Ariya♡
Meaning: A Persian origin name meaning “noble” or “lion.”
African American Names for Girls Starting with A
A - Authentic African American Girls Names & Their Meanings
Browse our curated list of African American girls names that start with the letter "A". Each name includes its meaning, cultural significance, and pronunciation help.
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Alexis♡
Meaning: A Greek origin name meaning “defender,” associated with strength.
Amber♡
Meaning: Jewel (Arabic, North Africa).
Aviva♡
Meaning: Springtime; youthfully fresh (Hebrew).
Addie♡
Meaning: Form of Adelaide: Noble, kind (French; German; Italian; Portuguese).
Anna♡
Meaning: Form of Ann, a form of Hannah: Graceful one; merciful (Hebrew; Old Testament—mother of Samuel).
Anika♡
Meaning: Gracious, merciful.
Arnetta♡
Meaning: Feminine form of Arnett: Little eagle (French).
Agrada♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of O’Grádaigh, descendant of Gráda (Irish).
Agatha♡
Meaning: Good, kind (Greek).
Amiyrah♡
Meaning: Princess.
Audrey♡
Meaning: Noble strength (Old English).
Aneira♡
Meaning: Truly golden.
Amora♡
Meaning: Love, affection.
Altagracia♡
Meaning: High grace (Spanish; taken from the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia, meaning "Our Lady of High Grace," the patron saint of the Dominican Republic).
Adah♡
Meaning: Beauty, pleasure; tiara, crown, or ornament; adornment (ah-DAH—Hebrew; Old Testament—two women—one of the wives of Lamech and the mother of Jabal and Jubal; the wife of Esau). Name found among free black women in early nineteenth-century New England.
Afia♡
Meaning: Akan for “born on Friday.”
Asia♡
Meaning: A Greek origin name referring to the continent.
America♡
Meaning: Place name—the continents of North and South America.
Aria♡
Meaning: Meaning “air” in Italian, often associated with melody and song.
Aqiylah♡
Meaning: Form of Akilah: Bright, logical one who reasons well (Arabic, North Africa).
Arionna♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Angela♡
Meaning: Form of Angele: Angel or messenger (Greek).
Alima♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Ayana♡
Meaning: Beautiful flower (ah-YAHN-ah—Swahili, East Africa; Ethiopia).
Abony♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Artimus♡
Meaning: Form of Artemis: In Greek mythology, goddess of the moon and hunting.
Angelina♡
Meaning: Form of Angela, a form of Angele: Angel or messenger (Greek).
Aneka♡
Meaning: Form of Anika: Goodness (Yoruba, Nigeria).
Abbey♡
Meaning: Form of Abigail or Abigayil. My father rejoices (Old Testament—the wife of Nabal and, later, the wife of King David; Hebrew).
Annette♡
Meaning: A French origin name, a variant of Ann, meaning “grace” or “favor.”
Anissa♡
Meaning: An Arabic origin name meaning “chaste” or “pure.”
Amelia♡
Meaning: Industrious one (Gothic).
Arie♡
Meaning: Form of Ari: Eagerness, self-respect (are-ree—Swahili, East Africa).
Adrienne♡
Meaning: Dark one (French).
Amara♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Ailey♡
Meaning: Place name—A small place in Herefordshire, England; surname or family name given for a first or middle name—sometimes given in honor of the late dancer and choreographer Alvin Ailey.
Adalyn♡
Meaning: Noble, kind.
Afia♡
Meaning: Born on Friday (eh-FEE-yah—Akan, Ghana).
Angelina♡
Meaning: A Greek origin name meaning “messenger of God.”
Aeline♡
Meaning: Light bearer (Anglo-Irish).
Amalya♡
Meaning: Form of Amala: Hope; clean, pure (am-ah-la—Hindi, India).
Alinata♡
Meaning: One of the names of a Kushite queen (Swahili, East Africa).
Alexandrina♡
Meaning: Form of Alexandra: Helper and defender of humankind (Greek).
Avaiah♡
Meaning: Life, bird.
Aksa♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Adanna♡
Meaning: Father's daughter (Igbo or Ibo, Nigeria).
Ayisha♡
Meaning: Alive, living.
Alroy♡
Meaning: Blend of two names such as Alma (nourishing, supportive, spiritually helpful; born with a giving nature—Latin, Irish; soul or spirit—Spanish, Italian) and Roy (king—French; red-haired—Celtic).
Abbie♡
Meaning: Form of Abigail or Abigayil. My father rejoices (Old Testament—the wife of Nabal and, later, the wife of King David; Hebrew).
Arnette♡
Meaning: Feminine form of Arnett: Little eagle (French).
