Carl♡
Meaning: Freeman, peasant, man (English).
African American Names for Boys Starting with C
C - Authentic African American Boys Names & Their Meanings
Browse our curated list of African American boys names that start with the letter "C". Each name includes its meaning, cultural significance, and pronunciation help.
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Cedric♡
Meaning: “Bounty” (Celtic origin, adapted in African American culture)
Ceola♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Chick♡
Meaning: Form of Chico: Boy, lad (Spanish).
Clayton♡
Meaning: From the earth; from the settlement near the clay pit; mortal (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Calan♡
Meaning: Variation of “Callan,” meaning “rock”
Caleb♡
Meaning: Bold one; dog; one with a bold stance and faithful affection (Old Testament—a leader of the the Israelites; Hebrew).
Courtlandt♡
Meaning: Short land (Dutch).
Cayle♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Cedric♡
Meaning: Battle chieftain (Old English).
Cyrrale♡
Meaning: Form of Cyril: Lordly one (Greek).
Craig♡
Meaning: Dweller at the crag or rock (Scottish Gaelic); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Clinton♡
Meaning: “Hill settlement” (English origin)
Calvin♡
Meaning: “Little bald one” (Latin origin, popular in African American culture)
Carson♡
Meaning: “Son of Carr” (Scottish origin)
Chauncey♡
Meaning: Chancellor, church official; chief recordkeeper; a diligent man who earned his good fortune (English).
Charlton♡
Meaning: From the settlement of freemen (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Coy♡
Meaning: Form of McCoy: Son of fire (Irish; Manx; Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Cary♡
Meaning: Dweller at the castles (Old Welsh); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Cadarius♡
Meaning: Blend of “Ca” and “Darius”
Chandler♡
Meaning: “Candlemaker” (French origin)
Cardell♡
Meaning: Blend of “Car” and “Dell”
Cholly♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Craig♡
Meaning: “Rock” (Scottish origin)
Chris♡
Meaning: Form of Christian: Follower of Christ, a Christian (Ecclesiastic Greek; Late Latin).
Clive♡
Meaning: “Cliff” (English origin)
Courtland♡
Meaning: Short land (Dutch).
Clay♡
Meaning: Form of Clayborne: Boundary marked by clovers; brook near a clay bed (French; German; Old English).
Chuck♡
Meaning: Form of Charles: Strong, manly (Latin; Old German).
Crockett♡
Meaning: One wearing a curly hairstyle (English; Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Cordozar♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Cevonté♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Chet♡
Meaning: Form of Chester: Dweller at the fortified army camp (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Colin♡
Meaning: Young and manly (Irish Gaelic).
Crispus♡
Meaning: Curly-haired one (Latin; New Testament).
Clive♡
Meaning: Form of Cliff, a form of Clifford: From the cliff ford; one who dwells at the ford near the cliff (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Cato♡
Meaning: All-knowing; wise one (Latin).
Charles♡
Meaning: Strong, manly (Latin; Old German).
Caspar♡
Meaning: Form of Gaspar: Treasure holder (Persian); in the New Testament, one of three kings from the East bearing gifts to the Christ child in Bethlehem.
Carroll♡
Meaning: Champion (Irish Gaelic).
Corden♡
Meaning: Blend of “Cor” and “Den”
Cleveland♡
Meaning: From the cliff land; land near the steep bank (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Camron♡
Meaning: Variation of “Cameron”
Charlie♡
Meaning: Form of Charles: Strong, manly (Latin; Old German).
Cévon♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Comer♡
Meaning: Form of Gomer: Complete; to end; vanishing (Hebrew).
Cris♡
Meaning: Form of Christian: Follower of Christ, a Christian (Ecclesiastic Greek; Late Latin).
Chislom♡
Meaning: Form of Chuslum: Bull (chuh-sluhm—Nez Percé, Native North American).
Cleo♡
Meaning: Form of Cleophas: One who comes to give a speech (Aramaic; New Testament); one of two disciples who encountered Jesus on the Road to Emmaus.
