Discover Beautiful African American Names

Modern blend of “Tre” and “Vian”

Firm, constant one; steadfast (Latin).

“Beautiful mountain” (English origin)

No meaning available

Mighty and powerful; judicious; wise counselor (Latin; Old English; Old German).

“God is gracious” (modern African American origin)

“Counsel power” (variation of Reginald)

From the new town (French).

In mythology, a Titan compelled to hold the world on his shoulders (Greek).

Youthful, springlike, born in the spring (Latin).

Shortened form of “Montel” or “Montez”

Form of Andrew: Strong, manly (Greek).

“Scribe, scholar” (English origin)

Form of Crandall: Son of Randal, Reginald, or Ronald (Gaelic; Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“Serious, determined” (German origin)

Blend of “Ra” and “Shawn”

“Roof maker” (English origin)

“Soldier” (Latin origin)

Created name from African-American culture.

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

“Citizen of Rome” (Latin origin)

Son of Edward (Old English).

A modern twist on “Aldric,” meaning “old and wise ruler”

Unique African American name with “-ell” suffix

“Red-haired” (English origin)

Roman general who defeated Hannibal in the Second Punic War (Latin).

Judge (Hebrew; Old Testament—fifth son of Jacob by Bilhah, Rachel’s maidservant).

Form of Frederick: Peaceful ruler (Old German).

Form of Badoro: A plant from the Niger river (Bambara, West Africa)).

One who lives by a stream; one who lives in the county of Cumberland; surname or family name given for a first or middle name (Scottish).

Beautiful open country (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Unique African American name

Chancellor, church official; chief recordkeeper; a diligent man who earned his good fortune (English).

No meaning available

Unique African American name with “-ion” suffix

One involved in the wool trade (Dutch; English; French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Form of Quinlan: Son of the comely one (Irish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

From the settlement of freemen (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“Steward” (Scottish origin)

Unique spelling of “Israel,” meaning “God perseveres”

Form of Gino, a form of Eugenio (Italian).

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

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

Form of Kinkle: Spindle maker (German); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Highly praised (ah-HMED—Arabic, North Africa).

Form of Leslie: Garden of hollies; gray fort (English; Gaelic; Scottish).

No meaning available

No meaning available

Blend of “Tae” and “Lon”

Form of Reginald: Mighty and powerful; judicious; wise counselor (Latin; Old English; Old German).

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

No meaning available

Form of McDonnell (MacDonnell): Son of Donhnall (or Donald)—mighty ruler (Irish Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Great fighter; famous warrior; warrior prince (English, from the Old French and Old High German).

Form of Ellsworth: From the estate of a noble one (English).

“From the moor town” (English origin)

Form of Aleph: The first letter of the Hebrew alphabet (Hebrew).

Combination of “Zay” and “-len”

“Famous land” (German origin)

Form of Domingo: Of the Lord (Italian; Spanish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Variation of “Irvin”

Form of Christopher: Believer in Christ; anointed one; Christlike (Greek).

No meaning available

Peaceful (Hebrew; Old Testament—son and successor of King David).

“God” (Yoruba origin, often used as a prefix for many Yoruba names)

No meaning available

Youthful; downy-bearded one (Latin).

Dweller near the field overgrown with roses (Dutch); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Resolute, brilliant one (Old German).

“Industrious ruler” (German origin)

Ancient Greek orator.

Form of Shawn, a form of Sean, the Irish form of John: God is gracious (Hebrew; New Testament).

Form of Xavier, a village in Navarre in the Basque region of Spain: New home (hah-bee-AIR—Spanish).

Unique spelling, modern African American name

Meaning and origin unknown. Possibly derived from the name of botanic gardens in Jackson, Mississippi—the Mynelle Gardens.

Form of Demeter: Fertility (Greek); the goddess of fertility and agriculture in Greek mythology.

Form of Zekezeke: The boring beetle (zay-kay-zay-kay—Kongo, Central Africa).

“Of the forest” (modern African American origin)

Form of Kalif: Holy boy (Muslim; Somalia).

“Raven” (French origin)

Scottish origin, meaning “fair hero”

“From Leicester” (English origin)

“Noble” (variation of Marquis)

Name that honors Saint Elmo, an early bishop and martyr of the Christian faith. He is the patron saint of sailors.

Born on Wednesday (Akan, Ghana).

“From Scotland” (Scottish origin)

Acquired (Hebrew; Old Testament—the first son of Adam and Eve, who killed his brother Abel).

Created name from African-American culture.

French form of Aemilius: Industrious one; rival (Latin).

No meaning available

Unique blend of “Cor” and “-tell”

Form of Corliss: Benevolent (English).

No meaning available

“Come home” (Yoruba origin)

“Fire” (Latin origin)

Form of Emery: Industrious ruler (English, from the Old German).

No meaning available

From the dear or daring settlement (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.