Discover Beautiful African American Names

Form of Thaddeus: One who praises (Latin).

No meaning available

“Son of James” (English origin)

Form of Bartholomew: Son of the furrows; a farmer (New Testament—one of the twelve apostles; Hebrew).

“Bright, splendid” (Arabic origin)

“Alder tree” (French origin)

“Behold, a son” (Hebrew origin)

Tell me (oo-SEH-nee—Yao, Malawi).

No meaning available

Form of Darius: King, kingly; one who is wealthy (Hebrew).

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A prime minister during the Third Egyptian Dynasty who was the mastermind behind the step pyramid.

James spelled backward

Form of William: Resolute protector (Old German).

Meaning and origin unknown. Named found among enslaved men in the South during the nineteenth century.

Variation of “Roman,” meaning “from Rome”

Combination of “Dion” and “Andre”

Form of James, the English form of Jacob from the Old Spanish Jayme: The supplanter or one who takes the place of—Hebrew; Old Testament.

Beloved one (Hebrew; Old Testament—King of Israel).

Son of Harry: Ruler of the home (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Form of Rachiim: Seed of rulership (Arabic, North Africa; Persian [Farsi], Iran).

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.

Happy; fortunate, lucky one (Latin).

Form of Koffi: Born on Friday (Ga [Gao], Ghana).

Blend of “Nasir” and “Asher”

Swahili origin, meaning “blond”

Chief guardian; noble watchman (Old English).

English origin, meaning “grace of God”

No meaning available

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

“God is salvation” (Hebrew origin, widely used)

Perhaps a representation of the initials “R.G.”

The king is ruler; king of kings (RAH-jesh—Sanskrit).

Form of Patrick: Noble one (Latin).

Rightfully guided (Swahili, East Africa).

Keeper of the garden (English; French).

Form of Jeffrey: Divinely peaceful (Old French).

Spanish origin, meaning “nobleman”

No meaning available

“Brave lion” (German origin)

Blend of “Tre” and “Shawn”

Form of Mustafa: The chosen one (Arabic, North Africa; Swahili, East Africa).

Dweller in the valley (Old English).

Created name from African-American culture.

Form of Cleophas: One who comes to give a speech (Aramaic; New Testament); one of two disciples who encountered Jesus on the Road to Emmaus.

Latin origin, meaning “young warrior”

Form of Coleman: Coal worker (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Variation of “Wendell,” meaning “wanderer”

“Young lion” (Latin origin)

A military man (Latin).

English form of Evert: Strong or brave as a boar; always true (Dutch).

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Created name from African-American culture.

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).

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Created name from African-American culture.

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

Heir of the valiant warrior (Old English).

Form of Virgil: Rod or staff bearer (Latin).

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

No meaning available

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

Form of Koku: Born on Wednesday (Ga [Gao], Ghana).

Badger (English).

Meaning unknown (muh-NOOT—Sudan). Name common among Dinka males in Sudan.

Form of Douglas: From the black or dark water (Scottish Gaelic).

Form of Vaughn: Small one (Old Welsh).

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.

Variation of “Hakim,” meaning “wise”

Place name, popular in African American culture

Word name: Free from sin or wrong (Latin).

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.

No meaning available

“Patience” (Igbo origin)

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

Son of the champion; son of Neal (English).

Bright or shining with fame (Old English).

Form of Andre: Strong, manly (French).

Combined name: Yves (yew, the type of wood for bow making—French; Germanic origin) and Emmanuel (God with us—Hebrew; Old Testament).

“Leaves” (Malawian origin)

Meaning unknown (Norman); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Form of Heinrich: Ruler of a home or private property (Old German).

Word name—A young rabbit (English).

Blend of “Ty” and “Quan”

“Spring” (English origin)

Form of Abduhl: Servant of God (Arabic, North Africa; Swahili, East Africa).

Combination of “Le” and “Shaun”

From the famous land (French; Old High German).

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“Wealth” (German origin)

Lordly one (Greek).

“Blessed” (Swahili origin)

Created name from African-American culture.

No meaning available

Meaning and origin unknown.

“Faith” (Swahili origin)