Conley♡
Meaning: Descendant of the hound of valor (Gaelic); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Chiquito♡
Meaning: Masculine form of Chiquita: Little one (Spanish).
Cartella♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Cyril♡
Meaning: Lordly one (Greek).
Cedrick♡
Meaning: Form of Cedric: Battle chieftain (Old English).
Craigory♡
Meaning: Blend of two names such as Craig (dweller at the crag or rock—Scottish Gaelic—surname or family name given for a first or middle name) and Gregory (vigilant; watchful one—Greek; Latin).
Corder♡
Meaning: Form of Cordier: Make or seller of cord (French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Chase♡
Meaning: “Hunter” (English origin)
Cleavon♡
Meaning: Of the cliff (African-American; English).
Corneliou♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Cornelius: Like a horn (Latin).
Coolidge♡
Meaning: Worker at a college (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Casimir♡
Meaning: Slavic origin, meaning “declaration of peace”
Cooper♡
Meaning: One who makes and repairs barrels (English, from the Middle Dutch); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Chappie♡
Meaning: Form of Chapman: Merchant (Middle English; Old English).
Coleman♡
Meaning: Coal worker (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Carter♡
Meaning: “Cart driver” (English origin, widely used)
Chandler♡
Meaning: Candlemaker; he provides light (Middle English; Old French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Celester♡
Meaning: Form of Celestino: Belonging to heaven (Spanish).
Caldwell♡
Meaning: Cold spring; cool, clear spring (Old English).
Clifton♡
Meaning: “Town on a cliff” (English origin)
Cornell♡
Meaning: “Horn” (English origin, popularized in African American culture)
Conkling♡
Meaning: King (English, from the Dutch); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
CeeCee♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Clint♡
Meaning: A town on a hill (English).
Corey♡
Meaning: “Hollow” (Irish origin, adapted)
Cuffee♡
Meaning: Form of Koffi: Born on Friday (Ga [Gao], Ghana).
Coolio♡
Meaning: Stage name of rap artist Coolio, whose friend one day asked him, “Who do you think you are, Coolio Iglesias?”
Carlton♡
Meaning: “Settlement of free men” (English origin)
Coolridge♡
Meaning: Form of Coolidge or Coleridge: Dweller from the ridge where charcoal was made (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Coles♡
Meaning: Form of Coleman: Coal worker (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Chen♡
Meaning: Form of Cheney, a form of Chesney: From the name of a place in Yonne, France (Old French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Colson♡
Meaning: “Son of Nicholas” (English origin)
Cornelius♡
Meaning: Like a horn (Latin).
Cain♡
Meaning: Acquired (Hebrew; Old Testament—the first son of Adam and Eve, who killed his brother Abel).
Corbin♡
Meaning: “Raven” (French origin)
Cyrus♡
Meaning: The sun; throne (sy-rus—Old Persian).
Cameron♡
Meaning: Wry or crooked nose (Scottish Gaelic); also a Scottish clan name.
Chaquille♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Cabell♡
Meaning: Blend of two names such as Cain (smith, craftsman—Hebrew; Old Testament, first-born son of Adam and Eve) and Abel (breath—Hebrew; Old Testament, second-born son of Adam and Eve).
Cesar♡
Meaning: Form of César, Spanish form of Caesar: Long-haired or hairy; through use, emperor (Latin).
Cheo♡
Meaning: Form of Chea: Red (Cherokee, Native North American).
Chinedu♡
Meaning: “God leads” (Igbo origin)
Caryl♡
Meaning: Form of Carl: Freeman, peasant, man (English).
Callum♡
Meaning: “Dove” (Scottish origin)
Cordell♡
Meaning: English origin, meaning “maker of cords”
Caelum♡
Meaning: Latin origin, meaning “heaven”
Channing♡
Meaning: Knowing (English).
Conrad♡
Meaning: “Brave counsel” (German origin)
Caudilla♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Carpentier♡
Meaning: Form of Charpentier: Worker of wood (French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Corlis♡
Meaning: Form of Corliss: Benevolent (English).