Discover Beautiful African American Names

Dweller at the west estate or west-facing farm (Old English).

Form of Marcus: Little hammer; little warlike one (Latin). Rooted in Mars, the Roman god of war.

“Fortress” (French origin)

Form of names beginning with “Ed”: Edward (Prosperous guardian—Old English); Edmund (Prosperous guardian—Old English); Edwin (Prosperous friend; rich in friendship—Old English; Edensaw (Glacier—ed-en-saw—Tlingit, Native North American).

Blend of “Da” and “Mere”

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Blend of “Da” and “Kwan”

Blend of “Va” and “Shawn”

Our God, our Lord (Yoruba, Nigeria).

Blend of two names such as Sayyid (master, lord—Arabic, North Africa) and Vaughn (small one—Old Welsh).

From the Welsh "du": Black; dark one.

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Lafayette: One who dwells near a beech tree (French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

From a forest of nut trees (French). Name often given in honor of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

Unique blend of “Ke” and “Various”

Determined peacemaker (German).

“One who is like God” (Hebrew origin, popularized in African American culture)

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

Unique blend of “Ke” and “Various”

Handsome, cheerful, harmonious one (Irish Gaelic).

Rightfully guided (Swahili, East Africa).

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

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

Shining brightly; glorious one (Old English).

“Son of Japheth” (modern African American origin)

Unique African American name

Form of Sharp: Keen, active, quick (English; Irish; Middle English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“Blessed” (Latin origin)

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

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

Form of Ace: Unity; first in luck or accomplishment (Latin).

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Created name from African-American culture, a form of Juan, Spanish form of John: God is gracious (Hebrew; New Testament).

Irish origin, meaning “white”

From the people’s meadow; from Dudda's meadow (Irish; Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Descender (Hebrew); also a female name.

Blend of “Darius” and “-ion” suffix, meaning “upholder of good”

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

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Modern African American name

Variation of “Devon” with “te” suffix, meaning “protector”

Well-known and noble (Latin).

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“Son of Carr” (Scottish origin)

Flourishing, thriving; trustful; first son; follower of the prophet Muhammad (Arabic, North Africa; Mandinka, West Africa; Muslim; Swahili, East Africa).

Modern African American name

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Giver (Hebrew; Old Testament—prophet who rebuked King David).

Form of Jacob: Supplanter; one who takes the place of; protector (Hebrew; Old Testament).

“Warrior” (Irish origin)

Unique modern name

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Shawn: God is good, gracious (Irish).

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Adonis: Handsome lord (Greek).

Welsh origin, meaning “king”

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Form of Antaios: An adversary; one who is opposite (an-TEE-us—Greek).

Son of Gray (Irish; Scottish).

“Wooded valley” (English origin)

“Citizen of Rome” (Latin origin)

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Spanish form of Raphael: Healed by God (Hebrew).

Form of Forrest: Dweller or worker in a forest (Old French).

Little falcon or hawk (Old French).

Mighty, brave (Old German).

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Form of Lucius: Bringer of light and knowledge (Latin).

Form of Frederick: Peaceful ruler (Old German).

Stable; prosperous (Latin).

“Ascended, uplifted” (Hebrew origin)

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

Variation of “Andre”

Hazelnut tree (Old English).

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Unique blend of “De” and “Quarius”

Little fair-haired valorous one; fair soldier (Irish Gaelic).

Friend of all; noble friend; friend of the elves (Old English).

Blend of “Ja” and “Darius”

“Ironworker” (English origin)

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Form of Andrew: Strong, manly (Greek).

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Blessed one (Latin).

“God increases” (Arabic origin)

Form of Pernell: Little Peter (French).

Unique spelling of “Justin”

Unique blend of “Ka” and “rell” suffix

Blend of “De” and “Mone”

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Variation of “Avant,” meaning “forward”

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The Lord is my salvation (ee-LY-sha—Hebrew; Old Testament). Name found among free black men in late eighteenth-century New England.

Form of Scott: Dwells in Scotland (English).

“Dark river” (Scottish origin)

“Fifth born” (French origin, popularized by Quincy Jones)

Noble and brilliant or illustrious (Old English).

No meaning available