Discover Beautiful African American Names

“Horse keeper” (French origin)

“Scribe, bookbinder” (English origin, popularized by Booker T. Washington)

Irish form of Miles: Generous (German).

Second King of Rome (Latin).

Form of Haswell: From the spring near the hazelnut tree (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Form of Burrows: From the fortified house on the hill (Anglo-Saxon); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Variation of “Mario,” meaning “warlike”

Form of Chauncey: Chancellor, church official; chief recordkeeper; a diligent man who earned his good fortune (English).

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

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

No meaning available

“Gushing waters” (Latin origin)

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

Form of Tyrell, a form of Terrell: Ruler of thunder (Old English).

Blend of two names such as Craig (dweller at the crag or rock—Scottish Gaelic—surname or family name given for a first or middle name) and Gregory (vigilant; watchful one—Greek; Latin).

No meaning available

Acquired (Hebrew; Old Testament—the first son of Adam and Eve, who killed his brother Abel).

“Green or freshwater” (Scottish origin)

Spanish and Italian form of Laurence: From the place of the laurel tree; laurel-crowned one (English; Latin).

Form of Dewi, Welsh form of David: Beloved one (Hebrew; Old Testament—King of Israel).

Stoneworker (Middle English; Old French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Blend of two names such as Marvin (famous friend; sea friend—English; Welsh) and Purvis (to provide food—French).

No meaning available

A prime minister during the Third Egyptian Dynasty who was the mastermind behind the step pyramid.

No meaning available

A helper of others (Central Africa).

Conquering one (Latin).

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

Irish origin, meaning “white”

Son of the dark one (Irish Gaelic).

“God is gracious” (modern American origin)

Form of Oved: Servant, serving (Hebrew).

“Noble, courteous” (English origin)

“Warlike” (Polish origin)

Handsome, cheerful, harmonious one (French; Irish Gaelic).

Unique blend of “Ed” and “Rick”

Blend of two names such as Louis (great fighter; famous warrior; warrior prince—French; Old German) and Barbara (stranger, foreigner—Latin).

“Industrious ruler” (German origin)

Form of Thurman: Protected by Thor, the ancient Norse god of thunder (English).

“Fair town” (modern African American origin)

No meaning available

“Council protector” (Irish origin)

“Follower of Christ” (Greek origin)

Rules by the spear (German).

Blend of “Va” and “Shawn”

Little dear or beloved one (French).

Created name from African-American culture.

Dweller in the valley (Old English); surname or family given for a first or middle name.

Hill of the powwow (pow-hat-an—Algonquin, Native North American).

“Enduring” (Latin origin, often used in African American culture)

Blend of “Ja” and “Corey”

No meaning available

Form of Maurice or Morris: Moorish; dark-complexioned one (Late Latin).

Meaning and origin unknown.

“Famous spear” (German origin)

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

Meaning and origin unknown.

Form of Montague: Dweller at the pointed hill (English, from the French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Created name from African-American culture.

“Hopeful” (Arabic origin)

No meaning available

Rightfully guided (Swahili, East Africa).

Form of Constantine: Firm, constant one; steadfast (Latin).

Free man, or Frenchman (Latin).

Famous warrior (German).

The pilgrim (Swahili, East Africa).

“Conquering” (shortened form of Vincent)

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Marvin: Famous friend; sea friend (English).

Long-haired or hairy; through use, emperor (Latin).

“Brave as a wild boar” (English origin)

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Sam: To hear (Hebrew).

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

No meaning available

Created name from African-American culture.

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

“Supplanter” (variation of Jacob, modern American origin)

Form of Ambrosios: Immortal, divine (Greek).

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

Surname or family name given for a first or middle name: Calf (Irish).

“Brave counsel” (German origin)

Combination of “D” and “Andre”

Praised (Arabic, North Africa; Swahili, East Africa).

Created name from African-American culture.

No meaning available

Government (Amharic, Ethiopia).

Created name from African-American culture.

“Son of the steward” (English origin)

Unique African American name

“Arrow maker” (English origin)

Form of Virgil: Rod or staff bearer (Latin).

Modern African American name with a unique sound

No meaning available

Form of Jojo: Born on Monday (Fante, Ghana).

Son of Jeffrey (divinely peaceful—Old French; God’s peace—English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

No meaning available

Brave; bravery is his prize (Muslim—popular in Sudan; Arabic, North Africa).

“Speckled” (English origin, modern American adaptation)

From the north forest (Old English).

No meaning available

No meaning available