Discover Beautiful African American Names

English form of Alan: Handsome, cheerful, harmonious one (Irish Gaelic).

Created name from African-American culture.

Champion (Gaelic); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Created name from African-American culture.

“Beautiful” (Arabic origin, widely used in African American communities)

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Form of Carlisle: One from the castle tower (Old English).

English form of Denis, the French form of Dionysos, Greek mythological God of wine and revelry.

“Pilgrim” (English origin)

“Free man” (Latin origin)

From the field estate or town in the garden (English).

Dweller at a forest (Old French).

Stylized form of “Javon”

Blend of “Day” and “Von”

Wheelmaker (Old English).

“Follower of Christ” (German origin)

English origin, meaning “grace of God”

“Pledge” (English origin)

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

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Form of Finley: Little fair-haired valorous one; fair soldier (Irish Gaelic).

Word name—form of Boyce—English, Irish, and Scottish forms of bois: Wood, dweller by the wood (Old French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“Born fourth” (Irish origin, adapted in African American culture)

Form of Cornelius: Like a horn (Latin).

Son of Gray (Irish; Scottish).

Sun’s man or splendid man (Hebrew; Old Testament).

Created name from African-American culture.

“King” (French-inspired modern origin, popularized by LeBron James)

Form of Roland: From the famous land (French; Old High German).

Form of Anthony: Inestimable, priceless one; worthy of praise (Latin).

Ancient Greek orator.

Name of a Cadillac automobile model.

Blend of two names such as Malcolm (disciple of St. Columba—Scottish Gaelic) and Marcus (little hammer; little warlike one—Latin).

“God” (Yoruba origin, often used as a prefix for many Yoruba names)

Form of Damian, a form of Damianos: Tamer; one who makes men gentle (Greek).

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Kenyatta: A traditional beaded belt that carries the meaning "light of Kenya" (Kikuyu, Kenya).

“Famous throughout the land” (Italian origin, adapted)

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Manor-house friend (Old English).

Helper and defender of humankind (English).

Created name from African-American culture.

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“Brewer” (English origin)

Meaning and origin unknown.

“Green or freshwater” (Scottish origin)

From the island (French).

Form of Arthur: Noble one; bear-man; brave as a bear (Welsh; English).

“Wise advisor” (Irish origin)

Form of Sundara: Beautiful (Sanskrit).

Unique spelling variation of “Vaughn” with “Le” prefix

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

Courteous one; court-bred (Old French).

Red-haired person (Welsh); surname or family name given for a first or middle name:

Chief guardian; noble watchman (Old English).

Form of Caesar: Long-haired or hairy; through use, emperor (Latin).

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

“Holy stone” (English origin)

Military officer; keeper of horses (Middle English).

Variation of “Aaron” with “N”

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“Decisive” (Arabic origin)

Created name from African-American culture.

“Linden tree hill” (English origin)

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Knight; horseman, rider (Late Latin; Old French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

A good spear thrower (Old English).

“Fortified place” (English origin)

“Good” (French origin)

Divine, god-like; temple (dayv-al—Hindi, India; Sanskrit).

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

“Desiring peace” (German origin)

Man of the meadow (Middle English).

Sword friend or speech friend (Old English).

Son of Roy (English; French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Brilliant pledge or hostage (Old French).

Place name—A town near the thicket (English); city or town in 10 states in the United States: Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Missouri, New York, four in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and two in Virginia.

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Form of Willard: Resolute and brave (Old English).

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

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

Unique African American name

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

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Form of Ewan: Born of the yew tree (Scottish, from the Gaelic).

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“Little hill” (English origin)

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Northerner (Old French).

“A Breton” (French origin)

Yahweh is Father (Old Testament; Hebrew).

Meaning and origin unknown.

Lively, aggressive; strife (Irish Gaelic); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Created name from African-American culture.

“West meadow” (English origin)

Blend of “Quay” and “-lon”

“Wise counselor” (English origin)