Discover Beautiful African American Names

No meaning available

German origin, meaning “wise ruler”

Form of monte or montis: hill or wooded upland; a chase or hunt in the mountains (Latin; Spanish). Surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

No meaning available

Hero in good health, or from the hall (Old English).

Courageous; valiant, warlike one (Irish).

Combined names that reflect John the Baptist (French; Hebrew; New Testament).

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

One choice; only choice (Irish Gaelic).

Combination of “D” and “Andre”

Little blind one (Irish Gaelic); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

No meaning available

Blend of “Ra” and “Quan”

“Vain” but associated with “strength” due to Cassius Clay/Muhammad Ali (Latin origin)

“Gift of God” (modern African American origin)

Created name from African-American culture.

Created name from African-American culture.

“Good” (French origin)

“Young wolf” (Irish origin)

Worker at a college (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

French origin, meaning “God is gracious”

English origin, meaning “hill settlement”

Lord (Amharic, Ethiopia).

Created name from African-American culture.

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

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

“Of Mars, warlike” (modern African American origin)

Blend of “Xay” and “Vion”

Blend of “Cor” and “Den”

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Wayne: Wagonmaker (Old English).

Form of Du Bois: Dweller near the wood; woodsman; woodworker (French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Chief guardian; noble watchman (Old English).

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

Determined peacemaker (German).

Song, joy (male or female name—Hebrew).

“Marshland” (English origin)

Portuguese and Spanish form of Peter: Rock or stone (Latin; New Testament).

Wry or crooked mouth (Scottish Gaelic); also a Scottish clan name.

No meaning available

Hairy (EE-saw—Hebrew; Old Testament—son of Isaac and the twin brother of Jacob).

“Praised” (Hebrew origin)

Fragrant ointment; sweet oil (Greek).

Created name from African-American culture.

“Lover of horses” (Greek origin)

No meaning available

“Old, wise friend” (English origin)

Form of Thomas: Twin (Aramaic; Greek; New Testament).

Unique blend of “Tre” and “Bell”

“Gray-haired” (English origin)

No meaning available

Little falcon or hawk (Old French).

Worth, merit (Arabic, North Africa).

A form of Randolf: Shield wolf (Old English). The wolf suggests courage.

Meaning and origin unknown.

“Gentle” (African American origin)

“Will-bright” (German origin)

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

“Divine” (modern American origin)

No meaning available

Form of Kalif: Holy boy (Muslim; Somalia).

No meaning available

From the marsh farm or estate (Old English).

No meaning available

Form of Kendrick: Son of Henry (Irish Gaelic).

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

Unique blend of “Aldon” and “-is”

Form of Jefferson: Son of Jeffrey (English).

Created name from African-American culture.

Follower of Christ, a Christian (Ecclesiastic Greek; Late Latin).

No meaning available

Created name from African-American culture.

Mature counselor (German).

Quiet warrior (ka-MAH-oo—Kikuyu, Kenya).

Blend of two names such as Dennis, the English form of Denis, the French form of Dionysos (Greek mythological god of wine and revelry) and Renardo (mighty, brave—Old German).

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

Form of Emlen, a form of Emlyn: Common Welsh name of unknown meaning (EM-lin).

Combination of “Jer” with “-rell” suffix, unique to African American culture

No meaning available

Meaning unknown (muh-NOOT—Sudan). Name common among Dinka males in Sudan.

Form of Niall: Champion (Irish Gaelic).

Strong (Fulani, West Africa).

Variation of “Devonte,” meaning “protector”

Created name from African-American culture, an adaptation of Makeba, in honor of the late South African singer and activist, Miriam Makeba.

“Wise” (Arabic origin)

Spear; spearman (Old English).

Surname or family name given for a first or middle name: Calf (Irish).

No meaning available

Form of Rachiim: Seed of rulership (Arabic, North Africa; Persian [Farsi], Iran).

Bold for the people (Old German).

Unique blend of “Ja” and “Quis”

Blend of two names such as John (God is gracious—Hebrew; New Testament) and Karen (pure—Greek).

Created name from African-American culture.

“Hugh’s town” (Scottish origin)

Son of Lawrence: From the place of the laurel tree; laurel-crowned one (English; Latin); English or Scottish surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Combination of “Ta” and “Shawn”

Great king of the Zulus who, in 1818, united the people of South Africa against colonial control; also called Shaka (Zulu, South Africa).

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Shawn or Sean, the Irish form of John: God is gracious (rah-SHON—Hebrew; New Testament).

“Strong” (Swahili origin)

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

Sovereign (Greek).