Discover Beautiful African American Names

Form of Cornelius: Like a horn (Latin).

Blend of “Nash” and “Ton”

Variation of “Shawn” with “Da” prefix

Salvation of God (Old Testament—prophet; Hebrew).

Created name from African-American culture.

Form of Dion or Dennis, from Dionysos, Greek mythological god of wine and revelry.

Knowing (English).

Form of Kenneth: Handsome one (Irish Gaelic).

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

Created name from African-American culture.

“Servant of God” (Arabic origin)

Form of Vance: Grain thresher; dweller near the grain-winnowing fans or marshlands (Middle English).

“Sea protector” (Welsh origin)

Meaning unknown (South Africa).

Form of Gregory: Vigilant; watchful one (Greek; Latin).

Created name from African-American culture.

“Honor and respect” (Yoruba origin)

No meaning available

No meaning available

Modern African American name

“Son of Madoc” (Welsh origin)

Form of Evan, a form of John: God is gracious (Hebrew; New Testament).

Form of Maccabees: Supporters of Judas Maccabeus, the leader of a successful revolt of Jewish patriots against Syria in 166 B.C.E. (MAK-ah-BEE—Hebrew).

Great fighter; famous warrior; warrior prince (English, from the Old French and Old High German).

Unique blend of “Zay” with “-den” suffix

No meaning available

“Son of Carr” (Scottish origin)

No meaning available

Son of Harry: Ruler of the home (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

No meaning available

“Manly, brave” (French origin, widely used in African American culture)

No meaning available

No meaning available

No meaning available

“Land of the noble” (Irish origin, popularized in African American culture)

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Ambrose: Immortal, divine (Greek).

Variation of “Roman,” meaning “from Rome”

“Sun child” (Hebrew origin)

Variation of “Quinton,” meaning “fifth”

Combination of “Cha” prefix and “Rod”

Form of Dick, a form of Richard: Powerful ruler (Old German).

Ellis's town (English). Surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Form of Gaspar: Treasure holder (Persian); in the New Testament, one of three kings from the East bearing gifts to the Christ child in Bethlehem.

Form of Warren: Watchman, defender, true man (Old German).

Latin origin, meaning “from Hadria”

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

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

French form of Aemilius: Industrious one; rival (Latin).

Form of Eugene: Well born, noble (Greek).

Created name from African-American culture.

No meaning available

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).

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

No meaning available

Unique blend of “Davon” and “-tez” suffix

Healer, physician (AY-suh—Old Testament; Hebrew).

Form of Wesley: From the west meadow (Old English).

Beloved, famous, and resolute (German).

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

Unique African American name

Form of Michael: Who is like God? (Hebrew).

Meaning and origin unknown.

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

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

“Brave ruler” (Spanish origin, popularized in African American culture)

Lion (Latin).

Unique African American name, variation of “Zephyr”

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

Meaning and origin unknown.

No meaning available

No meaning available

Modern African American name

Born on Wednesday (Akan, Ghana).

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Felix: Happy; fortunate, lucky one (Latin).

Son of Leod, the ugly wolf (Gaelic); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Form of Albert: Noble and brilliant or illustrious (Old English).

Form of Mackeggie or Mackaggie: Son of Adam (Scottish Gaelic). Surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Form of Darrell: Little dear or beloved one (French).

“Little fire” (Celtic origin)

No meaning available

No meaning available

Free holder of land (Middle English).

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Kenyatta: A traditional beaded belt that carries the meaning "light of Kenya" (Kikuyu, Kenya).

“God is gracious” (Russian origin)

Blend of “Ta” and “Jon”

Form of Nikolaos: Victorious army; victorious people; victorious one (Greek).

Form of Wilbert: Resolute, brilliant one (Old German).

Form of Maggio, referring to the month of May (Italian); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Form of Jay: Blue jay (Old French).

Form of Charles: Strong, manly (Latin; Old German).

Little Tom, named for his father Thomas: Twin (Aramaic; Greek; New Testament); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Modern African American name

Dweller at the hedge by the forest (Old English).

No meaning available

Of the mountain (English; French).

“Lover of horses” (Greek origin)

“Settlement with a leek garden” (English origin)

“Good, handsome” (Arabic origin)

Variation of “Khalil”

Descendent of the unlucky one (Irish; Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.