Discover Beautiful African American Names

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

Form of Nggangga: Doctor, diviner, priest (n-GAHN-geh—Kongo, Central Africa; Tshiluba, Congo).

The truly bold; noble; sacred prince; genuine (Anglo-French; German).

Hebrew origin, meaning “warrior”

Blend of two names such as Alfred (elf counselor; good counselor; counselor with wisdom and diplomacy—Old English) and Frederick (peaceful ruler—German).

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

No meaning available

Created name from African-American culture.

“God’s protection” (German origin)

Army ruler (Old Norse); army commander (English).

Blend of “Ra” and “Shawn”

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Troy: At the place of the curly-haired people (Old French).

Form of Steven, a form of Stephen, a form of Stephanos: Crowned one (Greek).

No meaning available

Unique blend of “De” and “Marrion”

Form of Quinton: Fifth child (Latin).

“Watchman” (German origin)

“Strong decision” (French origin)

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

Learned (se-KOO—Guinea).

“Valley” (Scottish origin)

Beloved man (Anglo-Saxon); surname or family given for a first or middle name.

“Pledge” (English origin)

Form of Birkett: Dweller at the birch headland (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Form of Emlyn: Common Welsh name of unknown meaning (EM-lin).

No meaning available

Hebrew origin, meaning “servant of God”

From a field near the town (English).

Cloth finisher; sheepshearer (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Form of Marquis: Nobleman (mar-KEE—French; MAR-quis).

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Cornelius: Like a horn (Latin).

Unique African American name

“Wide island” (French origin)

Place name—a river in Africa (NY-jer).

To wander (Latin).

Form of Konrad: Brave and wise (German).

No meaning available

Created name from African-American culture.

Combination of “Cha” prefix and “Rod”

“God spear” (English origin)

“Lord” (Scottish origin)

“Holy” (Arabic origin)

Blend of “La” and “Various”

From the hedged place; hay enclosure (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“Remembered by God” (variation of Zachary)

“Marshland” (English origin)

“Wisdom” (Ghanaian origin)

Form of Stephen, a form of Stephanos: Crowned one (Greek).

Blend of “Quay” and “-lon”

Strong, manly (French).

Mighty world ruler (Scottish Gaelic).

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

Nobleman, chief (Old English).

Form of Ronald: Mighty power (Old Norse).

Place name—a manor house in Echingham, Sussex, England; surname or family name given for a first or middle name (English).

Form of Hubert: Brilliant mind or spirit (Old German).

Spanish form of Stephen or Steven: Crowned one (Greek).

“Wise advisor” (Irish origin)

Famous bearer (Italian).

Created name from African-American culture.

No meaning available

“God is salvation” (Hebrew origin)

Unique modern name

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Enslow: A place name in Oxfordshire, England; surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“Success” (West African origin)

Famous protector (Old German).

The Lord is God (Hebrew).

From Ella’s hill or foreign hill (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Form of Quinton: Fifth child (Latin).

No meaning available

No meaning available

“Little bald one” (Latin origin, popular in African American culture)

“Of Marcus” (modern American origin)

Warrior (Italian).

Blend of two names such as John (God is gracious—Hebrew; New Testament) and Karen (pure—Greek).

No meaning available

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

Form of Oliver: Kind, affectionate one (Old Norse; Scandinavian).

“Valley” (English origin)

Blend of “Tray” and “-on”

Kind, affectionate one (Old Norse; Scandinavian).

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

Meaning and origin unknown.

Courageous protector (Italian, from the German helmut).

“Speckled” (English origin)

Form of Malin: Little war-mighty one (Old English).

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

Unique modern name

No meaning available

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

Strong and ardent; battleworthy (French).

Name of a Cadillac automobile model.

“Free landholder” (English origin, widely used)

No meaning available

Variation of “Marco” with “Da” prefix

Vigilant; watchful one (Greek; Latin).

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

No meaning available

No meaning available

Blend of two names such as Vaughn (small one—Old Welsh) and Pedro (Italian and Spanish form of Peter: Rock or stone—Latin, New Testament).