Discover Beautiful African American Names

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“Conquering” (shortened form of Vincent)

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

“Sea protector” (Welsh origin)

Meaning unknown (muh-NOOT—Sudan). Name common among Dinka males in Sudan.

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

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Andre: Strong, manly (Greek).

“Highest point” (Hebrew origin, often used with a sense of spiritual significance)

“Valley” (English origin)

Form of Leslie: Garden of hollies; gray fort (English; Gaelic; Scottish).

All-knowing; wise one (Latin).

Modern African American name

Place by the spring (Scandinavian).

Unique blend of “Zy” and “Von”

Name of a Cadillac automobile model.

“The inspirer” (African origin)

Determined peacemaker (German).

Combination of “La” prefix with “Marcus”

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“Bearer of the heavens” (Greek origin)

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

Meaning and origin unknown.

Form of Iman: Faith (ih-MAHN-ee—Arabic, North Africa; Swahili, East Africa).

Form of Richard: Powerful ruler (Old German).

Meaning and origin unknown.

Modern blend of “Dae” and “Lon”

Form of Leiandros: Lion man; brave one (Greek).

Arabic origin, meaning “helper”

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

Son of Henry (Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Blend of two names such as Thomas (twin—Aramaic; Greek; New Testament) and Kevin (gentle, lovable—Irish Gaelic).

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

“Great hill” (Scottish origin)

Son of the ardent one (Old Welsh).

“Jehovah is God” (Hebrew origin)

“Priceless” (Americanized form of Antoine)

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

Hairy (EE-saw—Hebrew; Old Testament—son of Isaac and the twin brother of Jacob).

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Blend of “Kenyon” and “-te” suffix

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“Of Darius” (modern African American origin)

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Form of Adam: Mortal, man of the red earth; first human created by God (Old Testament; Hebrew).

Bright (ZAY-vee-er--Arabic, North Africa).

Son of Lawrence: From the place of the laurel tree; laurel-crowned one (English; Latin); English or Scottish surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Italian origin, meaning “strong”

Twelfth month of the Gregorian calendar (Latin).

Form of Quinton: Fifth child (Latin).

Form of Stanley: Dweller at the rocky meadow (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Form of Morgan: Dweller near the bright, white sea (Welsh).

Meaning and origin unknown (mal-a-VEE-ya).

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Famous warrior (German).

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“Prayed for” (Hebrew origin)

Form of Ronald: Mighty power (Old Norse).

Form of Koku: Born on Wednesday (Ga [Gao], Ghana).

“God” (Yoruba origin, often used as a prefix for many Yoruba names)

From the new estate or town (Old English).

“Watchman” (German origin)

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Watchman, guard (Old English).

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Little ancient one (Irish Gaelic).

Unique African American name

“Bringer of good news” (Arabic origin)

Created name from African-American culture.

Sun’s man or splendid man (Hebrew; Old Testament).

“White” (English origin)

Form of Frederick: Peaceful ruler (Old German).

“God is with us” (Hebrew origin, popular in African American communities)

Son of the follower of St. John (Gaelic); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Created name from African-American culture.

Arabic origin, meaning “leopard”

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Blue jay (Old French).

Hebrew origin, meaning “devoted to God”

Form of Read: Red-haired or red-complexioned (Old English).

Elegance (Swahili, East Africa).

“Renowned warrior” (German origin)

Meaning and origin unknown. Possibly derived from the name of botanic gardens in Jackson, Mississippi—the Mynelle Gardens.

Form of Nggangga: Doctor, diviner, priest (n-GAHN-geh—Kongo, Central Africa; Tshiluba, Congo).

Greater, greatest (Arabic; Muslim).

White, fair one (Old French); usually a female name.

From the estate in the marshes (English).

Form of Jojo: Born on Monday (Fante, Ghana).

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Upright, just one (Old French).

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

Meaning and origin unknown.

Created name from African-American culture.

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

Sea friend (Old English).

Japanese origin, meaning “intelligent”

“Son of Hudd” (English origin)

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Form of McCoy: Son of fire (Irish; Manx; Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.