Discover Beautiful African American Names

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Man from Wales (Old English).

Hunter (Greek).

Created name from African-American culture.

“Beautiful” (Arabic origin, widely used in African American communities)

“God is gracious” (modern African American name)

Form of Hartwell: From hart-deer spring, a place where wild deer come to drink (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Scottish origin, meaning “fair hero”

Little dear or beloved one (French).

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

Place name—county in England and sixteen places in the United States.

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

Beautiful open country (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Form of Caesar: Long-haired or hairy; through use, emperor (Latin).

The pilgrim (Swahili, East Africa).

No meaning available

From the triangular or gore-shaped hill; from the marshes (Old English).

Blend of “Quay” and “-lon”

Form of Jacques, the French form of Jacob: Supplanter; one who takes the place of; protector (Hebrew; Old Testament).

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

Gift of God (Hebrew; New Testament—disciple of Jesus).

Justice (Swahili, East Africa).

Variation of “Darren,” meaning “great”

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

Charming, clever, beguiling (English).

Meaning and origin unknown.

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).

Christ-bearer; one who carries Christ in his heart (Greek).

Form of Ace: Unity; first in luck or accomplishment (Latin).

Form of Roderick (famous ruler; rich in fame—Old German) or Rodney (famous one’s island—Old English).

Unique blend of “D” prefix and “Marr”

“Brave lion” (German origin)

Latin origin, meaning “heaven”

Dear friend (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Unique African American name

Descendant; the inheritor (JARE-ed—Hebrew).

Place name—The continent of Africa reminded early enslaved people of their homeland.

Meaning and origin unknown.

Famous one’s island (Old English).

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From the island (French).

“Fertile upland” (Welsh origin)

“Tile maker” (English origin)

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Form of Tyrell, a form of Terrell: Ruler of thunder (Old English).

Combination of “Jar” and “-ell” suffix

Created name from African-American culture.

Form of Clement: Mild, gentle, merciful (Latin).

Form of Barclay: Dweller at the birch-tree meadow (Old English).

Latin origin, meaning “star”

Form of Joseph: He shall add (Hebrew).

Word name—the street (French); 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).

Spanish form of Robert: Bright or shining with fame (Old English).

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Sovereign (Greek).

“Faith, peace” (Swahili origin)

Form of Montague: Dweller at the pointed hill (English, from the French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Form of Oved: Servant, serving (Hebrew).

No meaning available

“Mountain” (Spanish origin, modern American adaptation)

Salvation of God (Old Testament—prophet; Hebrew).

Form of Colbert: Famous helmeted one; dark-haired one (English; French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Form of Sharp: Keen, active, quick (English; Irish; Middle English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Form of Andre: Strong, manly (French).

Upright, just one (Old French).

Spanish form of Stephen or Steven: Crowned one (Greek).

“Noble promise” (Swahili origin)

Form of Dewi, Welsh form of David: Beloved one (Hebrew; Old Testament—King of Israel).

“Fair-haired” (English origin, modern American adaptation)

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King (Latin).

From the earth; from the settlement near the clay pit; mortal (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“Battle” (modern American origin)

Unique African American name

Modern African American name

Little branch (English, from the Scandinavian); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

From the grove of trees (Old English).

No meaning available

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

Form of Robin, a form of Robert: Bright or shining with fame (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

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Form of Louis: Great fighter; famous warrior; warrior prince (English, from the Old French and Old High German).

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

French origin, meaning “nobleman,” popular in African American culture

Form of Hiram: Most noble one; of noble birth (Hebrew; Old Testament).

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

Brave; bravery is his prize (Muslim—popular in Sudan; Arabic, North Africa).

Latin origin, meaning “young warrior”

“Hedged area” (English origin)

Created name from African-American culture.

“Old, wise friend” (English origin)

No meaning available

“Wolf counsel” (English origin)

No meaning available

Form of Themba: Hope (TEHM-bah—Xhosa, South Africa).

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

Gift; wealth; the Lord exists (Hebrew; Old Testament).

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