Discover Beautiful African American Names

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Created name from African-American culture.

Created name from African-American culture.

Form of Angelo: Angel or messenger (Greek).

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

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

Strong (Fulani, West Africa).

Form of Ozni: Hearing (OZ-ny—Old Testament—grandson of Jacob; Hebrew).

Brave spearman (German).

Form of Olujimi: Given by God (o-loo-JEE-me—Yoruba, Nigeria).

Army ruler (Old Norse); army commander (English).

Dweller near the crane in a woodland clearing (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Torrent; rapid stream (Latin).

“Priceless” (Americanized form of Antoine)

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

Acute hearing (Greek).

Nobleman, chief (Old English).

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Form of Mustafa: The chosen one (Arabic, North Africa; Swahili, East Africa).

Variation of “Shawn” with unique “-den” ending

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Created name from African-American culture, a form of Lamont: Law man (Scottish, from the Old Norse); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

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Modern African American name

Lucky one (Old French).

Created name from African-American culture.

Variation of “Antoine,” meaning “priceless”

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

From the spring farm (Old English).

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Blend of “Ta” and “Jon”

Created name from African-American culture.

Merciful; most gracious (Arabic, North Africa). al-Rahman is one of the ninety-nine names of Allah.

“Dedicated” (Hebrew origin)

From the estate in the marshes (English).

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

Form of Frederick: Peaceful ruler (Old German).

Giver (Hebrew; Old Testament—prophet who rebuked King David).

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

Form of Earl: Nobleman, chief (Old English).

From the brushwood hill (English).

Form of Vernon: Youthful, springlike, born in the spring (Latin).

Created name from African-American culture.

“A Breton” (French origin)

“My God is Yahweh” (Hebrew origin, widely used in African American communities)

Unique African American name

Clean (New Testament; Hebrew).

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Owner of a grassy plain; territory (Middle English, from the German).

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

Dweller at the thorny estate (English; Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Form of Alvin: Friend of all; noble friend; friend of the elves (Old English).

God is my judge (Hebrew; Old Testament—major prophet).

“Freeman” (German origin)

Greek form of Peter: Rock or stone (Latin; New Testament).

Form of Basil and Bazil: Kingly; magnificent (Latin).

Meaning and origin unknown. Name of enslaved black men in the late 18th century.

Form of Bernard: Brave as a bear (Old German).

Unique African American name, meaning “beloved”

English origin, meaning “woad hill”

Arabic origin, meaning “powerful, capable”

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

Form of Ray: Honored title given to a sovereign (Old French).

Shortened form of “Xavier”

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

Form of Donald: Mighty world ruler (Scottish Gaelic).

Variation of “Malik,” meaning “king”

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

The king is ruler; king of kings (RAH-jesh—Sanskrit).

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Form of Roderick (famous ruler; rich in fame—Old German) or Rodney (famous one’s island—Old English).

“Scribe, bookbinder” (English origin, popularized by Booker T. Washington)

Place name—places in England and France: Ancient power; surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

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

Created name from African-American culture.

Form of Vaughn: Small one (Old Welsh).

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

Created name from African-American culture.

Form of Louis: Great fighter; famous warrior; warrior prince (French; Old German).

Form of Douglas: From the black or dark water (Scottish Gaelic).

Modern African American name

Form of Zachariah: Jehovah has remembered (Hebrew; Old Testament).

“Hunter” (English origin)

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Form of Bert: Shining brightly; glorious one (Old English).

God will uplift (Hebrew; Old Testament).

Form of the Spanish or Italian Alfonso, a form of the Old German Alphonse: Noble and ready; eager for battle.

Form of Coleman: Coal worker (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

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

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

Form of Terence: Smooth, polished one; tender (Latin).

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

Exalted one, imperial, revered (Latin).

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

Wise ruler (Old English).

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

Unique African American name

No meaning available