Discover Beautiful African American Names

“Keeper of the park” (English origin)

From the church village (Old Norse).

No meaning available

Unique blend of “Or” and “Ane”

A stylized form of “Trevon”

Form of Maurice or Morris: Moorish; dark-complexioned one (Late Latin).

Blend of “De” and “Mone”

“Crooked nose” (Scottish origin, widely adapted)

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Felix: Happy; fortunate, lucky one (Latin).

Form of Leon, a form of Leo: Lion (Latin).

Rock or stone (Greek; Latin; New Testament).

To destroy (English, from the Greek Perseus); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

One who praises (Latin).

Blend of “Jar” and “Mar”

Latheworker; woodworker (Latin; Middle English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“The king” (French origin)

Form of Vernon: Youthful, springlike, born in the spring (Latin).

“God is gracious” (modern African American name)

Ruler (Zulu, South Africa).

African American adaptation of “Marcel”

“Tumult” (Celtic origin)

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Ron, a form of Ronald: Mighty power (Old Norse).

Blend of “Dan” and “-trell” suffix

Blend of the two names Glen, a form of Glenn (dweller in a glen or valley—Irish Gaelic) and Allen (handsome, cheerful, harmonious one—Irish).

Form of Domingo: Of the Lord (Italian; Spanish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Created name from African-American culture.

No meaning available

Form of Emery: Industrious ruler (English, from the Old German).

Variation of “Darrel” with unique spelling

Warrior (Old German).

Form of Elwin: Godly friend (Old English).

Form of Carl: Freeman, peasant, man (English).

No meaning available

A creative variation of “Antoine,” meaning “priceless”

No meaning available

“Dark-skinned” (Latin origin, widely used in African American communities)

Created name from African-American culture.

Arrow maker (Middle English).

Form of Brian: Strong one (Celtic).

Lord (Amharic, Ethiopia).

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

Hebrew origin, meaning “carried by God”

Form of Jesse: Gift; wealth; the Lord exists (Hebrew; Old Testament).

Created name from African-American culture.

“Land” (German origin)

Helper and defender of humankind (Greek).

Master (Arabic, North Africa).

Young lion (English; French; Latin); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Created name from African-American culture.

Form of Heinrich: Ruler of a home or private property (Old German).

No meaning available

No meaning available

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Albert: Noble and brilliant or illustrious (Old English).

Flourishing, thriving; trustful; first son; follower of the prophet Muhammad (Arabic, North Africa; Mandinka, West Africa; Muslim; Swahili, East Africa).

Created name from African-American culture.

No meaning available

No meaning available

“Forceful, powerful” (Swahili origin)

Form of Stewart: Household administrator (Scottish, from Middle and Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Form of Hillery, the English form of the French Hilaire, a form of Hilarius: Cheerful one (Latin).

“King” (French-inspired modern origin, popularized by LeBron James)

Old, primitive (Latin; New Testament).

No meaning available

“Great, magnificent” (Latin origin)

Form of Wyman: Warrior (Old English).

Peaceful (Hebrew; Old Testament—son and successor of King David).

“High, coastal land” (English origin)

“Peace” (Hebrew origin)

English origin, meaning “settlement of field”

Dweller at the thorny estate (English; Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Word name— the color green (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name. Common first name among free blacks in the South during the 19th century.

Form of Husain or Husayn, a form of Hasan or Hassan: Good, handsome, beautiful (Arabic, North Africa; Swahili, East Africa).

Unique African American name

“God is gracious” (English origin)

Unique modern name

“Sun child” (Hebrew origin)

“Candlemaker” (French origin)

No meaning available

Form of Lynn: From the lake, pool, or waterfall (Old Welsh); predominantly a female name.

Son of Garret or Garrett: A good spear thrower (Old English).

Help of God (az-ah-RY-ah—Old Testament—a king of Judah; Hebrew).

“Land of the noble” (Irish origin, popularized in African American culture)

No meaning available

Form of Abduhl: Servant of God (Arabic, North Africa; Swahili, East Africa).

No meaning available

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Juan, Spanish form of John: God is gracious (Hebrew; New Testament).

Place name—a town in Germany (Slavic).

“Island meadow” (English origin)

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

“Priceless” (variation of Antoine)

Son of Lans (Dutch); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Vachel: Little cow (Old French).

“Wise protector” (German origin)

Place name—several places in England: Child's dwelling (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Gift of God (Hebrew; New Testament).

A prime minister during the Third Egyptian Dynasty who was the mastermind behind the step pyramid.

No meaning available

Spanish form of the name Martin, the English form of the Latin Martinus: Warlike one; surname or family name given for a first or middle name. Rooted in the mythological god of war, Mars.

Son of Gray (Irish; Scottish).

Dweller at the castles (Old Welsh); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.