Discover Beautiful African American Names

Form of Quinton: Fifth child (Latin).

Created name from African-American culture.

Strength of God; God will strengthen (Hebrew; Old Testament—prophet for whom a book in the Old Testament is named).

No meaning available

Form of Leslie: Garden of hollies; gray fort (English; Gaelic; Scottish).

Modern African American name

Son of Roy (English; French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Warrior, warlike (Hebrew, from the Persian; Old Testament); rooted in the Babylonian mythical god of war Marduk.

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).

“To tame” (Greek origin, widely used)

From the springs (Old English).

Form of Baron: Son of strength; vigor; potency (Middle English; Old French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

No meaning available

Created name from African-American culture.

No meaning available

Variation of “Antoine,” meaning “priceless”

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Little ancient one (Irish Gaelic).

Meaning and origin unknown.

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

Meaning and origin unknown.

Meaning and origin unknown. Possibly derived from the name of botanic gardens in Jackson, Mississippi—the Mynelle Gardens.

No meaning available

Created name from African-American culture.

Smooth, polished one; tender (Latin).

Form of Stephanos: Crowned one (Greek).

Life is the first thing (n-doo-BWEE-see—Igbo or Ibo, Nigeria).

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

English origin, meaning “island near the clearing”

“Fifth born” (French origin, popularized by Quincy Jones)

Merry one (Old English); more often a female name.

Combination of “Le” and “Shaun”

“Home ruler” (short form of Henry)

Form of Raymond: Mighty or wise protector (Old German).

Peaceful (Hebrew; Old Testament—son and successor of King David).

Dweller at the white cliff (English).

“Gift of God” (modern African American origin)

No meaning available

“Dove” (Scottish origin)

No meaning available

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

Blend of two names such as Winston (from the friend’s estate or town—Old English) and Bernard (brave as a bear—Old German).

“Of Marcus” (modern American origin)

African American adaptation of “Marcel”

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

Stable; prosperous (Latin).

“Of the sea” (Spanish origin, adapted)

Form of Philip: Lover of horses (Greek).

Blend of “Da” and “Mere”

Form of Coleman: Coal worker (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

No meaning available

Helmeted head; helmeted chief (Irish Gaelic); old Irish and Scottish clan name. Surname of the thirty-fifth president of the United States (John F. Kennedy).

No meaning available

Form of McKoy: Son of Fire, the name of a Celtic pagan god (Gaelic); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Black-eyed one (Irish Gaelic); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Blend of “Na” and “Shawn”

Blend of two names such as Thomas (twin—Aramaic; Greek; New Testament) and Kevin (gentle, lovable—Irish Gaelic).

Cloth finisher; sheepshearer (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

“God is with us” (Spanish origin)

Modern blend of “El” and “Rico”

Northerner (Old French).

Dweller near the field overgrown with roses (Dutch); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

No meaning available

Meaning and origin unknown.

Meaning and origin unknown.

Form of Thurman: Protected by Thor, the ancient Norse god of thunder (English).

The advancer (Old English).

Good, beautiful, handsome (hah-sahn—Arabic, North Africa; Swahili, East Africa).

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

Created name from African-American culture.

Form of William: Resolute protector (German).

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Darius: King, kingly; one who is wealthy (dah-RI-us—Hebrew).

Form of Nathan: Giver (Hebrew; Old Testament).

Form of Charles: Strong, manly (Latin; Old German).

Unique blend, with roots in “Zaire”

Unique blend of “Fa” and “Zon”

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Form of Cyril: Lordly one (Greek).

Meaning and origin unknown.

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

Form of Elazar or Eleazar: God has helped (Old Testament—son of Aaron; Hebrew).

Form of Scott: Dwells in Scotland (English).

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

The god of divination; a tool for removing pulp of green calabash; good luck, gain (ee-FEH, EE-fay—Yoruba, Nigeria).

Form of Alexander: Helper and defender of humankind (Greek).

He is beauty; handsome one (Arabic, North Africa).

Form of Ronald: Mighty power (Old Norse).

No meaning available

Variation of “Shawn” with “Ke” prefix

Modern African American name, often with “De” prefix

Form of Leon, a form of Leo: Lion (Latin).

Form of Read: Red-haired or red-complexioned (Old English).

Created name from African-American culture, a form of Troy: At the place of the curly-haired people (Old French).

Old, wise protector or friend; friendly (Old English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Form of Cordier: Make or seller of cord (French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Created name from African-American culture.

Leathermaker (English; German); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.

Form of Maggio, referring to the month of May (Italian); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.