Discover Beautiful African American Names

Hebrew origin, meaning “field of God”

No meaning available

Meaning and origin unknown.

Dweller near a plum tree; dealer in feathers; maker of lead pipes, plumber (Anglo-French; Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

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

Unique combination of “Ja” and “Shawn”

Visitor (TAH-rik—Swahili, East Africa).

Form of Ezekiel: Strength of God; God will strengthen (Hebrew; Old Testament—prophet for whom a book in the Old Testament is named).

Amharic origin, meaning “descendant”

African origin, meaning “one who brings joy”

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

Blend of “Ry” and “-lon”

No meaning available

Elder; intermediary (Middle English).

Son of the servant of Saint Fintan, the old white one (Anglo-Irish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

No meaning available

Created name from African-American culture.

Hebrew origin, meaning “God is my light”

Red-haired or ruddy-complexioned one (Latin); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Torrent; rapid stream (Latin).

No meaning available

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Anthony: Inestimable, priceless one; worthy of praise (Latin).

No meaning available

Merchant; storekeeper (French).

“Mountain” (Spanish origin, modern American adaptation)

Most noble one; of noble birth (Hebrew; Old Testament).

Combination of “Cha” prefix and “Rod”

Created name from African-American culture.

No meaning available

No meaning available

If pronounced "gy-an," form of Gyantwaka: By what one plants, the planter (gy-an-twak-ah—Iroquois, Native North American).

“The king” (French origin)

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

Unique spelling of “Malik,” meaning “king”

Small songbird (Old English).

No meaning available

Worth, merit (Arabic, North Africa).

Sea friend (Old English).

Place name—city in Japan (KOH-bay).

From the new estate or town (Old English).

No meaning available

Variation of “Emmanuel,” meaning “God is with us”

“God has heard” (shortened form of Samuel)

Created name from African-American culture.

Created name from African-American culture.

“God is good” (Greek origin)

Fifth child (Latin).

“Protection, stronghold” (English origin)

No meaning available

Created name from African-American culture.

Meaning and origin unknown.

Order, harmony; the universe (Greek).

“Disciple of St. Columba” (Scottish 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).

“Fair town” (modern African American origin)

From the beautiful mountain (Old French).

To provide food (French).

Form of Zekezeke: The boring beetle (zay-kay-zay-kay—Kongo, Central Africa).

Meaning and origin unknown; surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

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

Free man (Old English).

Meaning unknown (West Africa).

Form of Halbert: Brilliant hero (Old English).

Created name from African-American culture.

Great chief (Old Welsh); surname or family given for a first or middle name.

Form of Domingo: Of the Lord (Italian; Spanish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Form of Augustine or Augustus: Exalted one, imperial, revered (Latin).

“Conqueror” (Latin origin)

Young and manly (Irish Gaelic).

Hebrew origin, meaning “the Lord is my God”

No meaning available

One who dwells near a beech tree (French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

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

Son of Anders, the Scandinavian form of Andrew: Strong, manly (Greek); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“Joyful stone” (English origin, commonly used in African American culture)

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Levardis, a form of the word veritas: Truth (Latin).

“Son of defilement” (Irish origin)

No meaning available

“Narrow land” (Irish origin)

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

No meaning available

Form of Henry: Ruler of the home or private property (Old English; Old German).

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

From Anatolios: Sunrise, daybreak, dawn; man from the East (AN-uh-tohl—Greek).

Blend of two names such as Simeon or Simon (heard by God; hearing; one who hears—Hebrew; New Testament) and Samuel (his name is of God—Hebrew; Old Testament).

Behold, a son (Hebrew; Old Testament—eldest son of Jacob and Leah).

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

“Man from the north” (English origin)

“River man” (Scottish origin)

“Dark warrior” (Irish origin)

Variation of “Marvel,” meaning “miracle”

German origin, meaning “wolf power”

“Son of Adam” (English origin)

No meaning available

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

“Hollow” (Irish origin, adapted)

Meaning and language unknown (South Africa).

Variation of “Avant,” meaning “forward”

Tall man’s estate or town (Old English).

A stylized form of “Trevon”