Discover Beautiful African American Names

“Thankful” (modern African American origin)

No meaning available

“Gray” (Welsh origin)

Unique variation of “Brendan,” meaning “prince”

Dweller from a narrow strip of land (English; Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

No meaning available

Blend of “La” and “Various”

Form of Woodrow: Dweller at the hedge by the forest (Old English).

Bright, excellent ruler (English).

Mighty, strong (jeh-LAH-nee—Igbo or Ibo, Nigeria).

Generous (kah-REEM—Arabic, North Africa).

No meaning available

From the great estate or town (French).

Form of Edgar: Prosperous spearman (Old English).

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

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

Place name—City in the state of Texas in the United States.

Acute hearing (Greek).

Unique African American name, meaning “beloved”

Blend of “Tae” and “Lon”

“Thunder ruler” (modern American origin)

God's gift (Hausa, West Africa).

Unique African American name

No meaning available

Meaning and origin unknown.

Unique variation of “Dakarai”

“Good” (French origin)

Meaning and origin unknown.

Son of the black one of peace (Gaelic); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Form of Halbert: Brilliant hero (Old English).

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

English form of Griffith: Fierce chief or fierce lord, red-haired; ruddy one (Old Welsh).

Blend of two names such as Vernon (youthful, springlike—Latin) and Bernard (brave as a bear—Old German).

Spanish form of Reginald: Mighty and powerful; judicious; wise counselor (Latin; Old English; Old German).

Meaning and language unknown (Nigeria).

“Powerful” (Swahili origin)

Form of Thaddeus: One who praises (Latin).

Form of William: Resolute protector (Old German).

“Hero” (English origin, popularized by musician Pharrell Williams)

Form of Gary: Spear; spearman (Old English).

“Carter” (English origin)

“Lion” (Southern African origin)

Meaning and origin unknown.

Variation of “Isaac,” meaning “laughter”

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

No meaning available

Form of Cheney, a form of Chesney: From the name of a place in Yonne, France (Old French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Pleasing to Krishna, the name of a popular Hindu deity (Sanskrit).

One of three men thrown into a fiery furnace (Old Testament).

Latin origin, meaning “strong”

“Patience” (Igbo origin)

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Shawn: God is good, gracious (Irish).

Created name from African-American culture.

Meaning and origin unknown.

No meaning available

Form of Trevor: Prudent, discreet, wise (Irish Gaelic).

No meaning available

French form of Edward: Prosperous guardian (English).

Worth, merit (Arabic, North Africa).

Watchful one (Hebrew).

One who knocks at the door (TAH-reek—Arabic, North Africa).

Gentle, lovable (Irish Gaelic).

No meaning available

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

No meaning available

Old, primitive (Latin; New Testament).

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

Dark skinned (French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Created name from African-American culture.

Variation of “Aaron” with “N”

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

Helper and defender of humankind (French).

Unique spelling of “Darius”

Form of Valery or Valerian: Strong, healthy, powerful (Late Latin).

“Stream” (Swahili origin)

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

No meaning available

Created name from African-American culture.

Summoner to the courts (French; Latin; Middle English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Form of Wyman: Warrior (Old English).

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

White, noble (English).

Dweller at the west estate or west-facing farm (Old English).

No meaning available

No meaning available

Created name from African-American culture.

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

Form of Read: Red-haired or red-complexioned (Old English).

No meaning available

Form of Hadi: Religious guide or leader (hah-dee—Arabic, North Africa).

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

Form of Aristaeus: One pertaining to a noble (ahr-ih-STAY-us—Greek). From Greek mythology.

Warrior (Old German).

No meaning available

Form of Gerald: Rules by the spear (German).

No meaning available

Meaning and origin unknown (mal-a-VEE-ya).

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

Heard by God; hearing; one who hears (Hebrew; New Testament).

Meaning unknown (Nigeria).