Discover Beautiful African American Names

“Pledge” (English origin)

Modern African American name

Form of Romanus: Man from Rome (French; Latin).

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Arabic origin, meaning “helper”

Form of Gilbert: Brilliant pledge or hostage (Old French).

A worker in metal (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

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Prosperous, wealthy one (German).

Strong (Fulani, West Africa).

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

Mighty, brave (Old German).

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Form of the word veritas: Truth (Latin).

Created name from African-American culture.

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Form of Humphrey: Peaceful Hun; peace-support (Old German).

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

“War” (Scandinavian origin)

Spanish origin, meaning “wise power”

Spanish origin, meaning “courteous”

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Ulysses: Wrathful; hater (Latin form of the Greek hero Odysseus).

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

“Ever ruler” (Norse origin)

“Born fourth” (Irish origin, adapted in African American culture)

The god of divination; a tool for removing pulp of green calabash; good luck, gain (ee-FEH, EE-fay—Yoruba, Nigeria).

“God is gracious” (modern African American name)

Pre-eminence (Hebrew; Old Testament—father-in-law of Moses).

Form of Bertram: Brilliant raven; he shall be famous (English; German).

Place name—state in the central United States.

One who knocks at the door (TAH-reek—Arabic, North Africa).

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Good, beautiful, handsome (hah-sahn—Arabic, North Africa; Swahili, East Africa).

Blend of “Kenyon” and “-te” suffix

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English form of the French Henri, a form of the Old German Heinrich: Ruler of a home or private property.

Highly praised (ah-HMED—Arabic, North Africa).

Created name from African-American culture.

Form of Moses: Mercy; saved from the water (Egyptian; Hebrew; Old Testament—referring to the biblical Moses).

Modern name, meaning “glorious defender”

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

“Faith” (Swahili origin)

“Sacred hill” (English origin)

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

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

Form of Herbert: Bright, excellent ruler (English).

Form of Bacchus: In Roman mythology, the god of wine and revelry (Roman).

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Form of Hadi: Religious guide or leader (hah-dee—Arabic, North Africa).

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“Beautiful mountain” (English origin)

Law man (Scottish, from the Old Norse); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Form of Leroy: King; person given the title of king for his royal bearing or for the part played in a religious pageant (French).

Dweller at the mill town (Old English; Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

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Blond ruler, elf ruler, spirit ruler (Old French).

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“Young warrior” (modern American origin)

Blend of two names such as Winston (from the friend’s estate or town—Old English) and Bernard (brave as a bear—Old German).

Wall builder; mason (Old English).

“One who is blessed” (modern American origin)

“Renowned warrior” (German origin)

“Victorious” (Arabic origin, popularized in African American culture)

Variation of “Sean” with unique spelling

Form of Hula: Eagle (Osage, Native North American).

“Horse keeper” (French origin)

Form of Willard: Resolute and brave (Old English).

Form of Alfonso, Alonzo: Noble, ready for battle (Spanish form of the German Alphonso).

Created name from African-American culture.

“Shield wolf” (English origin)

Modern variation of “Jackson,” meaning “son of Jack”

Dweller at the thicket or woods (Scottish form of Old French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Form of Andre: Strong, manly (French).

“Son of the right hand” (shortened form of Benjamin)

Form of Abram: Exalted father (Hebrew; Old Testament—Abraham’s name before God changed it). Name found among enslaved men in the South during the mid-nineteenth century.

Form of Gerald: Rules by the spear (German).

Created name from African-American culture.

On the toes (French).

Form of Tarik: Visitor (Swahili, East Africa).

Created name from African-American culture.

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“Broad meadow” (Irish origin)

Unique blend of “Ka” and “rell” suffix

He who softens the cloth (Middle English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

African origin, unique name

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

Form of Darius: King, kingly; one who is wealthy (Hebrew).

“Handsome, peaceful” (modern African American origin)

Prophet; messenger (Arabic, North Africa; Swahili, East Africa).

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From the willow farm (Dutch).

Son of Henry (Irish Gaelic).

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Peaceful (sah-LEEM—Swahili, East Africa).