Aaliyah♡
Meaning: Meaning “high, exalted,” inspired by the legendary singer Aaliyah, this name remains popular for its strength and elegance.
Albertina♡
Meaning: Form of Alberta: Noble, brilliant (Old English).
Aboira♡
Meaning: Form of Abara: Born on Tuesday (Ewe, Ghana).
Adele♡
Meaning: Form of Adelaide: Noble, kind (French; German; Italian; Portuguese).
Augusteen♡
Meaning: Form of Augusta: Majestic one; exalted (Latin).
Akila♡
Meaning: Bright, intelligent, one who reasons well (AH-kee-lah—Arabic, North Africa).
Allison♡
Meaning: Little truthful one (Irish Gaelic).
Alexandra♡
Meaning: Feminine form of Alexander: Helper and defender of humankind (Greek).
Ashley♡
Meaning: From the ash-tree meadow or lea (Anglo-Saxon).
Avishan♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Andrea♡
Meaning: A Greek origin name, a variant of Andrew, meaning “manly” or “brave.”
Andree♡
Meaning: Form of Andrea, the feminine form of Andreas: Womanly, feminine (Greek).
Ann♡
Meaning: Form of Hannah: Graceful one; merciful (Hebrew; Old Testament—mother of Samuel).
A'Lelia♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Leila: Dark as night; born at night; dark beauty; chaste; affectionate (Arabic, North Africa; Muslim; Swahili, East Africa).
Ailani♡
Meaning: High chief.
Alesia♡
Meaning: Noble.
Agnes♡
Meaning: Pure one (Greek). Popular name from around 1910 to 1940.
Amour♡
Meaning: French for love, chosen for its romantic connotation.
Arizona♡
Meaning: Place name—state in the U.S. West.
Azaria♡
Meaning: Derived from Hebrew, meaning “helped by God,” chosen for its grace.
Abiola♡
Meaning: Born in honor; born during the new year; born during the New Yam Festival at the end of the rainy season (ah-BEE-oh-lah—Yoruba, Nigeria). Usually a male name.
Ariah♡
Meaning: Lioness of God.
Angelica♡
Meaning: A Latin origin name meaning “angelic.”
Aliyah♡
Meaning: Elevated, going up.
Anani♡
Meaning: My cloud.
Alek♡
Meaning: Form of Aleksandra, Russian form of Alexandra: Helper and defender of mankind (Greek).
Anuli♡
Meaning: Igbo for “joy.”
Arlencia♡
Meaning: Form of Arlene: Strong, womanly (Latin).
Alexandria♡
Meaning: Form of Alexandra: Helper and defender of humankind (Greek).
Aimee♡
Meaning: Form of Aimée: To love (French).
Azia♡
Meaning: Form of Aziza: Precious; beloved; esteemed; dignity (ah-ZEE-zah—Arabic, North Africa; Swahili, East Africa).
Ashanique♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Arnedra♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Anne♡
Meaning: Form of Ann, a form of Hannah: Graceful one; merciful (Hebrew; Old Testament—mother of Samuel).
Alaia♡
Meaning: Joyful, happy.
Azura♡
Meaning: Spanish origin, meaning “sky blue.”
Akure♡
Meaning: Form of Akouri: Singer (ah-COW-ree—Yoruba, Nigeria).
Ava♡
Meaning: A Latin origin name meaning “life” or “bird.”
Arianne♡
Meaning: Blend of two names such as Ari (eagerness, self-respect—Swahili, East Africa; we see—Yoruba, Nigeria) and Anne (form of Ann, a form of Hannah: graceful one; merciful—Hebrew; Old Testament—mother of Samuel).
Adrion♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Alva♡
Meaning: Form of Alvah: Brightness, exalted one (Hebrew).
Avarie♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Aleatha♡
Meaning: Form of Alethea: Truth (Greek).
Alesia♡
Meaning: Form of Alicia, which is a form of Alice, from the English: Nobility (Greek).
Armanda♡
Meaning: Form of Amanda: Worthy of love, lovable, loved, and esteemed (Latin).
Alvaida♡
Meaning: Blend of two names such as Alvin (light skinned—German) and Aida (returner; visitor of the sick—Qur'an or Koran).
April♡
Meaning: Opening; born in April, first month of spring in the old Roman and Greek calendars (Latin).
Aminata♡
Meaning: Form of Amina: Trustworthy, faithful (ah-MEE-nah—Arabic, North Africa; Swahili, East Africa).
Alfre♡
Meaning: Form of Alfreda, the feminine form of Alfred: Elf counselor; good counselor; counselor with wisdom and diplomacy (Old English).