Discover Beautiful African American Names

Prosperous, wealthy one (German).

No meaning available

“God spear” (English origin)

Unique blend of “Gi” and “-on”

No meaning available

“Peace” (Hebrew origin)

No meaning available

“Powerful, respected” (Arabic origin)

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

Modern take on “Alden,” meaning “old, wise friend”

Greek form of Julius: Youthful; downy-bearded one (Latin).

Unique spelling of “Dwayne,” meaning “dark or swarthy”

“Church land” (English origin)

Meaning and origin unknown.

No meaning available

Form of Bert: Shining brightly; glorious one (Old English).

God's gift (Hausa, West Africa).

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

Unique African American name

Eighth-born child (Latin).

Meaning and origin unknown. In the New Testament, the procurator of Judea through whom Paul made his famous appeal to Caesar.

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

Sultan (MAHN-sah—Mande, Mali).

Consecrated to God; devoted to God (Hebrew; Old Testament).

Judge (Hebrew; Old Testament—fifth son of Jacob by Bilhah, Rachel’s maidservant).

Variation of “Shawn” with unique “-den” ending

“Hunter” (English origin)

Meaning and origin unknown.

“Badger” (English origin)

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

“Gift of God” (modern African American name)

Created name from African-American culture.

Form of Dean: Dweller in the valley (Old English); surname or family given for a first or middle name.

Form of Stephanos: Crowned one (Greek).

Form of Roe: Roe-deer; small, agile European deer (Middle English).

Created name from African-American culture.

Modern African American name

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Baron: A title of nobility (English; French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“Ridge farm” (English origin)

No meaning available

Blend of “Ra” and “Shawn”

“Follower of Christ” (German origin)

English form of Elijah: Jehovah is my God (Hebrew; Old Testament—Prophet who was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire.

Created name from African-American culture.

Dweller by the mill (French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Form of Vincent: Conquering one (Latin).

Variation of “Romeo” with an “l” added

God is my judge (Hebrew; Old Testament—major prophet).

“High guard” (English origin)

Form of Richard: Powerful ruler (Old German).

Form of Thaddeus: One who praises (Latin).

Place name, popular in African American culture

Form of Bradford: From the broad river crossing (English).

Fortified town belonging to Sullianus; a municipality and a castle in Italy (Latin; Place name).

Meaning unknown (Ghana).

Torrent; rapid stream (Latin).

Combination of “Ja” and “Quan”

Order, harmony; the universe (Greek).

“High, coastal land” (English origin)

Dweller at the white cliff (English).

Created name from African-American culture.

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

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

Bright, intelligent (Scandinavian).

“Valley” (Scottish origin)

“Deer wood” (English origin)

Dweller at the sandy ford (English).

African American adaptation of “Marcel”

No meaning available

Small songbird (Old English).

Meaning and origin unknown.

Created name from African-American culture.

Modern virtue name, meaning “lord”

Pulling the branch of a tree; troublemaker (Xhosa, South Africa).

Good friend; friend of God (Old English).

No meaning available

Blend of “Xay” and “Vion”

Portuguese origin, meaning “son of Tavares”

Seed of rulership (Arabic, North Africa; Persian [Farsi], Iran).

“Of Darius” (modern African American origin)

Residence in a valley; from the lowest part of the valley (Anglo-Saxon; Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“Serious, determined” (German origin)

Bright, excellent ruler (English).

Castle (Hebrew).

Blend of “Day” and “Von”

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

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

Dignity (JAH-hee—Swahili, East Africa).

“Great” (short form of Augustus)

Spanish form of Charles: Strong, manly (German; Latin).

Created name from African-American culture.

“Wealthy spear” (English origin)

“Free man” (German origin)

“Little bald one” (Latin origin, popular in African American culture)

Dark one (Latin); from Adria, an ancient town in central Italy.

Modern African American name inspired by “martial”

No meaning available

“Well-born” (Greek origin, widely used)

Prudent, discreet, wise (Irish Gaelic).

“Son of Nicholas” (English origin)