Discover Beautiful African American Names

Dweller in the clearing by the temple (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

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

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

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Form of Ronald: Mighty power (Old Norse).

“High mountain” (Hebrew origin)

Asked for (from the Aramaic; Latin; New Testament—missionary friend of Paul and Timothy).

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Blend of “Ja” and “Darius”

Ruler of thunder (Old English); rooted in Thor, the mythological Norse god of thunder (Old Norse).

Form of Nogomo: He will prosper (n-GO-mo—Central Africa).

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

Variation of “Shawn” with “Da” prefix

Town or village; homestead settlement; enclosure by the water meadow (Anglo-Saxon; English; Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“Dyer” (Latin origin, popular in African American culture)

“Gift of God” (shortened form of Nathan)

Blend of “Darius” and “-ion” suffix, meaning “upholder of good”

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“Elf ruler” (English origin)

Form of Philemon: Loving, friendly (Greek; New Testament).

Combination of “Le” and “Shawn”

“Island meadow” (English origin)

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Relative, kinsman (Middle English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

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

Created name from African-American culture.

Divinely peaceful (Old French).

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Created name from African-American culture.

Blend of “La” and “Various”

Form of DaCosta: One who dwells on a slope (Galician; Italian; Jewish [Sephardic]; Portuguese); surname or family name given as a first or middle name.

First, chief (Old French).

Polished chief (Irish Gaelic).

Firm, strong, steadfast, reliable (Hebrew).

Form of Mitchell, a form of Michael: Who is like God? (Hebrew).

A helper of others (Central Africa).

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Anthony: Inestimable, priceless one; worthy of praise (Latin).

“Holy stone” (English origin)

Form of Charles: Strong, manly (Latin; Old German).

“Little hills” (variation of Terence)

Form of Stephanos: Crowned one (Greek).

Famous warrior (German).

Meaning and language unknown (Nigeria).

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

Latin origin, meaning “fifth,” adapted in African American communities

Form of Golding: Son of the golden one (Old English).

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From the people’s meadow; from Dudda's meadow (Irish; Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Chalk ridge (Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Form of author, a book writer (English).

Warrior (Italian).

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

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Variation of “Alonzo”

Created name from African-American culture.

One who knocks at the door (TAH-reek—Arabic, North Africa).

Latin origin, meaning “star”

“The protector” (Kenyan origin)

Form of Dick, a form of Richard: Powerful ruler (Old German).

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English origin, meaning “land by the road”

“Praised” (Hebrew origin)

Unique modern name

Dweller at the thicket or woods (Scottish form of Old French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Boar tree estate (Old English).

“Peaceful ruler” (German origin)

Stone of help (Hebrew: Old Testament).

Created name from African-American culture.

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Form of Haswell: From the spring near the hazelnut tree (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Form of Archibald: The truly bold; noble; sacred prince; genuine (Anglo-French; German).

From Ella’s hill or foreign hill (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Prosperous guardian (English).

Meaning unknown (NEE-ye—Nigeria).

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

Perhaps a representation of the initials “R.G.”

Shining one from the North (German).

Form of Gary: Spear; spearman (Old English).

Form of Purvis: To provide food (French).

Created name from African-American culture.

Form of Ewan: Born of the yew tree (Scottish, from the Gaelic).

“Valley” (English origin)

“At the cross” (English origin)

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

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

Form of Ronald: Mighty power (Old Norse).

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Latin origin, meaning “strong”

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

Unique African American name

Scottish origin, meaning “fair hero”

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

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Vaughn: Small one (Old Welsh).

The truly bold; noble; sacred prince; genuine (Anglo-French; German).

From the estate of the noble one (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Twin (Aramaic; Greek; New Testament).