Discover Beautiful African American Names

Burdened, troubled; borne by God (Old Testament; Hebrew).

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

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“Clever warrior” (English origin)

Son of Arthur: Noble one; bear-man; brave as a bear (English; Irish; Scottish; Welsh); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“Bright army” (German origin)

Unique blend of “Gi” and “-on”

Blend of “Ja” and “Darius”

“Bringer of good news” (Arabic origin)

“Faith” (Swahili origin)

Form of names beginning with “Ed”: Edward (Prosperous guardian—Old English); Edmund (Prosperous guardian—Old English); Edwin (Prosperous friend; rich in friendship—Old English; Edensaw (Glacier—ed-en-saw—Tlingit, Native North American).

Form of Cedric: Battle chieftain (Old English).

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“Son of Iver,” popularized in African American culture

Hebrew origin, meaning “God is my strength”

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One who hunts; a huntsman (Middle English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Little great one (Irish Gaelic).

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Lamar: Famous for land (Old German).

One who has excellent character; one who has excellent manners (Arabic, North Africa).

Arabic origin, meaning “lamp, light”

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Donald: Mighty world ruler (Scottish Gaelic).

From the New Testament, John the Baptist (bah-TEEST—French). Commonly used with the combination name, Jean-Baptiste.

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Arabic origin, meaning “powerful, capable”

Inspired by Nelson Mandela, meaning “one who speaks in words of wisdom”

Spanish origin, meaning “nobleman”

Form of Robert: Bright or shining with fame (Old English).

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Form of Xavier, a village in Navarre in the Basque region of Spain: New home (hah-bee-AIR—Spanish).

“Brock’s town” (English origin)

Form of Oren: Pine tree, cedar tree, ash tree (O-ren—Hebrew).

Created name from African-American culture.

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Torrent; rapid stream (Latin).

Wise one; wisdom (Greek).

Form of Abduhl: Servant of God (Arabic, North Africa; Swahili, East Africa).

“Green or freshwater” (Scottish origin)

Born on Friday (Ga [Gao], Ghana; Ewe, Ghana).

Helper and defender of humankind (Greek).

Form of Adam: Mortal, man of the red earth; first human created by God (Old Testament; Hebrew).

Dweller from Pincino's village (Old French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Form of McCoy: Son of fire (Irish; Manx; Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

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

“Gatekeeper” (English origin)

Form of Bertram: Brilliant raven; he shall be famous (English; German).

Form of Abduhl: Servant of God (Arabic, North Africa; Swahili, East Africa).

Little falcon or hawk (Old French).

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Place name—a manor house in Echingham, Sussex, England; surname or family name given for a first or middle name (English).

“Settlement with a leek garden” (English origin)

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Unique African American name

“Mill town” (English origin)

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“From Scotland” (Scottish origin)

Son of Garret or Garrett: A good spear thrower (Old English).

Arabic origin, meaning “morning star”

Form of Verdell: Flourishing, green (French).

Created name from African-American culture.

Son of William: Resolute protector (Old German); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

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Land worker; farmer (Latin, from the Greek).

“Wise protector” (German origin)

“Spear ruler” (English origin)

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Dennis, the English form of Denis, the French form of Dionysos, Greek mythological God of wine and revelry.

Curly-headed dweller near a clearing in the woods (Anglo-Saxon); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Created name from African-American culture (leh-MONE).

Form of Aloysius, a form of Louis: Famous warrior (al-oh-WIH-shus—French; Late Latin).

Blend of “De” and “Montae”

Combination of “Sha” and “Vonte”

Created name from African-American culture.

Judge (Hebrew; Old Testament—fifth son of Jacob by Bilhah, Rachel’s maidservant).

Blend of “Ty” and “Quan”

Meaning and origin unknown.

Variation of “Wendell,” meaning “wanderer”

Blend of “Qu” and “Arion”

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Created name from African-American culture, a form of Alphonso: Noble and ready; eager for battle (Old German).

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Form of Wallace: Man from Wales (Old English).

“Renowned warrior” (German origin)

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Latin origin, meaning “strong, healthy”

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Vain (Latin).

“Spring” (English origin)

Greater, greatest (Arabic; Muslim).

“Courteous” (French origin)

Modern variation of “Eric,” meaning “ever ruler”

Hebrew origin, meaning “strong”

Unique African American name

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“Warlike” (Spanish origin, modern American adaptation)

Keeper of the grains (English; French).

From the springs (Old English).