Discover Beautiful African American Names

Form of Ambrosios: Immortal, divine (Greek).

Strong, manly (Latin; Old German).

Blend of two names such as Bradford (from the broad river crossing—English) and Kevin (gentle, lovable—Irish Gaelic).

Dweller at the willow ford. (Old English).

“Remembered by God” (Hebrew origin)

Mighty or wise protector (Old German).

Fine, fortunate (English, from the Irish Gaelic); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Dweller in the clearing by the temple (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

One who makes and repairs barrels (English, from the Middle Dutch); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“Friendly village” (English origin

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Dweller at the old town or estate (Old English).

“Settlement of free men” (English origin)

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

“Gift of God” (modern African American name)

“God leads” (Igbo origin)

He laughs (Old Testament—son of Abraham and Sara; Hebrew).

From the estate of the noble one (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“Great Lord” (Welsh origin, popularized in African American culture)

Boundary marked by clovers; brook near a clay bed (French; German; Old English).

Brilliant mind or spirit (Old German).

Unique African American name

Created name from African-American culture.

Form of Arnall, from Arnhold: Eagle-gracious (French; Old German).

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Created name from African-American culture.

Unique modern name

Blend of two names such as Dennis, the English form of Denis, the French form of Dionysos (Greek mythological god of wine and revelry) and Renardo (mighty, brave—Old German).

Famous warrior (al-oh-WIH-shus—Late Latin).

Form of Cyril: Lordly one (Greek).

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

Form of Patrick: Noble one (Latin).

King (English, from the Dutch); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Heroic character in The Thousand and One Nights, also called The Arabian Nights, a collection of tales from the Islamic Golden Age, compiled by various authors over many hundreds of years.

Spanish form of Emmanuel: God is with us (Hebrew).

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

To rejoice (Latin).

“High, coastal land” (English origin)

Resembling a fox; sly, cunning (English; Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Edwin: Prosperous friend; rich in friendship (Old English).

Form of Thaddeus: One who praises (Latin).

One from the field of hawthorns (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

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Noble and ready; eager for battle (Old German).

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Form of Andre: Strong, manly (French).

Form of Jaleel: Majesty (Arabic, North America).

Rightfully guided (Swahili, East Africa).

Government (Amharic, Ethiopia).

Kind, willing; wise man (Arabic, North Africa; India).

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Form of Niall: Champion (Irish Gaelic).

“One who divides goods fairly” (Arabic origin)

Meaning unknown (German); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Short land (Dutch).

King (Old French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Meaning unknown (Amharic, Ethiopia); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Unique African American name

Form of Vincent: Conquering one (Latin).

“Sword” (Swahili origin)

Handsome (Irish).

The earl’s shelter (English). Name found among descendants of slaves in Maryland during the late nineteenth century.

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Ron, a form of Ronald: Mighty power (Old Norse).

Variation of “Ulric,” meaning “wolf power”

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

“Keeper of grain” (English origin)

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

Ancient Greek orator.

An African American variation with “De” prefix; means “mountain”

“Hill settlement” (English origin)

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Italian origin, African American variation meaning “angel”

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

Famous bearer (Italian).

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Word name—From khayim: Life (Hebrew); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Created name from African-American culture.

Variation of “Frederick”

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“Spring” (English origin)

Irish origin, meaning “descendant of Shea”

Created name from African-American culture.

Master (Arabic, North Africa).

Form of Colbert: Famous helmeted one; dark-haired one (English; French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Fulfillment (Muslim).

Of honorable birth; nobleman, leader (Old English).

Form of Augustinius, a form of Augustus: Exalted one, imperial, revered (Latin).

Created name from African-American culture.

“Speckled” (English origin, modern American adaptation)

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Form of Lamont: Law man (Scottish, from the Old Norse); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Meaning unknown (Norman); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

He has flowered, flourished, grown (ah-BUH-buh—Amharic, Ethiopia).

Unique blend of “Ni” and “Von”

Created name from African-American culture.

Form of Hula: Eagle (Osage, Native North American).