Discover Beautiful African American Names

One who praises (Latin).

Gracious protector (English).

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

“Wagon maker” (English origin)

No meaning available

“God is with us” (Hebrew origin, popular in African American communities)

“Friendly village” (English origin

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

“Defender of the people” (Greek origin)

No meaning available

“Laughter” (Hebrew origin)

Song, joy (male or female name—Hebrew).

“Devotion to God” (variation of Caleb)

Blend of two names such as Lee (from the pasture meadow—Old English; poetic—Irish Gaelic) and Darryl (little dear or beloved one—French).

Son of shield (Old English).

From the spearland (Old English).

Word name—Charms and spirits that make unnatural things happen (Greek; Latin).

Hardworking, industrious (German); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Modern African American name

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

Dweller from the settlement by the sea (Irish Gaelic); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Unique blend of “De” and “Marius”

Born on Tuesday (eh-BO—Fante, Ghana).

Mighty world ruler (Scottish Gaelic).

Arabic origin, meaning “well-developed,” popularized by Shaquille O’Neal

Meaning and origin unknown.

“Powerful” (Irish origin)

Blend of “Ja” and “Vari”

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Darius: King, kingly; one who is wealthy (dah-RI-us—Hebrew).

From the north estate (Old Anglo-French).

From the settlement of freemen (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“Famous throughout the land” (Italian origin, adapted)

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

Helper and defender of humankind (English).

Born on Saturday (Akan, Ghana).

Form of Leslie: Garden of hollies; gray fort (English; Gaelic; Scottish).

Of the mountain (English; French).

“Gift of God” (modern African American origin)

Meaning and origin unknown.

Form of Chaves: From the place near the waters of Flavius (Portuguese); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Well born; noble (Greek).

“Strength, builder” (African origin)

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

The Lord will hear (Old Testament; Hebrew).

“Immortal” (Greek origin)

No meaning available

“Wise” (Arabic origin)

No meaning available

“Jehovah is God” (Hebrew origin)

No meaning available

Old, wise (Irish).

Unique blend of “De” and “Quarius”

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

Form of Henry: Ruler of a home or private property (Old German).

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

Form of Bert: Shining brightly; glorious one (Old English).

No meaning available

“Laughs” (African origin)

Resolute protector (Old German).

The sacred text comes into the home (Yoruba, Nigeria).

Follower of Christ, a Christian (Ecclesiastic Greek; Late Latin).

“Place of alder trees” (French origin)

No meaning available

English origin, meaning “maker of cords”

Form of Tyrone: Sovereign (Greek).

Shortened form of “Isaiah” or “Xavier”

Keeper of the grains (English; French).

No meaning available

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

English form of Ernst: Earnest one; determined (German; Old English).

Created name from African-American culture.

No meaning available

“Young warrior” (Welsh origin)

No meaning available

Form of Budd: One whose body is thick (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Long life (Swahili, East Africa).

“Of Darius” (modern African American origin)

Military officer; keeper of horses (Middle English).

Form of Hilliard: Battle brave; war guard (Old German).

No meaning available

Blend of two names such as Laurence (from the place of the laurel tree; laurel-crowned one—English, Latin; place name—small town in Italy) and Maurice (Moorish; dark-complexioned one—Late Latin).

Combination of “La” and “Ron”

“Hollow” (Irish origin, adapted)

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

No meaning available

“Bounty” (Celtic origin, adapted in African American culture)

Form of Akello: I have brought, bring forth (ah-KEHL-oh—Alur, Uganda).

Form of Oswald: Divinely powerful (German, borrowed from the English).

Blend of “De” and “Montae”

No meaning available

Form of Ozni: Hearing (OZ-ny—Old Testament—grandson of Jacob; Hebrew).

“Strong as a bear” (German origin)

Noble staff; God’s staff (Swedish).

Form of Jared: Descendant; the inheritor (JARE-ed—Hebrew).

Place name, becoming popular in African American communities

Created name from African-American culture.

“Great” (English origin, adapted in African American culture)

Created name from African-American culture.

No meaning available

Created name from African-American culture.