Discover Beautiful African American Names

Created name from African-American culture.

This one is dependable (Central Africa).

Blend of “Ja” and “Monte”

“Army ruler” (English origin)

Form of Philip: Lover of horses (Greek).

No meaning available

Son of William: Resolute protector (Old German); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

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

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

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

Greek origin, meaning “salvation”

Form of Augustine: Exalted one, imperial, revered (Latin).

One wearing a curly hairstyle (English; Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Swahili origin, meaning “blond”

Genuine; of excellent quality (English).

Black (ahs-WAHD—Arabic, North Africa).

Blend of “Tae” and “-lan”

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.

Created name from African-American culture.

Modern African American name with unique spelling

“Candlemaker” (French origin)

Form of Xavier, a village in Navarre in the Basque region of Spain: New home (hah-bee-AIR—Spanish).

Blend of two names such as Craig (dweller at the crag or rock—Scottish Gaelic—surname or family name given for a first or middle name) and Gregory (vigilant; watchful one—Greek; Latin).

Free man (Old English).

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

Administrator (Latin).

Form of Rufus: Red-haired or ruddy-complexioned one (Latin); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

No meaning available

No meaning available

Blond; one with yellow hair (Irish Gaelic; Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“Gift of God” (modern African American origin)

“Fortress” (French origin)

Hazelnut tree (Old English).

“Pledge” (English origin)

Hebrew origin, meaning “strong”

Honored title given to a sovereign (Old French).

Prosperous guardian (English).

Prosperous, wealthy one (German).

Our master (Swahili, East Africa).

Form of Alexander, Sanders (son of Alexander), Sandor (form of Alexander): Helper and defender of humankind (Greek).

Royal chieftain (Irish).

Blend of two names such as Dennis, the English form of Denis, the French form of Dionysos (Greek mythological god of wine and revelry) and Renardo (mighty, brave—Old German).

Strong and ardent; battleworthy (French).

Mighty power (Old Norse).

Place name—A village in the state of Gujarat in India.

Form of Leslie: Garden of hollies; gray fort (English; Gaelic; Scottish).

Form of Obadiah: Servant of God (Old Testament; Hebrew).

Form of Roe: Roe-deer; small, agile European deer (Middle English).

Lime-tree wood (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Chad: Seventh-century saint in the Christian tradition (Old English).

“Tortoise” (Japanese origin, popularized by Kobe Bryant)

Dweller near the wood; woodsman; woodworker (French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

The earl’s shelter (English). Name found among descendants of slaves in Maryland during the late nineteenth century.

“Dark warrior” (Irish origin)

Wise one; wisdom (Greek).

“Fortress” (English origin)

“Red meadow” (English origin)

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

Arabic origin, meaning “thankful”

Polished chief (Irish Gaelic).

Quiet warrior (ka-MAH-oo—Kikuyu, Kenya).

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

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

Created name from African-American culture.

Unique modern name

“Son of Jay” (modern American origin)

Of the cliff (African-American; English).

Unique spelling of “Darius”

Created name from African-American culture.

Blend of “Omar” and “-ion” suffix

Form of Gyantwaka: By what one plants, the planter (gy-an-twak-ah—Iroquois, Native North American).

No meaning available

Meaning and origin unknown (mal-a-VEE-ya).

Dweller by the spring hill (Old English).

Christ-bearer; one who carries Christ in his heart (Greek).

Healer, physician (AY-suh—Old Testament; Hebrew).

No meaning available

Stone of help (Hebrew: Old Testament).

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

Modern African American name

“Success” (West African origin)

“Lame” (Latin origin, adapted)

Form of Chester: Dweller at the fortified army camp (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Born in pain (Hebrew; Old Testament).

No meaning available

Form of Kedrick: Gift of splendor (Irish).

“Warrior” (Irish origin)

Bold for the people (Old German).

A tough boy or man (slang).

Wall builder; mason (Old English).

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

Variation of “Isaac,” meaning “laughter”

Italian origin, African American variation meaning “angel”

Created name from African-American culture.

No meaning available

Meaning unknown (Sierra Leone).

Variation of “Sean” with unique spelling

No meaning available

“Roof maker” (English origin)

“He who is loved” (African origin)