Discover Beautiful African American Names

Form of Ernest, the English form of Ernst: Earnest one; determined (German; Old English).

Form of Celestino: Belonging to heaven (Spanish).

“Independent” (American origin)

Unique blend inspired by “Lazaro”

Father of the multitude (Hebrew; Old Testament—first of the patriarchs, father of the Hebrew nation, ancestor of the Hebrews and Arabs). Name found among enslaved men in the South during the mid-nineteenth century.

No meaning available

“Counsel” (English origin)

Form of Archibald: The truly bold; noble; sacred prince; genuine (Anglo-French; German).

Form of Omari: Flourishing, thriving; long life (Swahili, East Africa).

Strong, manly (Greek).

“Man from the north” (English origin)

Relative, kinsman (Middle English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Form of Cleophas: One who comes to give a speech (Aramaic; New Testament); one of two disciples who encountered Jesus on the Road to Emmaus.

Son of Harry: Ruler of the home (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

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

Form of Jaron: To sing, to cry out (Hebrew).

“Arrow maker” (English origin)

Created name from African-American culture.

No meaning available

Dutch form of John: God is gracious (Hebrew; New Testament); pronunciation: yahn.

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

“Gift of God” (Greek origin)

Form of Leo: Lion (Latin).

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

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

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

Form of Wallace: Man from Wales (Old English).

Danish crossing (English).

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Taurus: Bull (Latin); the second sign of the Zodiac.

Form of Aloysius: Famous warrior (Late Latin).

Conqueror; victorious (Latin).

Variation of “Antoine,” meaning “priceless”

Rocky fortress; sky fortress (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

No meaning available

“Blessed” (Swahili origin)

No meaning available

Man of rank (Irish).

Blend of two names such as Thomas (twin—Aramaic; Greek; New Testament) and Kevin (gentle, lovable—Irish Gaelic).

Hebrew origin, meaning “the Lord is my God”

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

Variation of “Malik,” meaning “king”

Blend of “Deon” and “Trey”

Little blessed one (Latin-French).

Unique blend of “Ed” and “Rick”

Form of Festus: Meaning and origin unknown. In the New Testament, the procurator of Judea through whom Paul made his famous appeal to Caesar.

“Fair town” (modern American origin)

Dweller at the willow ford. (Old English).

Scottish origin, meaning “fair hero”

Of the cliff (African-American; English).

Variation of “Callan,” meaning “rock”

“From the mountain” (modern American origin)

No meaning available

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Vaughn: Small one (Old Welsh).

No meaning available

Form of a place name: Loudoun, a county in the state of Virginia; Loudoun, a street in London, England.

“Wooded valley” (English origin)

No meaning available

Unique blend

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

Unique African American name, variation of “Zephyr”

Blend of “Ja” and “Monte”

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

Form of Arvin: Friend of the people (German).

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

Blend of “Ke” and “-ion” suffix

Modern African American name with unique spelling

No meaning available

“King” (French-inspired modern origin, popularized by LeBron James)

“Clever warrior” (English origin)

“Famous ruler” (German origin)

“Red-haired” (English origin)

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

Place name—The continent of Africa reminded early enslaved people of their homeland.

Hard worker (Bondei, Tanzania).

No meaning available

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

Son of Hall: Dweller at the hall or manor house (Old English).

No meaning available

Modern African American name

Of the giants (Greek; New Testament—disciple of Paul).

Form of Dion or Dennis, from Dionysos: God of wine and revelry (Greek).

Brilliant mind or spirit (Old German).

Modern African American name

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Ambrose: Immortal, divine (Greek).

Hill of the powwow (pow-hat-an—Algonquin, Native North American).

Little eagle (French).

Created name from African-American culture.

Dweller in the clearing by the temple (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Dweller at the thorny estate (English; Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“High, coastal land” (English origin)

Form of Rudolf: Famous wolf (Old High German).

Homestead near a river (English).

“Mack’s stream” (Scottish origin)

Father of peace (Old Testament—son of King David; Hebrew).

From the cliff land; land near the steep bank (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Heard by God; hearing; one who hears (Hebrew; New Testament).

Bold one; dog; one with a bold stance and faithful affection (Old Testament—a leader of the the Israelites; Hebrew).

From the stony estate (Old English).

Heir of the valiant warrior (Old English).

“Courteous” (French origin)