Dawrence♡
Meaning: Blend of two names such as David (beloved one—Hebrew; Old Testament, King of Israel) and Lawrence (from the place of the laurel tree; laurel-crowned one—English; Latin).
African American Names for Boys Starting with D
D - Authentic African American Boys Names & Their Meanings
Browse our curated list of African American boys names that start with the letter "D". Each name includes its meaning, cultural significance, and pronunciation help.
100 Names Found•African American boys Names•Starting with "D"
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Darrell♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Davonte♡
Meaning: Variation of “Devonte,” meaning “protector”
DeMonte♡
Meaning: Blend of “De” and “Monte,” meaning “mountain”
Daquon♡
Meaning: Blend of “Da” and “Quan”
Duke♡
Meaning: Noble leader (English).
Donto♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Donald: Mighty world ruler (Scottish Gaelic).
Dequinn♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Dedric♡
Meaning: Form of Dedrick: Ruler of the people (Old German).
December♡
Meaning: Twelfth month of the Gregorian calendar (Latin).
Donaflyn♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Derek♡
Meaning: Ruler of the people (Old German).
Drew♡
Meaning: “Manly” (variation of Andrew)
DeAngelo♡
Meaning: Form of Angelo: Angel or messenger (Greek).
DeShawn♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Shawn or Sean, a form of John: God is gracious (Hebrew; New Testament).
Deqavious♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Devontay♡
Meaning: Variation of “Devonte” with “-tay” ending
Danilo♡
Meaning: Spanish form of Daniel: God is my judge (Hebrew; Old Testament—major prophet).
DeAndre♡
Meaning: “Manly, brave” (modern African American origin)
Darion♡
Meaning: Form of Darius: King, kingly; one who is wealthy (Hebrew).
Da'vante♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Decatur♡
Meaning: Place name—towns in seventeen U.S. states.
Dhorian♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Diontray♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Daniel♡
Meaning: God is my judge (Hebrew; Old Testament—major prophet).
Dekion♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Dox♡
Meaning: Meaning and origin unknown.
Duran♡
Meaning: Form of Durant: The enduring one (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Dabu♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Dione♡
Meaning: Form of Dion or Dennis, forms of Dionysos: God of wine and revelry (Greek).
Da'rion♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Demario♡
Meaning: Modern name variation, combining “De” with “Mario”
Darriel♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Dereece♡
Meaning: No meaning available
D’Army♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Da'vion♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Darion♡
Meaning: Blend of “Darius” and “-ion” suffix, meaning “upholder of good”
DeQuandre♡
Meaning: Unique blend of “De” and “Quandre”
Devonte♡
Meaning: Variation of “Devon” with “te” suffix, meaning “protector”
Darryl♡
Meaning: “Darling, beloved” (English origin, adapted)
Dickey♡
Meaning: Form of Dick, a form of Richard: Powerful ruler (Old German).
Da'jonte♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Daqwan♡
Meaning: Variation of “Daquan” with unique spelling
Donald♡
Meaning: Mighty world ruler (Scottish Gaelic).
Derreck♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Darnell♡
Meaning: An annual grass that was believed to cause intoxication (Old French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Damion♡
Meaning: Form of Damian, a form of Damianos: Tamer; one who makes men gentle (Greek).
DeAnté♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Dexter♡
Meaning: Dexterous one; right-handed; skillful (Latin).
Dale♡
Meaning: “Valley” (English origin)
DeMario♡
Meaning: “Of Mars, warlike” (modern African American origin)
Dakwan♡
Meaning: Blend of “Da” and “Kwan”
Dorian♡
Meaning: “From the sea” (Greek origin, widely used)
Duane♡
Meaning: “Dark” (Irish origin)
DeMarius♡
Meaning: Unique blend of “De” and “Marius”
Dashonte♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Delmont♡
Meaning: Of the mountain (English; French).
Dequarius♡
Meaning: Unique blend of “De” and “Quarius”
DéAmbrose♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Ambrose: Immortal, divine (Greek).
Dimetrice♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Dave♡
Meaning: Form of David: Beloved one (Hebrew; Old Testament—King of Israel).
Dejuan♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Juan, Spanish form of John: God is gracious (Hebrew; New Testament).
DeAunta♡
Meaning: Meaning and origin unknown.
Dana♡
Meaning: From the Scandinavian country Denmark (Old Norse).
Demetrius♡
Meaning: “Follower of Demeter” (Greek origin)
Dan♡
Meaning: Judge (Hebrew; Old Testament—fifth son of Jacob by Bilhah, Rachel’s maidservant).
Dantrell♡
Meaning: Blend of “Dan” and “-trell” suffix
Dyonte♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Damarko♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Dell♡
Meaning: Dweller in the dell (English).
Donovan♡
Meaning: Brown-haired one (Irish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Dorie♡
Meaning: Form of Dorian: Name created by writer Oscar Wilde for his title character in The Portrait of Dorian Gray—thought to be influenced by inhabitants of Doris (Dorians), a mountainous region of Greece (English).
Dashaun♡
Meaning: Combination of “Da” and “Shawn,” meaning “God is gracious”
Damarcus♡
Meaning: Blend of “Da” and “Marcus”
Dantrell♡
Meaning: No meaning available
D'Mario♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Davion♡
Meaning: Unique African American name, meaning “beloved”
Denver♡
Meaning: Danish crossing (English).
Devin♡
Meaning: Poet; a man of learning (Irish Gaelic).
DeMarcus♡
Meaning: “Of Marcus” (modern American origin)
Donnell♡
Meaning: “Ruler of the world” (Irish origin, popular in African American communities)
Danté♡
Meaning: Enduring, lasting, steadfast (Italian). From Dante Alighieri, born Durante Alighieri, thirteenth-century Italian poet who wrote the Divine Comedy.
Dwight♡
Meaning: White or blond one (Dutch).
Dameon♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Davontez♡
Meaning: Unique blend of “Davon” and “-tez” suffix
Delfeayo♡
Meaning: Meaning and origin unknown.
Darell♡
Meaning: Variation of “Darrell,” meaning “beloved”
Denzal♡
Meaning: Form of Denzel: From the stronghold (den-ZEL—English).
Dontrall♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Devajee♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Dorrell♡
Meaning: Form of Darrell: Little dear or beloved one (French).
DeShea♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Dyrol♡
Meaning: Form of Darrell: Little dear or beloved one (French).
David♡
Meaning: Beloved one (Hebrew; Old Testament—King of Israel).
Douglas♡
Meaning: From the black or dark water (Scottish Gaelic).
Deion♡
Meaning: “God of wine and revelry” (modern American origin)
D’Marr♡
Meaning: Unique blend of “D” prefix and “Marr”
Dixon♡
Meaning: Son of Dick, a form of Richard (Old English; Scottish).
Donjae♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Datreon♡
Meaning: No meaning available