Discover Beautiful African American Names

Form of Ebenezer: Stone of help (Hebrew: Old Testament).

No meaning available

“Western town” (English origin)

Unique African American name, variation of “Zephyr”

Variation on “Trevon,” meaning “fair town”

Form of names beginning with “Ben”: Benedict (blessed one—Latin); Benjamin (son of the right hand—Hebrew; Old Testament); Bennett (little blessed one—Latin-French).

Created name from African-American culture (leh-MONE).

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Theophilus: Beloved of God (Greek; New Testament).

Created name from African-American culture.

“River man” (Scottish origin)

Form of Brian: Strong one (Celtic).

Modern African American name

“Youthful” (Latin origin)

Form of Shawn, a form of Sean, the Irish form of John: God is gracious (Hebrew; New Testament).

No meaning available

Form of Wallace: Man from Wales (Old English).

Thrush, blackbird (French, from the Latin).

Place name—a manor house in Echingham, Sussex, England; surname or family name given for a first or middle name (English).

Scottish form of John: God is gracious (EE-an—New Testament; Hebrew).

Form of Claudius, an old Roman family name: Lame one, suggesting that a handicap may be the stimulus for great achievement, as with the two Roman emperors with the name Claudius (Latin).

“Young warrior” (Welsh origin)

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.

Form of Wilton: From the spring farm (Old English).

No meaning available

No meaning available

“Great hill” (Scottish origin)

Form of Beaufort: From the beautiful stronghold (Old French).

Created name from African-American culture.

An African American variation with “De” prefix; means “mountain”

Form of Jerrold, a form of Gerald: Rules by the spear (German).

Poet; a man of learning (Irish Gaelic).

From the willow farm (Dutch).

No meaning available

Created name from African-American culture.

Meaning and origin unknown.

Worth, merit (Arabic, North Africa).

Sacred or holy name (Greek; Latin).

Place name—city in New Hampshire. Name given to enslaved men in eighteenth-century New Hampshire.

Dweller near the red swamp (Gaelic); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Form of Scott: Dwells in Scotland (English).

Modern African American name

Form of Vincent: Conquering one (Latin).

Created name from African-American culture.

Noble title (English origin, used as a given name in African American culture)

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

Dweller near the bright, white sea (Welsh).

No meaning available

Rod or staff bearer (Latin).

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

Form of Glenn: Dweller in a glen or valley (Irish Gaelic).

“Follower of Demeter” (Greek origin)

No meaning available

One who has excellent character; one who has excellent manners (Arabic, North Africa).

“Army guard” (German origin)

Form of Dana: From the Scandinavian country Denmark (Old Norse).

“Valiant” (Swahili origin, widely used in African American communities)

Unique blend of “De” and “Quarius”

Handsome (Irish).

Short land (Dutch).

No meaning available

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

“Ellis’s town” (English origin)

Form of Erik: Ever powerful; ever ruler (Old Norse).

Form of Jeremiah: God will uplift (Hebrew; Old Testament).

“Linden tree hill” (English origin)

Created name from African-American culture.

Form of Arvin: Friend of the people (German).

Word name—the French word tres (tray): Three.

Form of Rosso: Red-haired or red-bearded one (Italian); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Physically and morally attractive (jah-MEEL—Arabic, North Africa; Swahili, East Africa). Also spelled Jamili and Jamiil.

Dweller near the field overgrown with roses (Dutch); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Blend of “Tre” and “Shawn”

Servant of God (Old Testament; Hebrew).

Happy; fortunate, lucky one (Latin).

Form of Philip: Lover of horses (Greek).

No meaning available

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

“Mill town” (English origin)

Form of Rephael: Healed by God (Hebrew; Old Testament).

No meaning available

No meaning available

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

“Ascended, uplifted” (Hebrew origin)

Arabic origin, meaning “powerful, capable”

“Witness” (Egyptian origin)

Honored title given to a sovereign (Old French).

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

Form of Woodrow: Dweller at the hedge by the forest (Old English).

Created name from African-American culture.

Created name from African-American culture.

Brother (Latin).

“Moonlight” (African origin)

Form of Baron: Son of strength; vigor; potency (Middle English; Old French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“Hill settlement” (English origin)

“Faithful, dedicated” (French origin)

Unique blend, inspired by “Xavier”

Spanish form of Daniel: God is my judge (Hebrew; Old Testament—major prophet).

“Fortified hill” (Spanish origin)

Elegance (Swahili, East Africa).

Fast runner, quick-footed one (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.