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✨ Generated Names (100)

  • Zayden

    Unique blend of “Zay” with “-den” suffix

  • Deontay

    Modern African American name, often with “De” prefix

  • Morris

    “Dark-skinned” (Latin origin)

  • Warren

    “Watchman” (German origin)

  • Oday

    No meaning available

  • Qoree

    No meaning available

  • Archer

    “Bowman” (English origin)

  • Hammon

    Form of Hammond: Home; high protection (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name. Name found among free black men who lived and worked in early nineteenth-century New England.

  • Garrison

    “Protection, stronghold” (English origin)

  • Akai

    Meaning and origin unknown.

  • Quintrell

    No meaning available

  • Yusuf

    “God increases” (Arabic origin)

  • Eriq

    Modern variation of “Eric,” meaning “ever ruler”

  • Lynwood

    Form of Linwood: Dweller from the pool or waterfall near the forest (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

  • Phillip

    Form of Philip: Lover of horses (Greek).

  • Caryl

    Form of Carl: Freeman, peasant, man (English).

  • Pheonté

    No meaning available

  • Grady

    Man of rank (Irish).

  • Grant

    “Great” (English origin)

  • Jadarius

    Blend of “Ja” and “Darius”

  • Dorrell

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

  • Macon

    Place name—city in Georgia.

  • el-Hajj

    The pilgrim (Swahili, East Africa).

  • Demarien

    No meaning available

  • Sha'quan

    No meaning available

  • Fritz

    Form of Frederick: Peaceful ruler (Old German).

  • Benton

    From the bent-grass farm (Old English).

  • Ian

    Scottish form of John: God is gracious (EE-an—New Testament; Hebrew).

  • Toriano

    Created name from African-American culture.

  • Elias

    Greek form of Elijah: Jehovah is my God (Hebrew; Old Testament—Prophet who was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire). New Testament spelling of the Old Testament prophet’s name.

  • Delmar

    Spanish origin, meaning “of the sea”

  • Vennie

    No meaning available

  • Nardo

    Created name from African-American culture.

  • Chauncey

    Chancellor, church official; chief recordkeeper; a diligent man who earned his good fortune (English).

  • Frank

    Form of Francis: Free man, or Frenchman (Latin).

  • Alexandre

    Helper and defender of humankind (French).

  • Ellington

    Ellis's town (English). Surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

  • Lott

    Form of Lot: To cover (Hebrew; Old Testament).

  • Efrem

    No meaning available

  • Ted

    Form of Theodore: Gift of God (Greek).

  • Napoleon

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

  • Micajah

    A blend of two names such as Micah (like unto the Lord—Hebrew; Old Testament prophet) and Elijah (Hebrew; Jehovah is my God—Old Testament).

  • Samson

    “Sun child” (Hebrew origin)

  • BeBe

    Representative of the initials “B.B.”

  • Yared

    Amharic origin, meaning “descendant”

  • Terrion

    Blend of “Terry” and “-ion” suffix

  • Aston

    No meaning available

  • Andy

    Form of Andrew: Strong, manly (Greek).

  • Leondre

    Combination of “Leon” and “Andre”

  • Chick

    Form of Chico: Boy, lad (Spanish).

  • Fuller

    One who shrinks cloth (English).

  • Pierre

    French form of Peter: Rock or stone (Latin; New Testament).

  • Saungm

    Meaning unknown (West Africa).

  • Qasim

    No meaning available

  • Rosco

    Form of Roscoe: From the deer forest (Old Norse).

  • Antwon

    Created name from African-American culture, a form of Anthony: Inestimable, priceless one; worthy of praise (Latin).

  • Norman

    Man of the North (English; French).

  • Plummer

    Dweller near a plum tree; dealer in feathers; maker of lead pipes, plumber (Anglo-French; Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

  • Kermit

    Free man (Irish Gaelic).

  • Russell

    “Red-haired” (English origin)

  • Karell

    Unique blend of “Ka” and “rell” suffix

  • Jefferson

    Son of Jeffrey (divinely peaceful—Old French; God’s peace—English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

  • Josiah

    “God heals” (Hebrew origin)

  • Antwon

    “Priceless” (variation of Antoine)

  • Kristoff

    Form of Christopher: Believer in Christ; anointed one; Christlike (Greek).

  • Eldon

    From Ella’s hill or foreign hill (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

  • Mekhi

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

  • Ghalen

    No meaning available

  • Jamalion

    Unique African American name with “-ion” suffix

  • Stan

    Form of Stanley: Dweller at the rocky meadow (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

  • Defield

    Created name from African-American culture.

  • Avery

    Elf ruler (English).

  • Kankan

    Meaning unknown (Mali).

  • Theodore

    “Gift of God” (Greek origin)

  • Adonis

    Handsome lord (Greek). From Greek and Roman mythology.

  • Ja’von

    Stylized form of “Javon”

  • Chaka

    Great king of the Zulus who, in 1818, united the people of South Africa against colonial control; also called Shaka (Zulu, South Africa).

  • Ewing

    Form of Ewan: Born of the yew tree (Scottish, from the Gaelic).

  • Johnston

    John's town (Middle English; Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

  • Craig

    “Rock” (Scottish origin)

  • Antonne

    No meaning available

  • Jefferson

    “Son of Jeffrey” (English origin)

  • Butch

    A tough boy or man (slang).

  • DeFord

    Form of Ford: River crossing (Old English).

  • Kevarious

    Unique blend of “Ke” and “Various”

  • Zyhir

    Modern name with unique spelling

  • Valente

    Italian origin, meaning “brave”

  • Damere

    Blend of “Da” and “Mere”

  • Deforest

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

  • Quinell

    No meaning available

  • Zaccai

    Hebrew origin, meaning “pure”

  • Roman

    “Citizen of Rome” (Latin origin)

  • Sequan

    No meaning available

  • Aked

    Meaning unknown (Guyana).

  • Carlton

    From the farm or homestead of Carl (English).

  • Reno

    “Ruler” (Italian origin)

  • Gale

    Lively one (Old English).

  • Marek

    “Warlike” (Polish origin)

  • Prakazrel

    Created name from African-American culture.

  • Fleetwood

    Name of a Cadillac automobile model.

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Do you include both traditional and modern African American names?

Yes! Our collection spans from traditional names with deep historical roots to contemporary names that reflect modern African American culture. We celebrate both the heritage and the evolution of naming traditions.

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