Discover Beautiful African American Names

May God hear; God’s own blessing; blessings of Chi, the name of an Ibo personal god who is thought to remain with a person from the moment of conception until death (CHEE-noo-ah—Igbo or Ibo, Nigeria).

Created name from African-American culture.

Form of Coujoe: Born on Monday (Ewe, Ghana).

Form of William: Resolute protector (Old German).

“Mountain” (Spanish origin, modern American adaptation)

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

“West meadow” (English origin)

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Blend of “Da” and “Quan”

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Created name from African-American culture.

Son of Hall: Dweller at the hall or manor house (Old English).

Created name from African-American culture.

Created name from African-American culture.

Ruler (Zulu, South Africa).

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

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

Variation of “Marco” with “Da” prefix

Created name from African-American culture (leh-MONE).

One who praises (Latin).

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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.

Bailiff (Middle English).

Blend of two names such as Laurence (from the place of the laurel tree; laurel-crowned one—English, Latin; place name—small town in Italy) and Maurice (Moorish; dark-complexioned one—Late Latin).

“Valley” (English origin)

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

Form of Tobiah: The Lord is good (Hebrew; Old Testament).

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Mighty power (Old Norse).

The chosen one (Arabic, North Africa; Swahili, East Africa).

Meaning and origin unknown; surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Form of McDonnell (MacDonnell): Son of Donhnall (or Donald)—mighty ruler (Irish Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Meaning and origin unknown.

Form of Frederick: Peaceful ruler (Old German).

Famous spearman (Old High German).

Spanish form of Michael: Who is like God? (Hebrew).

Form of Matthew: Gift of God (Hebrew; New Testament).

“God is gracious” (modern African American name)

English origin, meaning “noble’s son”

Form of Chaves: From the place near the waters of Flavius (Portuguese); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Strong man; ferocious warrior (Americanized form of the Italian family name Taliaferro; English form of Telfer from the Old French taille(r); Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

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

“Bright” (Latin origin, commonly used in African American communities)

Wise ruler (Old English).

Created name from African-American culture.

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Uther: According to medieval legend, a king of Britain who was the father of King Arthur (Old English).

Form of Richard: Powerful ruler (English, from the Old French and Old High German).

Hebrew origin, meaning “carried by God”

Created name from African-American culture.

Form of Bartholomew: Son of the furrows; a farmer (New Testament—one of the twelve apostles; Hebrew).

“Healer” (Greek origin)

Modern name, meaning “thankful”

Exalted one, imperial, revered (Latin).

Blend of “Tray” and “-on”

“Fiery” (Welsh origin)

English origin, meaning “spear ruler”

Form of Gamliel: God is my reward (GAM-lee-el—Hebrew).

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A blend of two names such as Micah (like unto the Lord—Hebrew; Old Testament prophet) and Elijah (Hebrew; Jehovah is my God—Old Testament).

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Gentle, lovable (Irish Gaelic).

From the town by the sea (English).

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Strong, manly (Greek).

“Third” (modern American origin)

Man of rank (Irish).

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

Mighty and powerful; judicious; wise counselor (Latin; Old English; Old German).

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Greek origin, meaning “salvation”

“Great hill” (Scottish origin)

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

“Fragrant oil” (Greek origin, widely used in African American communities)

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

Stable; prosperous (Latin).

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Modern variation of “Xavier”

“Cart driver” (English origin, widely used)

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

From the battle place (Irish Gaelic).

Hebrew origin, meaning “God has heard”

Form of Hamadi: Praised (Arabic, North Africa; Swahili, East Africa).

Dweller at the rocky meadow (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

French origin, meaning “wool worker”

Form of Nayland: Dweller at the island (English).

Form of Jordan: Descender (Hebrew); also a female name.

Unique spelling, modern African American name

English origin, meaning “beautiful town”

Variation of “Alonzo”

Modern African American name

Variation of “Irvin”