Discover Beautiful African American Names

Famous one’s island (Old English).

Form of Dedrick: Ruler of the people (Old German).

Variation of “Javonte” with “-ez” suffix

Form of Marcus: Little hammer; little warlike one (Latin). Rooted in Mars, the Roman god of war.

Created name from African-American culture.

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Bold one; dog; one with a bold stance and faithful affection (Old Testament—a leader of the the Israelites; Hebrew).

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

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“Follower of Demeter” (Greek origin)

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“God is gracious” (variation of Sean, adapted)

Unique blend of “De” and “Quandre”

“Oarsman” (French origin)

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

Meaning and origin unknown. Name found among free black men during the eighteenth century.

Our God, our Lord (Yoruba, Nigeria).

Modern African American name

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

Heir of the valiant warrior (Old English).

Form of Juan, the Spanish form of John: God is gracious (Hebrew; New Testament).

From the estate of the keen one’s family (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

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Brilliant pledge or hostage (Old French).

Second-born child (man-NOO—Akan, Ghana).

Short land (Dutch).

Form of Timothy: He who honors God (Greek; New Testament).

Form of Gomer: Complete; to end; vanishing (Hebrew).

Little Peter (French).

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

Vigilant; watchful one (Greek; Latin).

“Resolute protector” (German origin)

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Created name from African-American culture.

Modern African American name, “smooth, calm”

Form of James, the English form of Jacob from the Old Spanish Jayme: The supplanter or one who takes the place of—Hebrew; Old Testament.

Modern name with “x” suffix

Form of Ezekiel: Strength of God; God will strengthen (Hebrew; Old Testament—prophet for whom a book in the Old Testament is named).

Meaning and language unknown (South Africa).

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“Pilgrim to Rome” (Italian origin, widely used in African American culture)

Meaning and origin unknown.

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

Form of Christopher: Believer in Christ; anointed one; Christlike (Greek).

Created name from African-American culture.

“Elf ruler” (English origin)

Blend of “De” and “Mari”

“Little hill” (English origin)

Form of Quincy: Dweller at the fifth son's estate (Old French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“Gift of God” (shortened form of Nathan)

Soldier, warrior (Late Latin).

Form of Hugh: Intelligence; spirit (Old English).

“Wise river” (Irish origin)

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

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

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

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Darius: King, kingly; one who is wealthy (Hebrew).

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Modern name variation, combining “De” with “Mario”

Modern African American name

English form of Elijah: Jehovah is my God (Hebrew; Old Testament—Prophet who was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire.

Blue jay (Old French).

Consecrated to God; devoted to God (Hebrew; Old Testament).

Form of Dupré: Dweller of the meadow (French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Form of the word veritas: Truth (Latin).

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Variation of “Darrell,” meaning “beloved”

From the wealthy one’s hill or hill castle (Anglo-Scottish, from the Old French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

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Form of Vance: Grain thresher; dweller near the grain-winnowing fans or marshlands (Middle English).

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

“Gift of God” (modern African American origin)

Variation of “Armando,” meaning “army man”

English origin, meaning “safe place”

Enduring, lasting, steadfast (Italian). From Dante Alighieri, born Durante Alighieri, thirteenth-century Italian poet who wrote the Divine Comedy.

Latin origin, meaning “young warrior”

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Form of Anthony: Inestimable, priceless one; worthy of praise (Spanish; Italian; Portuguese; Latin).

Gemstone name, meaning “black”

“Young wolf” (Irish origin)

From the great estate or town (French).

Created name from African-American culture.

Spanish form of Charles: Strong, manly (Latin; Old German); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“Dove” (Greek origin)

Unique blend of “Ra” and “Von”

Northerner (Old French).

Created name from African-American culture.

Mighty, brave (Old German).

Blend of “Da” and “Kwan”

Form of a place name—Astbury in Cheshire, England: Dweller from the east manor (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name—sometimes given to honor the eighteenth-century Methodist preacher and circuit rider, Frances Asbury.

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

Boar tree estate (Old English).