Discover Beautiful African American Names

Dutch form of John: God is gracious (Hebrew; New Testament); pronunciation: yahn.

Rich, noble, powerful (English).

Polished chief (Irish Gaelic).

No meaning available

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

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

Created name from African-American culture.

Danish crossing (English).

“Mind, intellect” (German origin)

Combined name: Yves (yew, the type of wood for bow making—French; Germanic origin) and Emmanuel (God with us—Hebrew; Old Testament).

A helper of others (Central Africa).

Cloth finisher; sheepshearer (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“Wealthy spear” (English origin)

“Gushing waters” (Latin origin)

Royal chieftain (Irish).

Order, harmony; the universe (Greek).

No meaning available

No meaning available

From the brushwood hill (English).

Created name from African-American culture.

Form of Philip: Lover of horses (Greek).

Form of Lamar: Famous for land (Old German).

“God is good” (Greek origin)

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

Unique blend of “Ja” and “Quis”

Dwells in Scotland (English).

No meaning available

Unique blend of “Jah” and “Sir”

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Flora: Flower; Roman goddess of flowers (Latin).

“Young lion” (Latin origin)

“Beauty” (Swahili origin)

“Horse keeper” (French origin)

Variation of “Cameron” with “K”

Meaning and origin unknown.

“Noble” (variation of Marquis)

Blend of “Rae” and “Kwon”

“Enduring” (Latin origin, often used in African American culture)

“Bearer of the heavens” (Greek origin)

“Brave ruler” (Spanish origin, popularized in African American culture)

Created name from African-American culture.

“Strong, brave bear” (variation of Bernard)

No meaning available

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

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

English origin, meaning “spear ruler”

Unique African American name

Form of Lyman: Man of the meadow (Middle English).

“Pierce valley” (French origin)

“God leads” (Igbo origin)

No meaning available

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

Form of Quinton: Fifth child (Latin).

Variation of “Frederick”

“Gracious defender” (Irish origin)

“War” (Scandinavian origin)

Created name from African-American culture.

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

Lion-hearted, brave as a lion (Old Franco-German; Old High German).

English form of Denis, the French form of Dionysos, Greek mythological God of wine and revelry.

Form of Damian, a form of Damianos: Tamer; one who makes men gentle (Greek).

Form of Konrad: Brave and wise (German).

Dweller on the plain or fields (Irish; Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

No meaning available

Created name from African-American culture.

Combination of “La” and “Monte”

Peaceful (sah-LEEM—Swahili, East Africa).

Form of Cordier: Make or seller of cord (French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Form of Marquis: Nobleman (mar-KEE—French; MAR-quis).

“Place of alder trees” (French origin)

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

Variation of “Devonte,” meaning “protector”

Form of Harland: gray, rocky land (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“Bright pledge” (German origin)

Form of Norman: Man of the North (English; French).

Form of Ernest, the English form of Ernst: Earnest one; determined (German; Old English).

“Handsome, peaceful” (modern African American origin)

“Maintains possessions well” (Persian origin, popular in African American culture)

Helper and defender of humankind (Greek).

Soldier armed with a spear; maker of spears (Middle English); surname or family name give for a first or middle name.

Form of Frederick: Peaceful ruler (Old German).

Form of Brad, a form of Bradford: From the broad river crossing (English).

Dweller by the spring hill (Old English).

No meaning available

Gracious protector; protected by God’s grace (Old English).

Meaning and origin unknown.

“Friendly village” (English origin

Combination of “Da” and “Shawn,” meaning “God is gracious”

Form of Moses: Mercy; saved from the water (Egyptian; Hebrew; Old Testament—referring to the biblical Moses).

“Manly, brave” (modern African American origin)

Divine spear; divine man of the spear (Old English; Scottish).

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

Firstborn (Bassa, Liberia).

No meaning available

Created name from African-American culture.

“Youthful” (Latin origin)

Created name from African-American culture.

“City of the moon” (Hebrew origin)

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

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

Dweller in a glen or valley (Irish Gaelic).