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  • Darkes

    Meaning and origin unknown. Name found among free black men who lived and worked in late eighteenth-century New England.

  • Jason

    Healer (Greek). In Greek mythology, Jason was a prince who led the Argonauts on a quest to find the Golden Fleece.

  • Thirman

    Form of Thurman: Protected by Thor, the ancient Norse god of thunder (English).

  • Chase

    “Hunter” (English origin)

  • Rakeem

    No meaning available

  • Tyrin

    Variation of “Tyron,” meaning “king”

  • Roeland

    Form of Roe: Roe-deer; small, agile European deer (Middle English).

  • Harmon

    Form of Herman: Army man, soldier (Old German); high-ranking person (Latin).

  • Breshad

    Created name from African-American culture.

  • Tadley

    Form of Tad, a form of Thaddeus: Father (Greek; Late Latin; Old Welsh).

  • Shandon

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

  • Antwon

    “Priceless” (variation of Antoine)

  • Gary

    Spear; spearman (Old English).

  • Kyron

    Blend of “Ky” and “Ron”

  • Ellisworth

    Form of Ellsworth: From the estate of a noble one (English).

  • Jace

    “Healer” (Greek origin)

  • Elijah

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

  • Keshawn

    “God is gracious” (modern American origin)

  • Olly

    Form of Oliver: Kind, affectionate one (Old Norse; Scandinavian).

  • Armond

    Variation of “Armando,” meaning “army man”

  • Breon

    Modern African American name

  • Arvine

    Form of Arvin: Friend of the people (German).

  • Lott

    Form of Lot: To cover (Hebrew; Old Testament).

  • Eliyah

    No meaning available

  • Norvell

    From the north estate (Old Anglo-French).

  • Nirel

    Hebrew origin, meaning “field of God”

  • Reno

    No meaning available

  • Glennie

    Form of Glenn: Dweller in a glen or valley (Irish Gaelic).

  • Jordell

    Unique African American name with “-ell” suffix

  • Taevion

    No meaning available

  • Morton

    “From the moor town” (English origin)

  • Richmond

    No meaning available

  • Kemonte

    Blend of “Ke” and “Monte”

  • DeCovan

    Meaning and origin unknown.

  • Parren

    Meaning and origin unknown.

  • Truett

    “Little hill” (English origin)

  • Coolridge

    Form of Coolidge or Coleridge: Dweller from the ridge where charcoal was made (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

  • Wendell

    “Traveler” (German origin)

  • Shing

    Victory, triumph (Chinese).

  • Ervin

    Handsome (Irish).

  • Davarius

    No meaning available

  • Terrance

    “Tender” (variation of Terrence)

  • Jojuan

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

  • Char'quez

    No meaning available

  • Trevonte

    Blend of “Trey” and “Devonte”

  • Conley

    Descendant of the hound of valor (Gaelic); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

  • Rochester

    Rocky fortress; sky fortress (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

  • Antione

    Variation of “Antoine,” meaning “priceless”

  • Abraham

    Father of the multitude (Hebrew; Old Testament—first of the patriarchs, father of the Hebrew nation, ancestor of the Hebrews and Arabs). Name found among enslaved men in the South during the mid-nineteenth century.

  • Sullivan

    Black-eyed one (Irish Gaelic); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

  • Elmore

    Dweller at the elm tree moor (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

  • Jaquon

    No meaning available

  • Kerry

    Son of the dark one (Irish Gaelic).

  • Du Bois

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

  • Dre

    “Manly” (shortened form of Andre, modern American origin)

  • Jashawn

    Unique combination of “Ja” and “Shawn”

  • Adonal

    Created name from African-American culture, a form of Adonis: Handsome lord (Greek).

  • Jamarcus

    Blend of “Jamar” and “Marcus”

  • LeMaun

    No meaning available

  • Valor

    Virtue name, meaning “bravery”

  • Malvon

    Unique African American name

  • Ell

    Form of Ellis or Elliott, English and French forms, respectively, of Elijah: Jehovah is my God (Hebrew; Old Testament—Prophet who was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire.

  • Javon

    “Son of Japheth” (modern American origin)

  • Tivonte

    No meaning available

  • Priest

    Elder; intermediary (Middle English).

  • Cordell

    English origin, meaning “maker of cords”

  • Everett

    English form of Evert: Strong or brave as a boar; always true (Dutch).

  • Derrick

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

  • Sharpe

    Form of Sharp: Keen, active, quick (English; Irish; Middle English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

  • Blake

    Word name—from the word blaec: Dark complexioned (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

  • Ceon

    Variation of “Sean” with unique spelling

  • Porter

    Gatekeeper (French, from the Latin).

  • Lylee

    Modern African American name

  • Quinton

    Latin origin, meaning “fifth,” adapted in African American communities

  • Akintola

    Possible form of Akin, Akins: Warrior, hero, brave man or boy (ah-KEEN, ah-KEENS—Yoruba, Nigeria).

  • Renell

    No meaning available

  • Darwin

    Dear friend (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

  • Archibald

    The truly bold; noble; sacred prince; genuine (Anglo-French; German).

  • Quavon

    “Gift of God” (modern American origin)

  • Loment

    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.

  • Naheem

    Variation of “Naeem,” meaning “gracious”

  • Phillip

    “Lover of horses” (Greek origin)

  • Khatib

    Form of Kateb: Writer, scribe (kah-teb—Arabic, North Africa).

  • Ellis

    “The Lord is my God” (Hebrew origin)

  • Redd

    Form for a name that begins with “Red,” such as Redford, a form of Radford, a place name in England.

  • Cain

    Acquired (Hebrew; Old Testament—the first son of Adam and Eve, who killed his brother Abel).

  • Tommy

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

  • St. Julian

    Name that honors Saint Julian the Hospitaler, legendary patron of travelers, boatmen, innkeepers, and the like.

  • Quinshawn

    Blend of two names such as Quinn (wise; intelligent—Irish Gaelic) and Shawn (God is good, gracious—Irish).

  • Enzi

    “Powerful” (Swahili origin)

  • DeMarius

    Unique blend of “De” and “Marius”

  • Ranson

    Shield, rim, edge (Middle English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

  • Foster

    “Forest worker” (English origin)

  • Bambarra

    Created name from African-American culture.

  • Al-Tarik

    Form of Tarik: Visitor (Swahili, East Africa).

  • Youie

    Created name from African-American culture, a form of Youkioma: Almost perfect (Hopi, Native North American).

  • Dazhawn

    No meaning available

  • Le’Shai

    Created name from African-American culture.

  • Walker

    Fuller or thickener of cloth (Middle English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

  • Gibbons

    Surname or family name given for a first or middle name: Hostage, noble youth; bright, famous (Early Medieval English).

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Do you include both traditional and modern African American names?

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