Dedric♡
Meaning: Form of Dedrick: Ruler of the people (Old German).
African American Names for Boys Starting with D
D - Authentic African American Boys Names & Their Meanings
Browse our curated list of African American boys names that start with the letter "D". Each name includes its meaning, cultural significance, and pronunciation help.
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Darkes♡
Meaning: Meaning and origin unknown. Name found among free black men who lived and worked in late eighteenth-century New England.
Dumi♡
Meaning: “The inspirer” (African origin)
Delmetrice♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Daquon♡
Meaning: Blend of “Da” and “Quan”
DeHart♡
Meaning: Meaning and origin unknown; surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Devarious♡
Meaning: Unique name blending “De” with “various”
DeShea♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Daelon♡
Meaning: Modern blend of “Dae” and “Lon”
Dareion♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Darvin♡
Meaning: Form of Darwin: Dear friend (English).
DeJuan♡
Meaning: “God is gracious” (modern African American origin)
Deontay♡
Meaning: Modern African American name, often with “De” prefix
Destin♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Desmond♡
Meaning: Gracious protector (English).
David♡
Meaning: Beloved one (Hebrew; Old Testament—King of Israel).
Darren♡
Meaning: Little great one (Irish Gaelic).
Denver♡
Meaning: Danish crossing (English).
Demetrius♡
Meaning: “Follower of Demeter” (Greek origin)
Devajee♡
Meaning: No meaning available
DeFord♡
Meaning: Form of Ford: River crossing (Old English).
Dante♡
Meaning: “Enduring” (Latin origin, often used in African American culture)
Duke♡
Meaning: “Leader” (English origin)
Diley♡
Meaning: Meaning and origin unknown. Name found among free black men who lived and worked in early nineteenth-century New England.
Darious♡
Meaning: Blend of “Dar” and “Darius”
Darren♡
Meaning: “Great” (English origin, adapted in African American culture)
Dotcy♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
D'Ante♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Deontre♡
Meaning: Blend of “Deon” and “Trey”
Dale♡
Meaning: “Valley” (English origin)
Dailyn♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Denmark♡
Meaning: Place name—country in Scandinavia.
Devoreaux♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Danté♡
Meaning: Enduring, lasting, steadfast (Italian). From Dante Alighieri, born Durante Alighieri, thirteenth-century Italian poet who wrote the Divine Comedy.
Daquarius♡
Meaning: Unique modern name
Deqavious♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Donte♡
Meaning: Italian origin, African American variation of “Dante”
Damar♡
Meaning: Modern African American name
Damon♡
Meaning: “To tame” (Greek origin, widely used)
Deveron♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Darterrius♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Darrius♡
Meaning: Unique spelling of “Darius”
DeMario♡
Meaning: “Of Mars, warlike” (modern African American origin)
Dantrell♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Dale♡
Meaning: Dweller in the valley (Old English).
Darrius♡
Meaning: Form of Darius: King, kingly; one who is wealthy (Hebrew).
Dikembe♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Darius♡
Meaning: “Maintains possessions well” (Persian origin, popular in African American culture)
Deon♡
Meaning: “Divine” (modern American origin)
Darion♡
Meaning: Blend of “Darius” and “-ion” suffix, meaning “upholder of good”
Delmar♡
Meaning: Spanish origin, meaning “of the sea”
Duke♡
Meaning: Noble leader (English).
Demond♡
Meaning: Form of Desmond: Gracious protector (English).
Dereece♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Damonte♡
Meaning: “From the mountain” (modern American origin)
Darwin♡
Meaning: Dear friend (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
DeShon♡
Meaning: “God is gracious” (modern African American origin)
Dawoo♡
Meaning: Form of Daw: Light (Arabic, North Africa).
Dex♡
Meaning: “Dyer” (shortened form of Dexter)
Donell♡
Meaning: Form of Donnell, a 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.
Daran♡
Meaning: Variation of “Darren,” meaning “great”
Dalton♡
Meaning: Valley enclosure or settlement (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Demonte♡
Meaning: An African American variation with “De” prefix; means “mountain”
Darvell♡
Meaning: Variation of “Darrel” with unique spelling
Decatur♡
Meaning: Place name—towns in seventeen U.S. states.
Dell♡
Meaning: Dweller in the dell (English).
Dillon♡
Meaning: Little blind one (Irish Gaelic); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Datreon♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Dazhawn♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Depayne♡
Meaning: Meaning and origin unknown.
Diallo♡
Meaning: “Bold” (West African origin)
Dwight♡
Meaning: White or blond one (Dutch).
Dameon♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Damarcus♡
Meaning: Blend of “Da” and “Marcus”
Dremonte♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Dekion♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Dreasjon♡
Meaning: Meaning and origin unknown.
Denver♡
Meaning: “Green valley” (French origin)
Donnell♡
Meaning: “Ruler of the world” (Irish origin, popular in African American communities)
Devlin♡
Meaning: Descendent of the unlucky one (Irish; Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Du Bose♡
Meaning: Form of Du Bois: Dweller near the wood; woodsman; woodworker (French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
DeMarius♡
Meaning: Unique blend of “De” and “Marius”
Dickey♡
Meaning: Form of Dick, a form of Richard: Powerful ruler (Old German).
DeAnté♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Devonte♡
Meaning: Variation of “Devon” with “te” suffix, meaning “protector”
Dequarius♡
Meaning: Unique blend of “De” and “Quarius”
Darnley♡
Meaning: Place name—an estate in southwestern Glasgow (English; Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Delfeayo♡
Meaning: Meaning and origin unknown.
Darnell♡
Meaning: An annual grass that was believed to cause intoxication (Old French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Darion♡
Meaning: Form of Darius: King, kingly; one who is wealthy (Hebrew).
Dontae’♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Donald: Mighty world ruler (Scottish Gaelic).
DeWayne♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Wayne: Wagonmaker (Old English).
Dijon♡
Meaning: “Faithful, dedicated” (French origin)
Devin♡
Meaning: Poet; a man of learning (Irish Gaelic).
Dave♡
Meaning: Form of David: Beloved one (Hebrew; Old Testament—King of Israel).
Dre♡
Meaning: “Manly” (shortened form of Andre, modern American origin)
Da'vante♡
Meaning: No meaning available
DeRon♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Ron, a form of Ronald: Mighty power (Old Norse).
Dwayne♡
Meaning: Little dark one (Irish Gaelic).
Drew♡
Meaning: Form of Andrew: Strong, manly (English and Scottish, from the Greek); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.