Discover Beautiful African American Names

Firm, constant one; steadfast (Latin).

From the triangular or gore-shaped hill; from the marshes (Old English).

Blend of “Von” and “-tez” suffix

No meaning available

From an unattested Old Norse personal name: Farmstead, settlement; surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Dweller from the southern settlement (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Unique blend of “Or” and “Ane”

Modern African American name with unique spelling

Unique spelling of “Malik,” meaning “king”

From the north estate (Old Anglo-French).

Greatest in excellence; great pool or spring (Irish; Latin; Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Form of Leiandros: Lion man; brave one (Greek).

Sovereign (Greek).

Variation of “Xavier,” meaning “new house”

Light; born at dawn (Latin).

Flourishing, thriving; trustful; first son; follower of the prophet Muhammad (Arabic, North Africa; Mandinka, West Africa; Muslim; Swahili, East Africa).

Mercy; saved from the water (Egyptian; Hebrew; Old Testament—referring to the biblical Moses).

“Land by the road” (English origin)

Unique modern name

English origin, meaning “land by the road”

Greek form of Peter: Rock or stone (Latin; New Testament).

Benevolent; content, happy (nah-EEM—Arabic, North Africa).

No meaning available

Victory, triumph (Chinese).

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

Combination of “D” and “Andre”

Warrior (Old German).

No meaning available

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

“Priest’s town” (English origin)

Short land (Dutch).

Scribe; one who copies books (English).

Well born; noble (Greek).

Lion of the new city; lion from the woodland (Greek).

Fiery or ardent one (Latin).

Word name—Title of respect or honor (English).

Created name from African-American culture.

No meaning available

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

Form of Charpentier: Worker of wood (French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

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

“God is gracious” (modern African American origin)

No meaning available

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

Place name—city in Japan (KOH-bay).

“Wise advisor” (Irish origin)

Son of Henry (Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

All saints (French); bestowed on those born on or near All Saints' Day.

No meaning available

No meaning available

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

Meaning and origin unknown.

Form of Nathan: Giver (Hebrew; Old Testament).

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

No meaning available

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

No meaning available

No meaning available

Form of Leonard: Lion-hearted, brave as a lion (Old Franco-German; Old High German).

“Thankful” (Swahili origin)

Meaning and origin unknown.

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

Northerner (Old French).

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

Resolute, brilliant one (Old German).

Form of William: Resolute protector (Old German).

Blessed one (Latin).

Form of Alexander: Helper and defender of humankind (Greek).

Form of Frederick: Peaceful ruler (Old German).

Military officer; keeper of horses (Middle English).

No meaning available

No meaning available

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

Prophet; messenger (Arabic, North Africa; Swahili, East Africa).

Unique modern name

Created name from African-American culture.

Form of Evandros: Manly (Greek). In Roman mythology, the som of Hermes.

“Gray-haired” (English origin)

Form of Honorius: Man of honor (Latin).

God is my salvation (Hebrew).

“Pledge” (English origin)

No meaning available

From the estate in the marshes (English).

Blend of two names such as Lonnie (form of Tsalani—goodbye, farewell—Ngoni, Southern Africa; form of Alonzo, a Spanish form of Alphonso—noble, ready for battle—German) and Lionel (young lion—English; French; Latin—surname or family name given for a first or middle name).

Acute hearing (Greek).

No meaning available

“Witness” (Egyptian origin)

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

Sea tide (Irish Gaelic); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Blend of “Na” and “Shawn”

Fast runner, quick-footed one (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Form of Jameel, Jamil, Jamili, or Jamiil: Physically and morally attractive (jah-MEEL—Arabic, North Africa; Swahili, East Africa).

Unique modern name

Arabic origin, meaning “friend,” used widely

“Success” (West African 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.

English origin, meaning “beautiful town”

No meaning available

No meaning available

“Narrow road” (English origin)