Discover Beautiful African American Names

Created name from African-American culture.

Greek origin, meaning “salvation”

Form of names beginning with “Vin,” such as Vincent (conquering one—Latin) and Vinton (from the wine town—English).

The Lord is my salvation (ee-LY-sha—Hebrew; Old Testament). Name found among free black men in late eighteenth-century New England.

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

Land worker; farmer (Latin, from the Greek).

Form of Willard: Resolute and brave (Old English).

Form of Marquis: Nobleman (mar-KEE—French; MAR-quis).

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Blend of “Que” and “Shon”

“Witness” (Egyptian origin)

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“God’s gift” (variation of Jesse)

Form of Maxwell: Greatest in excellence; great pool or spring (Irish; Latin; Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“Bowman” (English origin)

River crossing; road (Old English).

“Strong” (Swahili origin)

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Self-important person (English, from the German); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

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“Garment maker” (English origin)

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

Dweller by the mill (French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“Land” (German origin)

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Form of Richard: Powerful ruler (English, from the Old French and Old High German).

“Beauty” (Arabic origin)

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Form of Harland: gray, rocky land (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“Beauty” (Swahili origin)

“Wealthy defender” (Scandinavian origin)

Form of Nelson: Son of the champion; son of Neal (English).

Form of Rephael: Healed by God (Hebrew; Old Testament).

Third-born son (MEN-sah—Ewe, Ghana).

“Free man” (Latin origin)

Born on Friday (Ga [Gao], Ghana; Ewe, Ghana).

French origin, meaning “lawyer,” adapted in African American culture

Hebrew origin, meaning “warrior”

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From the marsh farm or estate (Old English).

German origin, meaning “wise ruler”

Form of Sam: To hear (Hebrew).

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

The chosen one (Arabic, North Africa; Swahili, East Africa).

Form of Beverley: Dweller at the beaver meadow or stream (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Form of Stephanos: Crowned one (Greek).

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

“Blessed” (Latin origin)

Famous friend; sea friend (English; Welsh).

Form of Vernon: Youthful, springlike, born in the spring (Latin).

“Arrow maker” (English origin)

“Maintains possessions well” (Persian origin, popular in African American culture)

Form of Gary: Spear; spearman (Old English).

Form of Ryan: Little king; kingly (Irish Gaelic).

Meaning and origin unknown.

Trendy combination of “Brae” and “-lon” suffix

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Form of Tsalani: Goodbye, farewell (tsah-LAH-nee—Ngoni, Southern Africa).

Place name—Form of Scoville, a form of Escoville in Calvados, Normandy, France.

“Great, magnificent” (Latin origin)

Blend of “Xai” and “Aiden”

Form of Levardis, a form of the word veritas: Truth (Latin).

Form of Earl: Nobleman, chief (Old English).

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

“Bear” (English origin)

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Anthony: Inestimable, priceless one; worthy of praise (Latin).

Blend of “Ky” and “Ron”

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Jasper stone (Old French).

Dweller at the thicket or woods (Scottish form of Old French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Variation of “Devon” with “te” suffix, meaning “protector”

Modern African American name, “smooth, calm”

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Form of Philemon: Loving, friendly (Greek; New Testament).

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Greek form of Peter: Rock or stone (Latin; New Testament).

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Cornelius: Like a horn (Latin).

The truly bold; noble; sacred prince; genuine (Anglo-French; German).

Form of Thomas: Twin (Aramaic; Greek; New Testament).

Little dear or beloved one (French).

Gift; wealth; the Lord exists (Hebrew; Old Testament).

Unique African American name, variation of “Zephyr”

Copper color (African-American).

“Valley” (English origin)

Gemstone name, meaning “black”

Surname or family name given for a first or middle name: Hostage, noble youth; bright, famous (Early Medieval English).

Modern variation of “Xavier”

“Ruler of the world” (Irish origin, popular in African American communities)

Proud (Gaelic); surname or family given for a first or middle name.

Unique blend of “D” prefix and “Marr”

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Blend of “Ny” and “Shawn”

Form of Quinton: Fifth child (Latin).

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Masculine form of Marie, the French form of Mary, the English form of the Latin Maria (New Testament), from the Hebrew Miryam: Sea of bitterness or sea of sorrow (Old Testament—sister of Moses and Aaron).