Discover Beautiful African American Names

“Happy, blessed” (Hebrew origin)

“Land of the spear” (French origin)

From the earth; from the settlement near the clay pit; mortal (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Spanish form of Charles: Strong, manly (German; Latin).

Form of Maurice: Moorish; dark-complexioned one (Late Latin). Rooted in the legendary Christian soldier from the island of Mauritius off the east coast of Africa, who served as captain of the Roman army’s Theban Legion; the patron saint of armies.

From the black or dark water (Scottish Gaelic).

From the church village (Old Norse).

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Donald: Mighty world ruler (Scottish Gaelic).

Our God, our Lord (Yoruba, Nigeria).

Created name from African-American culture (leh-MONE).

Soldier armed with a spear; maker of spears (Middle English); surname or family name give for a first or middle name.

No meaning available

Powerful warrior; army ruler (Old German).

Form of Basil: Kingly; magnificent (Latin).

Son of the ardent one (Old Welsh).

No meaning available

Third-born son (MEN-sah—Ewe, Ghana).

“Generous” (Arabic origin)

Blend of “Dan” and “-trell” suffix

Form of Romanus: Man from Rome (French; Latin).

“Hopeful” (Arabic origin)

“Sword” (Swahili origin)

Form of McKoy: Son of Fire, the name of a Celtic pagan god (Gaelic); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Tell me (oo-SEH-nee—Yao, Malawi).

Form of Clement: Mild, gentle, merciful (Latin).

Italian origin, short for “Lorenzo”

No meaning available

Variation of “Omri,” meaning “my sheaf”

Place name—city in Italy.

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

Form of Leiandros: Lion man; brave one (Greek).

Dweller at the hedge by the forest (Old English).

No meaning available

“From the moor town” (English origin)

Little falcon or hawk (Old French).

“Son of Japheth” (modern African American origin)

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Shawn or Sean, the Irish form of John: God is gracious (rah-SHON—Hebrew; New Testament).

“Forest worker” (English origin)

Male form of Winifred: Peaceful friend; blessed peace (Welsh).

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).

Blend of “Ra” and “Quan”

Form for a name that begins with “Red,” such as Redford, a form of Radford, a place name in England.

From the estate of the noble one (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“Beautiful mountain” (English origin)

“Carter” (English origin)

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Created name from African-American culture.

“Bright pledge” (German origin)

Variation of “Aaron” with “G”

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Albert: Noble and brilliant or illustrious (Old English).

White, fair one (Old French); usually a female name.

Honored title given to a sovereign (Old French).

“Priceless” (Americanized form of Antoine)

No meaning available

Dangerous undertaking.

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Lamar: Famous for land (Old German).

Noble and ready; eager for battle (Old German).

Little Steven (Spanish).

No meaning available

Masculine form of Chiquita: Little one (Spanish).

No meaning available

Blend of “Trey” and “Vin”

Form of Christian: Follower of Christ, a Christian (Ecclesiastic Greek; Late Latin).

Unique blend of “Zy” and “Von”

Blend of “Day” and “Von”

Word name—The English word marvelous: Causing wonder (Middle English).

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

No meaning available

One from the field of hawthorns (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“Prayed for” (Hebrew origin)

Hebrew origin, meaning “God will judge”

Form of Darshan: Vision; to see, to perceive (Hindi, India; from the Sanskrit).

“Shield wolf” (English origin)

Form of Donald: Mighty world ruler (Scottish Gaelic).

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

Unique blend of “La” and “Quan”

Variation of “Zion,” meaning “highest point”

Form of Chuslum: Bull (chuh-sluhm—Nez Percé, Native North American).

Form of Golding: Son of the golden one (Old English).

Born on Sunday (Akan, Ghana; Ewe, Ghana).

Form of Arthur: Noble one; bear-man; brave as a bear (Welsh; English).

“Ascended, uplifted” (Hebrew origin)

Variation of “Khalil”

No meaning available

Form of Jefferson: Son of Jeffrey (English).

From the heath cliff (Middle English).

“Wolf counsel” (English origin)

No meaning available

Prosperous guardian (English).

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Broad clearing (Old English).

“Breath” (Hebrew origin)

“To tame” (Greek origin, widely used)

Form of Kwasi or Kwesi: Born on Sunday (Akan, Ghana; Ewe, Ghana).

“Joyful stone” (English origin, commonly used in African American culture)

Form of Leo: Lion (Latin).

A creative variation of “Antoine,” meaning “priceless”

Modern name, meaning “thankful”