Discover Beautiful African American Names

Place name—country in Scandinavia.

“Bright, splendid” (Arabic origin)

No meaning available

Created name from African-American culture.

Unique African American name

Blend of two names such as Kenneth (handsome one—Irish Gaelic; royal oath—Old English) and Bernard (brave as a bear—Old German).

Unique blend of “Davon” and “-tez” suffix

No meaning available

Servant of God (Old Testament; Hebrew).

“Royal power” (Scottish origin, commonly used in African American culture)

“Of Darius” (modern African American origin)

No meaning available

Form of Nedaviah: Generosity of the Lord (NED-ah-VY-ah—Hebrew).

No meaning available

Lively, aggressive; strife (Irish Gaelic); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Youthful; downy-bearded (Old French).

Created name from African-American culture.

No meaning available

Form of Othello: From the title character in Shakespeare’s play.

No meaning available

Son of Jack (a form of John—God is gracious—Hebrew; New Testament); English, Irish, or Scottish surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

From the Welsh "du": Black; dark one.

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

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Dennis, the English form of Denis, the French form of Dionysos, Greek mythological God of wine and revelry.

“Darling, beloved” (English origin, adapted)

The keeper of tradition (Swahili, East Africa).

“Wise protector” (German origin)

Little warrior (Old French).

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Sam: To hear (Hebrew).

Place name—A village in the state of Gujarat in India.

Blend of two names such as Marvin (famous friend; sea friend—English; Welsh) and Purvis (to provide food—French).

Prosperous guardian (English).

No meaning available

Dweller on the bank of a river (French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Hunter (Greek).

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

“Priceless” (Americanized form of Antoine)

“Olive tree” (English origin)

Government (Amharic, Ethiopia).

Merciful; most gracious (Arabic, North Africa). al-Rahman is one of the ninety-nine names of Allah.

“In honor of God” (Igbo origin)

A valiant man does not die in vain (Yoruba, Nigeria).

Created name from African-American culture.

Arabic origin, meaning “comfort”

“Son of Carr” (Scottish origin)

No meaning available

“Noble promise” (Swahili origin)

Meaning unknown (Guyana).

Form of Thurman: Protected by Thor, the ancient Norse god of thunder (English).

Helper and defender of humankind (Greek).

“Pierces the valley” (French origin)

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

“Sea warrior” (Irish origin)

Form of Quinton: Fifth child (Latin).

Free holder of land (Middle English).

No meaning available

“God is gracious” (modern American origin)

No meaning available

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Donald: Mighty world ruler (Scottish Gaelic).

“Candlemaker” (French origin)

Combination of “Le” and “Marcus”

Blend of two names such as Cain (smith, craftsman—Hebrew; Old Testament, first-born son of Adam and Eve) and Abel (breath—Hebrew; Old Testament, second-born son of Adam and Eve).

Chancellor, church official; chief recordkeeper; a diligent man who earned his good fortune (English).

“Witness” (Egyptian origin)

Arabic origin, meaning “lamp, light”

English origin, meaning “nobleman, warrior”

No meaning available

Noble and brilliant or illustrious (Old English).

Blend of “Deon” and “Trey”

Unique African American name

No meaning available

“The island” (French origin)

Dweller at the crossroads; toll collector (Middle English; Old French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Modern African American name

Brilliant raven; he shall be famous (English; German).

“Flourishing” (Arabic origin)

“High mountain” (Hebrew origin)

No meaning available

Form of Ananiah: Jehovah has given (ah-nah-NI-ahs—New Testament; Hebrew).

No meaning available

No meaning available

Created name from African-American culture.

Wagonmaker (Old English).

No meaning available

No meaning available

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

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

“Army ruler” (German origin)

Blend of two names such as Joseph (God will add or increase—Hebrew) and Van, a form of Evan, a form of John—God is gracious—Hebrew; New Testament).

Created name from African-American culture.

Form of Reginald: Mighty and powerful; judicious; wise counselor (Latin; Old English; Old German).

A good spear thrower (Old English).

One who hunts; a huntsman (Middle English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“Peaceful ruler” (German origin)

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

Modern blend, inspired by “Jalen” and “Jelani”

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

Chief guardian; noble watchman (Old English).

From the battle place (Irish Gaelic).

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