Discover Beautiful African American Names

Rest; comfort (Hebrew; Old Testament).

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Masculine form of Marie, the French form of Mary, the English form of the Latin Maria (New Testament), from the Hebrew Miryam: Sea of bitterness or sea of sorrow (Old Testament—sister of Moses and Aaron).

From the place of the laurel tree; laurel-crowned one (English; Latin).

From the springs (Old English).

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

Form of Evan, a form of John: God is gracious (Hebrew; New Testament).

Variation of “Tyron,” meaning “king”

“Protection, stronghold” (English origin)

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Blue jay (Old French).

Form of Wyman: Warrior (Old English).

“Church land” (English origin)

“Sun child” (Hebrew origin)

Form of Linwood: Dweller from the pool or waterfall near the forest (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Famous protector (Old German).

Created name from African-American culture.

“God listens” (Hebrew origin)

Scholar (Old French).

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Strong, valorous, healthy (Latin).

Endowed with great physical strength and skill, a definition based on the title character of Edgar Rice Burroughs' book Tarzan of the Apes.

Blend of “Trey” and “Vin”

Son of the right hand (Hebrew; Old Testament).

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Leroy: King; person given the title of king for his royal bearing or for the part played in a religious pageant (French).

English form of the Latin Martinus: Warlike one. Rooted in the mythological god of war, Mars.

French origin, meaning “God is gracious”

Dwells in Scotland (English).

“Hill settlement” (English origin)

Stone of help (Hebrew: Old Testament).

Created name from African-American culture.

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

Blend of “La” and “Various”

“Enduring” (Latin origin, often used in African American culture)

“Brave, powerful” (English origin)

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Form of Omari: Flourishing, thriving; long life (Swahili, East Africa).

Form of Leo: Lion (Latin).

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

Blend of “Jay” and “-lin,” a unique African American name

Form of Lindsey: Dweller from the island of Lelli, Lealla—Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England (Anglo-Saxon); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Dweller at the crag or rock (Scottish Gaelic); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“High mountain” (Hebrew origin)

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.

Created name from African-American culture.

Variation of “Quinton,” meaning “fifth”

From the battle place (Irish Gaelic).

Form of Hakim: He is wise (hah-keem—Arabic, North Africa).

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

Form of Nelson: Son of the champion; son of Neal (English).

Form of Jonah: Peace, dove (Hebrew).

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

Form of Ezra: Salvation (Hebrew; Old Testament—prophet for whom a book in the Old Testament is named).

“The Lord is my God” (Hebrew origin)

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Form of Robin, a form of Robert: Bright or shining with fame (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“Appointed” (Hebrew origin)

Form of Philip: Lover of horses (Greek).

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Form of Alphonso: Noble and ready; eager for battle (Old German).

Noble leader (English).

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

“Hunter” (English origin)

Resolute and brave (Old English).

English origin, meaning “noble’s son”

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

“Peace” (Igbo origin)

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“Son of James” (English origin)

“Blessed” (Latin origin)

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

All wise (Scandinavian).

Form of Darius: King, kingly; one who is wealthy (Hebrew).

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

Form of Obadiah: Servant of God (Old Testament; Hebrew).

Form of Dawud, the Arabic form of David: Beloved one (dah-WUUD—Arabic, North Africa; Hebrew; Old Testament—king of Israel).

Form of Xavier, a village in Navarre in the Basque region of Spain: New home (hah-bee-AIR—Spanish).

Form of Quinton: Fifth child (Latin).

Word name—A young rabbit (English).

Form of Ryan: Little king; kingly (Irish Gaelic).

Rich and powerful (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Blend of “Ja” and “Mire”

Form of Paris: Character in Greek mythology.

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

Word name—The number five (Spanish).

English origin, meaning “beautiful town”

Unique blend of “Ni” and “Von”

Form of Darren: Little great one (Irish Gaelic).

Variation on “Trevon,” meaning “fair town”

“God is gracious” (modern African American origin)

“Wild garlic island” (Scottish origin)

“God is gracious” (English origin)

His name is of God (Hebrew; Old Testament).

Unique African American name

“Bold” (West African origin)

Small one (Old Welsh).

Blend of two names such as Marvin (famous friend; sea friend—English; Welsh) and Purvis (to provide food—French).

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