Discover Beautiful African American Names

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“Dove” (Greek origin)

Curly-headed dweller near a clearing in the woods (Anglo-Saxon); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Form of Quinton: Fifth child (Latin).

Stylized form of “Javon”

Father, elder (BAH-bah—Fulani, West Africa; Hausa, Nigeria; Swahili, East Africa; Yoruba, Nigeria).

English origin, meaning “adventurous”

Quarrelsome (Middle German); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Help of God (az-ah-RY-ah—Old Testament—a king of Judah; Hebrew).

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

One who shrinks cloth (English).

“Forest worker” (English origin)

Form of Halsall: Nook of land (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“Dyer” (shortened form of Dexter)

“Gracious defender” (Irish origin)

“Alder tree” (French origin)

Meaning and origin unknown.

Modern African American name

Commander, leader, ruler; prince (ah-MEER-ee—Swahili, East Africa).

Wagonmaker (Old English).

Clothmaker (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

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Possessor of dates; date merchant; date trader (Arabic).

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

Combination of “Cha” prefix and “Rod”

“Steward” (Scottish origin)

Spanish variation of “Ezekiel”

Form of Tagliaferro: Ironworker (Italian); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Unique spelling variation of “Antoine”

A form of Randolf: Shield wolf (Old English). The wolf suggests courage.

Meaning and origin unknown.

Kind, affectionate one (Old Norse; Scandinavian).

Bright, intelligent (Scandinavian).

Modern name with “x” suffix

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

Form of Bartholomew: Son of the furrows; a farmer (New Testament—one of the twelve apostles; Hebrew).

Form of names beginning with “Ben”: Benedict (blessed one—Latin); Benjamin (son of the right hand—Hebrew; Old Testament); Bennett (little blessed one—Latin-French).

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

Created name from African-American culture.

“Fragrant oil” (Greek origin, widely used in African American communities)

Worker at a manor house; the hall (French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

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

Unique African American name

Place name—city in Italy.

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

“Son of Jordan” (English origin)

Form of Clifford: From the cliff ford; one who dwells at the ford near the cliff (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“Strong ruler” (variation of Richard)

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

No meaning available

The chosen one (Arabic, North Africa; Swahili, East Africa).

No meaning available

Son of Henry (Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“Carter” (English origin)

Form of Arthur: Noble one; bear-man; brave as a bear (Welsh; English).

Latin origin, meaning “tender, gracious,” used widely

“Crowned” (modern American origin)

From the pool or waterfall (Old Welsh).

Form of names beginning with “Vin,” such as Vincent (conquering one—Latin) and Vinton (from the wine town—English).

Hebrew origin, meaning “warrior”

Name that honors Saint George, Roman military tribune, who was martyred in C.E. 303. He is the patron saint of Boy Scouts, England, Germany, Portugal, and soldiers.

Form of McConville: Son of the bald hound (Irish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

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

Form of Augustinius, a form of Augustus: Exalted one, imperial, revered (Latin).

Sanskrit origin, meaning “king”

No meaning available

Irish origin, meaning “white”

Form of Isaac: He laughs (Old Testament; Hebrew).

“The river that swallows all rivers” (African origin, widely adapted)

“Well-born” (Greek origin, widely used)

From the new estate or town (Old English).

Handsome one (Irish Gaelic).

Spanish form of Richard: Powerful ruler (English, from the Old French and Old High German).

Administrator (Latin).

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

Modern name, meaning “thankful”

Modern African American name with unique spelling

Form of Cordier: Make or seller of cord (French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Dweller at the priest’s place (Old English).

Form of Ewan: Born of the yew tree (Scottish, from the Gaelic).

No meaning available

Elevated, greatest, noble, exalted (Arabic, North Africa; Swahili, East Africa).

Firm, strong, steadfast, reliable (Hebrew).

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Donald: Mighty world ruler (Scottish Gaelic).

Dweller in a town with a tannery, from pellis: skin of a fur-bearing animal (Latin).

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

No meaning available

“Generous” (Arabic origin)

Form of Baron: Son of strength; vigor; potency (Middle English; Old French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Valley enclosure or settlement (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Male form of Winifred: Peaceful friend; blessed peace (Welsh).

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

First (Latin).

Soldier armed with a spear; maker of spears (Middle English); surname or family name give for a first or middle name.

Jehovah is my God (Hebrew; Old Testament—Prophet who was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire).

Form of Brian: Strong one (Celtic).

Keeper of the garden (English; French).

To provide food (French).

“Brave counsel” (German origin)