Discover Beautiful African American Names

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 Brittany: Place name—A peninsula in northwestern France (Latin).

Dweller at the willow ford. (Old English).

No meaning available

“Pierce valley” (French origin)

Form of Tagliaferro: Ironworker (Italian); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Latin origin, meaning “tender, gracious,” used widely

Created name from African-American culture.

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

Created name from African-American culture.

No meaning available

Form of Michael: Who is like God? (Hebrew).

From the iron one’s estate (Old English).

No meaning available

French form of Aemilius: Industrious one; rival (Latin).

Form of Vaughn: Small one (Old Welsh).

Arabic origin, meaning “friend,” used widely

No meaning available

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Shakil: Handsome, well developed (Arabic, North Africa).

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

Variation of “Daquan” with unique spelling

English origin, meaning “famous ruler”

“Cart driver” (English origin, widely used)

“Praise” (Igbo origin)

Mild, gentle, merciful (Latin).

“Gift of God” (modern African American origin)

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

Form of Dupré: Dweller of the meadow (French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

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

Form of Norman: Man of the North (English; French).

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

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

Bold, courageous one (Latin).

Form of Ozni: Hearing (OZ-ny—Old Testament—grandson of Jacob; Hebrew).

“Strong as a bear” (German origin)

“Elf ruler” (English origin)

Latin origin, meaning “star”

Modern blend, inspired by “Jalen” and “Jelani”

Word name—Term used to address a young boy.

Form of Leonard: Lion-hearted, brave as a lion (Old Franco-German; Old High German).

Cold spring; cool, clear spring (Old English).

Variation of “Theron”

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.

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

No meaning available

“Bearer of the heavens” (Greek origin)

Place name—state in the central United States.

Yahweh is Father (Old Testament; Hebrew).

“God is with us” (Hebrew origin, popular in African American communities)

Word name— the color green (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name. Common first name among free blacks in the South during the 19th century.

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

No meaning available

To hear (Hebrew).

Representation of the letter “B.”

God is my salvation (Hebrew).

Poet; a man of learning (Irish Gaelic).

“Spring” (English origin)

No meaning available

Form of Philon, a form of Philemon: Loving, friendly (Greek; New Testament).

Northern guardian (Old English).

No meaning available

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

Unique modern name

Form of Alfred: Elf counselor; good counselor; counselor with wisdom and diplomacy (Old English).

Lion of the new city; lion from the woodland (Greek).

No meaning available

Handsome, cheerful, harmonious one (French; Irish Gaelic).

Form of Errol: To wander (Latin).

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

“Courteous” (French origin)

Word name—Title of respect or honor (English).

No meaning available

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Meaning and origin unknown; surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Form of Arnold: Strong as an eagle (Old German).

No meaning available

Noble one (Latin).

Roman general who defeated Hannibal in the Second Punic War (Latin).

From the willow farm (Dutch).

“Gift of God” (modern African American name)

No meaning available

Blend of “Omar” and “-ion” suffix

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

Form of Elazar or Eleazar: God has helped (Old Testament—son of Aaron; Hebrew).

Italian origin, African American variation of “Dante”

No meaning available

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

Word name—From khayim: Life (Hebrew); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Unique blend of “De” and “Marrion”

No meaning available

“Carter” (English origin)

The name given Jacob by the Lord (Old Testament; Hebrew).

Form of Stacy: Stable; prosperous (Latin).

Descendent of the unlucky one (Irish; Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Firm, constant one; steadfast (Latin).

Household administrator (Scottish, from Middle and Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“In honor of God” (Igbo origin)

“Ruler’s counselor” (Scottish origin)

Created name from African-American culture.

Battle chieftain (Old English).