Discover Beautiful African American Names

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Alphonso: Noble and ready; eager for battle (Old German).

Hebrew origin, meaning “strong”

No meaning available

Son of Hall: Dweller at the hall or manor house (Old English).

“Wealthy friend” (English origin)

“Renowned warrior” (German origin)

Unique spelling of “Dwayne,” meaning “dark or swarthy”

Created name from African-American culture.

“Woodcutter” (English origin)

Stage name of rap artist Coolio, whose friend one day asked him, “Who do you think you are, Coolio Iglesias?”

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

From the high or hedged forest (Old English).

Created name from African-American culture.

Place name—city in Italy.

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

Word name—Charms and spirits that make unnatural things happen (Greek; Latin).

Form of Augustine: Exalted one, imperial, revered (Latin).

Latheworker; woodworker (Latin; Middle English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Variation of “Cameron” with “K”

Blend of “Ra” and “Shawn”

The king likes me (ah-bah-FEH-mee—Yoruba, Nigeria).

Dexterous one; right-handed; skillful (Latin).

No meaning available

Form of Basil: Kingly; magnificent (Latin).

Variation of “Shawn” with “Ke” prefix

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).

Dweller on the plain or fields (Irish; Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“Gravelly homestead” (Scottish origin)

Ellis's town (English). Surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Spanish form of Charles: Strong, manly (German; Latin).

Unique blend of “Or” and “Ane”

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).

Strong as an eagle (Old German).

“Powerful” (Swahili origin)

Form of Darrell: Little dear or beloved one (French).

Created name from African-American culture.

Wry or crooked nose (Scottish Gaelic); also a Scottish clan name.

Latin origin, meaning “strong, healthy”

Happy; fortunate, lucky one (Latin).

Possessor of dates; date merchant; date trader (Arabic).

Little Steven (Spanish).

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Follet: One who is mad (French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Form of Maurice or Morris: Moorish; dark-complexioned one (Late Latin).

No meaning available

No meaning available

“Shield wolf” (English origin)

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

Blend of “Day” and “Von”

No meaning available

“Peaceful ruler” (German origin)

Form of Thoroughgood: Son of Thurgod, an ancient font name (Anglo-Saxon). Surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Arrow maker (Middle English).

Form of Zachariah: Jehovah has remembered (Hebrew; Old Testament).

“Son” (Scottish origin)

No meaning available

Brilliant mind or spirit (Old German).

Created name from African-American culture.

His name is of God (Hebrew; Old Testament).

Form of Niall: Champion (Irish Gaelic).

Ethiopian form of the biblical David: Beloved one (Hebrew; Old Testament—King of Israel).

Patient, tolerant; one who overlooks the fault of others (Muslim).

Unique combination of “Ja” and “Shawn”

Royal chieftain (Irish).

A blend of two names such as Micah (like unto the Lord—Hebrew; Old Testament prophet) and Elijah (Hebrew; Jehovah is my God—Old Testament).

Lover of horses (Greek).

Wolf counsel (Old English).

No meaning available

“Born fourth” (Irish origin, adapted in African American culture)

Burdened, troubled; borne by God (Old Testament; Hebrew).

Created name from African-American culture.

No meaning available

Son of Wilkin, an Old English form of William: Resolute protector (Old German); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Modern African American name

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Vaughn: Small one (Old Welsh).

Form of Rudolf: Famous wolf (Old High German).

Noble and ready; eager for battle (Old German).

Modern blend of “Dae” and “Lon”

“Scribe, bookbinder” (English origin, popularized by Booker T. Washington)

Arabic origin, meaning “friend,” used widely

Famous bearer (Italian).

Form of names beginning with “Ben”: Benedict (blessed one—Latin); Benjamin (son of the right hand—Hebrew; Old Testament); Bennett (little blessed one—Latin-French).

Worker at a manor house; the hall (French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Form of Omari: Flourishing, thriving; long life (Swahili, East Africa).

Created name from African-American culture.

Combination of “La” and “Ron”

“Follower of Christ” (German origin)

Meaning and origin unknown.

From the lake between the towns (English).

“Healer” (Greek origin)

Created name from African-American culture.

Giver of light (Greek; New Testament).

Unique blend of “O” and “Shane”

“High mountain” (Hebrew origin)

Place name—country in Scandinavia.

“Good” (French origin)

“Success” (West African origin)

Unique blend of “Xavier” and “-ion” suffix

Unique blend of “Ty” and “Rail”

Form of Stewart: Household administrator (Scottish, from Middle and Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Blend of “Deon” and “Trey”