Discover Beautiful African American Names

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“Warrior” (Irish origin)

Blend of “Ja” and “Quan,” commonly used in African American communities

Variation of “Malik,” meaning “king”

From the field estate or town in the garden (English).

“Son of Jeffrey” (English origin)

“High mountain” (Hebrew origin)

Created name from African-American culture.

From the pear tree (Middle English).

The crown honored us (Yoruba, Nigeria).

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Form of Sharp: Keen, active, quick (English; Irish; Middle English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Form of Arnall, from Arnhold: Eagle-gracious (French; Old German).

Acute hearing (Greek).

Form of Gyantwaka: By what one plants, the planter (gy-an-twak-ah—Iroquois, Native North American).

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

Conqueror; victorious (Latin).

Son (Hebrew).

Hebrew origin, meaning “strength of God”

Modern variation of “Xavier”

Created name from African-American culture.

Helper and defender of humankind (French).

Form of Keto: Depth (Swahili, East Africa).

Dweller by a thicket (English; Irish; Middle English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“Dark-haired” (English origin)

“Dedicated” (Hebrew origin)

Seventh month; fifth month of the Roman calendar; the month Gaius Julius Caesar was born (Latin).

Created name from African-American culture.

Form of Bertram: Brilliant raven; he shall be famous (English; German).

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Blend of “Ra” and “Quan”

Form of Yoseph or Joseph: He shall add (Arabic, North Africa; Hebrew; Swahili, East Africa).

“Man from the north” (English origin)

The earl’s shelter (English). Name found among descendants of slaves in Maryland during the late nineteenth century.

“Little hills” (variation of Terence)

From an unattested Old Norse personal name: Farmstead, settlement; surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“Supplanter” (variation of Jacob, modern American origin)

“Warrior” (Irish origin)

James spelled backward

Little hammer; little warlike one (Latin). Rooted in Mars, the Roman god of war.

Blend of “Tae” and “Lon”

Created name from African-American culture, an adaptation of Makeba, in honor of the late South African singer and activist, Miriam Makeba.

Blend of “Que” and “Shon”

Gift of God (Greek).

Created name from African-American culture.

Variation of “Warren”

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“Brock’s town” (English origin)

“Fortified place” (English origin)

Form of Lewis, a form of Louis: Great fighter; famous warrior; warrior prince (English, from the Old French and Old High German).

“My God is Yahweh” (Hebrew origin, widely used in African American communities)

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).

Bright, excellent ruler (English).

Form of Morgan: Dweller near the bright, white sea (Welsh).

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

Descendent of the unlucky one (Irish; Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Consecrated, dedicated (Hebrew; Old Testament).

Created name from African-American culture.

Nickname that Billy Diamond gave to Antoine Domino, Jr., in 1946 when Domino played piano in Diamond’s band at the Hideaway Club. At the time, Domino carried 220 pounds on his five-foot, five-inch frame.

Arabic origin, meaning “helper”

“Son of Carr” (Scottish origin)

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Donald: Mighty world ruler (Scottish Gaelic).

Blend of “Ja” and “Quell”

From the pasture meadow (Old English).

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

Form of Ozni: Hearing (OZ-ny—Old Testament—grandson of Jacob; Hebrew).

Form of Ace: Unity; first in luck or accomplishment (Latin).

Form of John: God is gracious (Hebrew; New Testament).

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Form of Robert: Bright or shining with fame (Old English).

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Dennis, the English form of Denis, the French form of Dionysos, Greek mythological God of wine and revelry.

Form of Dawa: Medicine (Swahili, East Africa).

From the iron one’s estate (Old English).

French form of Michael: Who is like God? (Hebrew).

Hebrew origin, meaning “the Lord is my God”

Brilliant mind or spirit (Old German).

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On the toes (French).

Form of Hamadi: Praised (Arabic, North Africa; Swahili, East Africa).

Form of Gerald: Rules by the spear (German).

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Marvin: Famous friend; sea friend (English).

Handsome (Irish).

“Strong, brave bear” (variation of Bernard)

Form of Liron: The song is mine (Hebrew).

Form of Benjamin: Son of the right hand (Hebrew; Old Testament).

Noble, famous (English).

“Lover” (Irish origin)

Worth, merit (Arabic, North Africa).

“Strong ruler” (variation of Richard)

Unique African American name

From the brushwood hill (English).

Variation of “Tyrell,” a modern African American name

English form of Elijah: Jehovah is my God (Hebrew; Old Testament—Prophet who was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire.

Created name from African-American culture.

Well-born one; young warrior (Old Welsh).

“Ash tree town” (English origin)