Discover Beautiful African American Names

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Dweller at the white cliff (English).

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

Italian origin, meaning “brave”

Created name from African-American culture.

Blend of “Na” and “Shawn”

Form of Levell: Beloved ruler (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Great spearsman or marksman; spearlike or pointed (Irish Gaelic).

Chief, ruler (Old English).

Created name from African-American culture.

From the friend’s estate or town (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“King” (French-inspired modern origin, popularized by LeBron James)

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.

Meaning and origin unknown.

Meaning unknown (NEE-ye—Nigeria).

“God’s gift” (shortened form of Theodore)

No meaning available

Inspired by the university name

Form of Ervin: Handsome (Irish); sea friend (English).

Dweller by a thicket (English; Irish; Middle English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Place name—places in England and France: Ancient power; surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Arabic origin, meaning “powerful”

Form of Stephen, a form of Stephanos: Crowned one (Greek).

Form of Jonah: Peace, dove (Hebrew).

Created name from African-American culture.

No meaning available

Meaning unknown (Mali).

“Gray-haired” (English origin)

“Bright pledge” (German origin)

Little Peter (French).

Powerful warrior; army ruler (Old German).

Form of Albert: Noble and brilliant or illustrious (Old English).

Form of Lloyd: Gray-haired one (Old Welsh).

Combination of “Quan” and “-trell”

No meaning available

Form of names beginning with “Ben”: Benedict (blessed one—Latin); Benjamin (son of the right hand—Hebrew; Old Testament); Bennett (little blessed one—Latin-French).

Variation of “Khalil”

Form of names that begin with “Al.” Alain, Alan, Allan, Allen: Handsome, cheerful, harmonious one (Irish).

Modern African American name

Watchman, guard (Old English).

Little king; kingly (Irish Gaelic).

Arabic origin, meaning “kind, gentle”

Form of Dewi, Welsh form of David: Beloved one (Hebrew; Old Testament—King of Israel).

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

Blend of two names such as Clovis (great fighter; famous warrior—French; Old German; Teutonic) and Louis (great fighter; famous warrior; warrior prince—French; Old German).

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Troy: At the place of the curly-haired people (Old French).

“Come home” (Yoruba origin)

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

Form of Anthony: Inestimable, priceless one; worthy of praise (Latin).

“Thankful” (Swahili origin)

Created name from African-American culture.

Variation of “Raul” with “-ston” suffix

No meaning available

Blend of “Ra” and “Quan”

No meaning available

Long-haired or hairy; through use, emperor (Latin).

“Gentle, patient” (Arabic origin)

Gentle, lovable (Irish Gaelic).

Prefix (meaning “son of”) of a surname or family name given for a first or middle name (Irish; Scottish).

“By the ash tree” (English origin)

“Faith” (Swahili origin)

Created name from African-American culture.

Form of Valery or Valerian: Strong, healthy, powerful (Late Latin).

Form of Baron: Son of strength; vigor; potency (Middle English; Old French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Beloved ruler (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Dutch form of John: God is gracious (Hebrew; New Testament); pronunciation: yahn.

“Carter” (English origin)

Modern African American name

Form of Emmett: Industrious, strong (Old German).

No meaning available

Sea friend (Old English).

Form of Andre: Strong, manly (French).

No meaning available

Smooth, polished one; tender (Latin).

Unique spelling of “Justin”

Little falcon or hawk (Old French).

From the brushwood hill (English).

“Sun child” (Hebrew origin)

Dutch origin, meaning “home-ruler,” popularized in African American culture

Form of Thurman: Protected by Thor, the ancient Norse god of thunder (English).

No meaning available

“Fruitful” (Hebrew origin)

Representation of the letter “B.”

“Brock’s town” (English origin)

Sacred or holy name (Greek; Latin).

Blend of two names such as Boyce (word name—English, Irish, and Scottish forms of bois: wood, dweller by the wood—Old French—surname or family name given for a first or middle name) and Reid (one who has red hair—Scottish; surname or family name given for a first or middle name).

No meaning available

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

“Fortress” (French origin)

Hebrew origin, meaning “oracle”

Form of Burrows: From the fortified house on the hill (Anglo-Saxon); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Unique blend of “De” and “Quandre”

Form of Joseph: He shall add (Hebrew).

Created name from African-American culture.

Word name—Question; doubt (Latin).

No meaning available

Form of Wilton: From the spring farm (Old English).

Blend of “Kenyon” and “-te” suffix

Blend of “Xay” and “Vion”

Form of Al-Hakim: The wise (al-hah-KEEM—Qur’an or Koran; Arabic, North Africa).