Discover Beautiful African American Names

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

Form of Jamie, a form of James, the English form of Jacob from the Old Spanish Jayme: Supplanter; one who takes the place of; protector (Hebrew; Old Testament).

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

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Heroic character in The Thousand and One Nights, also called The Arabian Nights, a collection of tales from the Islamic Golden Age, compiled by various authors over many hundreds of years.

Powerful (Old English).

Seventh month; fifth month of the Roman calendar; the month Gaius Julius Caesar was born (Latin).

Form of Jonathan: Jehovah’s gift (Hebrew; Old Testament).

From the dear or daring settlement (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“Of Mars, warlike” (modern African American origin)

“Son of Japheth” (modern African American origin)

“Son of Jordan” (English origin)

Blend of “Shi” and “Ron”

Meaning and origin unknown.

Dweller in a house with an upper floor (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Unique blend of “Cor” and “-tell”

Created name from African-American culture.

Chalk ridge (Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

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

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

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

Handful; open hand (Swahili, East Africa).

To destroy (English, from the Greek Perseus); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Son of the servant of Saint Fintan, the old white one (Anglo-Irish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Unique blend of “Har” and “Win”

Form of William: Resolute protector (German).

From the spring farm (Old English).

“Flourishing, prosperous” (Arabic origin)

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Born on Saturday (Akan, Ghana).

“Son of Madoc” (Welsh origin)

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Form of Meldrick: Powerful (Old English).

Form of William: Resolute protector (German).

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

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Form of monte or montis: hill or wooded upland; a chase or hunt in the mountains (Latin; Spanish). Surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

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

A helper of others (Central Africa).

“Gentle” (African American origin)

Variation of “Shawn” with unique “-den” ending

Form of Hilliard: Battle brave; war guard (Old German).

Form of Edgar: Prosperous spearman (Old English).

No meaning available

Form of Cuffee, a form of Koffi: Born on Friday (Ga [Gao], Ghana).

Keeper of the grains (English; French).

Unique spelling of “Marquis”

Handsome (Irish).

“Protection, stronghold” (English origin)

No meaning available

From the famous land (French; Old High German).

Dyer (Middle English).

No meaning available

Unique African American name

Free holder of land (Middle English).

Form of Tobiah: The Lord is good (Hebrew; Old Testament).

Form of Stephanos: Crowned one (Greek).

Form of Clayborne: Boundary marked by clovers; brook near a clay bed (French; German; Old English).

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From the cottage or country estate; barn for cows (Old English).

Form of Errol: To wander (Latin).

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All wise (Scandinavian).

Powerful warrior; army ruler (Old German).

Name that honors Saint Julian the Hospitaler, legendary patron of travelers, boatmen, innkeepers, and the like.

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Song, joy (male or female name—Hebrew).

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

Modern blend of “Amir” with “-ion” suffix

Form of Brad, a form of Bradford: From the broad river crossing (English).

Form of Terence: Smooth, polished one; tender (Latin).

Form of the Latin personal name Paschalis: Peaceful one (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle 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.

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

Brilliant raven; he shall be famous (English; German).

From the wilds (Latin).

Form of Read or Reed: Red-haired or red-complexioned (Old English).

“Hugh’s town” (Scottish origin)

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Form of Damian, a form of Damianos: Tamer; one who makes men gentle (Greek).

Form of Gaspar: Treasure holder (Persian); in the New Testament, one of three kings from the East bearing gifts to the Christ child in Bethlehem.

Blend of “Bri” and “Son”

Shining brightly; glorious one (Old English).

“Land of the spear” (French origin)

Warrior, warlike (Hebrew, from the Persian; Old Testament); rooted in the Babylonian mythical god of war Marduk.

“Sacred name” (Greek origin, popularized in African American culture)

Form of Darrell: Little dear or beloved one (French).

Form of Hakim: He is wise (hah-keem—Arabic, North Africa).

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

Word name—Term used to address a young boy.

No meaning available

Form of Koffi: Born on Friday (Ga [Gao], Ghana).

“Peaceful ruler” (German origin)

Form of Carlisle: One from the castle tower (Old English).

Dweller near the field overgrown with roses (Dutch); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Created name from African-American culture.