

One who lives on the edge of an escarpment (Middle English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name. The surname of civil rights leader Medgar Evers is used as a first or middle name in honor of the slain activist.

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

Scribe; one who copies books (English).

“Mighty warrior” (African origin)

Created name from African-American culture.

Heavenly object that emits powerful blue light and radio waves (KWAY-zar). It is larger than a star and smaller than a galaxy.

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

Form of Mustafa: The chosen one (Arabic, North Africa; Swahili, East Africa).

No meaning available

Little Steven (Spanish).

No meaning available

Blend of “Car” and “Dell”

“Olive tree” (English origin)

Descendant of the hound of valor (Gaelic); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“Gray” (Welsh origin)

No meaning available

Wry or crooked mouth (Scottish Gaelic); also a Scottish clan name.

Blend of two names such as Thaddeus (one who praises—Latin; gift of God; stouthearted; courageous—Greek; New Testament) and Shelton (from the settlement near the shelf or high plateau—English; surname or family name given for a first or middle name).

Dweller at the priest's meadow (Old English).

Form of Sharif (sha-REEF): Honorable, eminent (Arabic, North Africa).

Of God’s peace (English).

Form of Vernon: Youthful, springlike, born in the spring (Latin).

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

Unique blend of “O” and “Vell”

Modern African American name

Modern variation of “Eric,” meaning “ever ruler”

Combination of “Le” and “Quon”

Form of Bonar: Kind, gentle, good (Old French).

Unique blend of “Xavier” and “-ion” suffix

Powerful ruler (English, from the Old French and Old High German).

Meaning and origin unknown.

From the fir forest (Old English).

Blend of “De” and “Mari”

“Sharp” (Irish origin)

Charming, clever, beguiling (English).

Form of Joseph: He shall add (Hebrew).

Form of Abram: Exalted father (Hebrew; Old Testament—Abraham’s name before God changed it). Name found among enslaved men in the South during the mid-nineteenth century.

Son of the champion; son of Neal (English).

From the spearland (Old English).

Created name from African-American culture.

“God is gracious” (Scottish origin)

“Prayed for” (Hebrew origin)

No meaning available

Form of Quinton: Fifth child (Latin).

Created name from African-American culture.

No meaning available

From the town near the clearing in the woods (Scottish).

“Defender of the people” (Greek origin)

Unique African American name

Blend of “Darius” and “-ion” suffix, meaning “upholder of good”

“Alder tree” (French origin)

Form of Ryan: Little king; kingly (Irish Gaelic).

English origin, meaning “safe place”

Form of Dick, a form of Richard: Powerful ruler (Old German).

No meaning available

Unique blend of “De” and “Quandre”